Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Date: 15 November 2024 Title: Benchtop Light Source Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860125Q0005 Amendment # Quotes Due: 05 December 2024 at 12:00 PM EST Contact Point(s): Jenna Sizemo... Date: 15 November 2024 Title: Benchtop Light Source Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860125Q0005 Amendment # Quotes Due: 05 December 2024 at 12:00 PM EST Contact Point(s): Jenna Sizemore, Contract Specialist Email: jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil Contact Point(s): Amanda Hoyng, Contracting Officer Email: amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation; (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided; and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees. 2. Requirement: The scope of this project is to provide materials and install radiometrically accurate tunable light source solution that extends from the visible at 1000 nm to the SWIR at 1700 nm. The system can be a single system or multiple systems to meet the minimum requirements In Accordance With (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW) attached dated 14 Nov 2024. Offerors shall submit a detailed response to the solicitation explaining the products being proposed and how the offeror is able to fulfill all requirements of the solicitation. Period of Performance: The Period of Performance (POP) is within 8 weeks after receipt of award. Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860125Q0005 until 25 November 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 05 December 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA8601-25-Q-0005, “Benchtop Light Source” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov. Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall compete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award. List of Attachments: Solicitation - FA860125Q0005 SOW_Light Source_Rev 2 04 Min-Req-Light Source.pdf PLEASE REVIEW & PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION BELOW: Shipping/transportation will be FOB: Destination Pricing Quoted (GSA, open market, etc.): ____________________________ Payment Terms: ________________________ Delivery Date: ________________________ Company Name (as registered in SAM): ___________________________________________ UEI: _____________________________ CAGE: ____________________________________ POC: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________ E-Mail: ________________________________ Warranty Information: _________________________________________________________

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Notice ID: FA860125Q0005 Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Major Command AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND Sub Command AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER Office FA8601... Notice ID: FA860125Q0005 Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Major Command AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND Sub Command AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER Office FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO General Information Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA Response Date: 23 Oct, 2024 12:00 pm EST Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date Classification Original Set Aside: Product Service Code: 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Place of Performance: Contractor’s Property and The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Description Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio: The AFLCMC Operational Contacting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This sources sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of delivering a solution that meets the requirement for a Benchtop Uniform Light Source per the Statement of Work (SOW) provided by AFIT. This project is to provide materials and install a radiometrically accurate tunable light source solution that extends from the visible at 400 nm to the SWIR at 1700 nm. The system can be a single system or multiple systems to meet the minimum requirements. The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: small business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that: 1. Specify that offered product(s) meet the specifications provided below; and 2. Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES. All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Point of Contact, Ms. Jenna Sizemore, demonstrating their capability to provide a Benchtop Uniform Light Source, stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Firms responding should indicate socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. A small business set-aside decision has not yet been made. Respondents should note the potential application of Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) and the Non-Manufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) to a future acquisition that may result from this Sources Sought. Respondents should consider how the primary tasks identified in this notice will be broken out between prime contractor and subcontractors and address subcontracting in their response, if applicable/necessary. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business or any particular small business program. CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package for the Benchtop Uniform Light Source that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required service. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. However, the response must not exceed five (5) pages. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received at the following e-mail addresses NOT LATER THAN 23 October 2024 AT 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads: Sources Sought – Benchtop Uniform Light Source. If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and ljuan.benbow.1@us.af.mil. Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Jenna Sizemore at jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and include the necessary subject line indicated above. Attachments: Instructions 2. SOW_Light Source