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GENERAL STATEMENT: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory/PZLEQ, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This announcement constitutes... GENERAL STATEMENT: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory/PZLEQ, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation being issued for the requirement described herein. SOLICITATION INFORMATION Solicitation Number: COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2022-0017 [X] Request for Quotation (RFQ) [ ] Request for Proposal (RFP) [ ] Invitation for Bid (IFB) REGULATION IDENTIFICATION: This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07 Effective 10 August 2022. NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE: Set-aside Type N/A NAICS Size Standard 1000 Employees LISTING/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: Zetasizer Advance Series - Ultra (Red Label) or equal analysis instrument. 1) System must perform the following particle size measurements: Intensity Distribution Volume Distribution Number Distribution Molecular Weight Quantify Aggregation Number Concentration Imaging Capture Fluorescent Capture 2) System must perform the following particle charge measurements: Zeta Potential Electrophoretic Mobility Conductivity Surface Potential 3) System must include the following features: Measures Aqueous Preparations Measures Non-aqueous Preparations Preparation pH Range Preparation Temperature Range Measures Exosomes and Extracellular Vesicles Report Generation Automated Analysis Sample Titration Deep Learning-based Data Quality Assessment DELIVERY INFORMATION: FOB: [X] Destination [ ] Origin Place of Delivery: 4881 SUGAR MAPLE DR BLDG 830 AREA A WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 45433-5529 Requested Date of Delivery: 12-14 Weeks ACA INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition. Addenda: If the offeror is submitting an equal product for evaluation, documentation demonstrating equal capabilities to the specified brand name is required (e.g. product literature, specification documentation). EVALUATION OF OFFERS: The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), will be used to evaluate quotes received. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical Acceptability (a) In order for this quote to be considered “Technically Acceptable” it must meet: (i) All specification requirements in Item Description. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, and experience and will base the evaluation solely on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal. The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none, of the items listed in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to resolicit if results garner only one qualifying quote, if it’s determined to be in the best interests of the Government. OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2021), with your quote. If offeror has completed annual representations and certifications in System for Award Management (SAM), then only paragraph (b) needs to be submitted with quote. If offeror has not completed annual representations and certifications in SAM then paragraphs (c-v) need to be submitted. CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS: The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition. Addenda: N/A REQUIRED TERMS & CONDITIONS TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR ORDERS: The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are incorporated via paragraph (b) and considered applicable to this acquisition: Clause Number Clause Title FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: (1) Offeror shall include all warranty requirements and documentation with quote. (2) Offerors shall identify how long the quote is valid for. Additional provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement: FAR 52.203-19--Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-7--System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13--System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.209-6--Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.211-6--Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.232-39--Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40--Providing Accelerated payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.246-16--Responsibility for Supplies FAR 52.247-34--F.O.B. Destination FAR 52.252-1--Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference - https://www.acquisition.gov/ FAR 52.252-2--Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference - https://www.acquisition.gov/ DFARS 252.203-7000--Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002--Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005--Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003--Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A--System for Award Management Alternate A DFARS 252.204-7011--Alternative Line Item Structure DFARS 252.204-7015--Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.211-7003--Item Unique Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.225-7001--Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002--Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7048--Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003--Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.232-7006--Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010--Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.225-7012--Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.243-7001--Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.244-7000--Subcontracts for Commercial Items AFFARS 5352.201-9101--Ombudsman Ms. Rosalind Harper (Primary) Mr. Steven Ewers (Alternate) 1864 4th Street WP AFB OH 45433 Phone: (937) 904-9700 FAX: (937) 656-7321 afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil DPAS APPLICABILITY: This requirement is not applicable to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). SOLICITATION CLOSING INFORMATION: Quotes are due by: 06 September 2022, @ 4:00 PM ET. Quotes must be received by the closing date stated above. Submit quotes by email. POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact for this acquisition for any questions and for submission of quotes is: Name: Joseph Hicks Title: Contract Specialist Email: joseph.hicks.15@us.af.mil