SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Qty 1 (one) Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer, liquid nitrogen cooling system, and all associated clamps/jigs to enable sampling of materials, including installation on site and set-up/training of personnel on updated software
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2023 2:11:37 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI ADELPHI MD 20783-1197 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX23Q0116
- Response Due
- 6/21/2023 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/06/2023
- Point of Contact
- Andrew S. Nickell
- E-Mail Address
-
andrew.s.nickell2.ctr@army.mil
(andrew.s.nickell2.ctr@army.mil)
- Description
- COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1.� Class Code: 66 2.� NAICS Code:� 334516 3.� Subject: SOLE SOURCE - Qty 1 (one) Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer, liquid nitrogen cooling system, and all associated clamps/jigs to enable sampling of materials, including installation on site and set-up/training of personnel on updated software 4.� Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0116 5.� Set-Aside Code: N/A 6.� Response Date: Five (5) days after posting 7.� Place of Delivery/Performance:� Army Research Laboratory Rodman Materials Laboratory Building 4600, 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 8.� (i)� This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.� This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).� The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is TA Instruments, located at 159 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.� However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. ����������� ����������� (ii)� The solicitation number is W911QX23Q0116. This acquisition is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). ����������������������� (iii)� The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, dated 2 June 2023. ����������������������� (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. ����������������������� (v)�� The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Qty One (1) TA Instruments DMA 850 Furnace & Accessories, �Each ����������������������� (vi)� Description of requirements: The Contractor shall provide qty one Discovery DMA 850, Part Number (P/N) 986000.901, with the following components: - Qty one (1) DMA 850 Filter/Regulator, P/N 986320.901 - Qty one (1) DSL Router with 4-Port Switch, P/N 251471.002 - Qty one (1) Discovery DMA 850 Standard Furnace -Qty one (1) Thermal Analysis & Rubotherm - Installation & Basic Operational Training Fee -Qty one (1) Film/Fiber Tension Kit DMA850 / Q800 (Dual Screw Design, Mk III) - Qty one (1) 8 mm Single / Dual Cantilever Kit for DMA 850 / Q800 -Qty one (1) 20 mm Single / Dual Cantilever Kit for DMA 850 / Q800 -Qty one (1) 3-Point Bending Kit (5, 10, and 15 mm) for DMA 850 / Q800 -Qty one (1) 3-Point Bending Kit (20 and 50 mm) for DMA 850 / Q800 -Qty one (1) Low Friction 3-Point Bending Kit (50 mm) for DMA 850 / Q800 -Qty one (1) Low Friction 3-Point Bending Kit (20 mm) for DMA 850 / Q800 -Qty one (1) Shear Sandwich Clamp Kit for DMA 850 / Q800 -Qty one (1) Submersion Compression Clamp Kit for DMA 850 -Qty one (1) Submersion Film / Fiber Tension Kit for DMA 850 -Qty one (1) Submersion 3-Point Bending Clamp Kit for DMA 850 -Qty one (1) GCA for HR x0, DMA 850, Q800, DHR EHP The Contractor shall provide shipping and handling to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 210005. ����������������������� (vii) Delivery is required by forty-five (45) days after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to U.S Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland 21005. Rodman Materials Laboratory Building 4600. Acceptance shall be performed at Government site (APG). The FOB point is Destination. ����������������������� (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors � Commercial, applies to this acquisition.� The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE. ����������������������� (ix)� The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition.� The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: N/A ����������� ����������� (x)� Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. ����������� ����������� (xi)� The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE ����������������������� (xii)� The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.� The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR: 52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT� INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021) 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUNE 2020) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER�CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018) 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) DFARS: 252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023) 252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES�REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES�REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2023) 252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (JUN 2022) 252.225-7055, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022) 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2022) 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019) ����������������������� (xiii)� The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): FAR/DFARS By Reference Provisions & Clauses: 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021) 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING (DEC 2018) FAR/DFARS FILL-IN/FULL TEXT CLAUSES: 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) 52.252-1, PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013) 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) LOCAL CLAUSES: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATE I (APG) DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE ����������������������� (xiv)� This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. � � � � � � ������������ (xv)� The following notes apply to this announcement: The Government is contemplating a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract type for this requirement under the FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition. ����������� ����������� (xvi)� Offers are due five (5) days after posting, via email to Acquisition Specialist, Andrew Nickell at andrew.s.nickell2.ctr@army.mil (xvii)� For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Acquisition Specialist, Andrew Nickell at andrew.s.nickell2.ctr@army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA
- Zip Code: 21005
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21005
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