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This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation wi... This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333242 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The Government requires procurement of a wafer dicing saw and water conditioning/recycling system. To meet this requirement the Government intends to negotiate a sole-source award with: Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. 5921 Optical CT San Jose, California The products to be acquired are essential to the Government's requirements and other companies' products do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the Government's needs. Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc. is the only known manufacturer capable of providing a commercial product solution that meets or exceeds the following minimum specifications: Semi-automatic dicing saw system that has the ability to dice standard 300mm (12 in.) wafers. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 36”w x 45”d x 80”h Maximum acceptable weight is 2,800 lbs Must include means to generate high purity (18 MOhm) water from municipal water supply for cutting in addition to cooling water. All water must be recycled and recirculated to minimize waste. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 20”w x 60”d x 72”h Maximum acceptable weight is 1,250 lbs. Y-accuracy to +/- 0.002 mm with the ability to support kerf width less than 20 microns and Z-accuracy to +/- 0.001 mm or better. Anticipated power requirements are 3-phase 200 to 240 VAC (-5 to +10%), power frequency 50/60 Hz. 5. System installation and training No responses to a Sources Sought Notice posted to SAM.gov between the dates of 22 June – 07 July 2023 were received, suggesting there are no other sources interested in or capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement. This is a notice of proposed contract action and NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to richard.childres@us.af.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 15 August 2023. A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.

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BACKGROUND The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, NY is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a commercial product solution that meets or exceeds the following d... BACKGROUND The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, NY is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a commercial product solution that meets or exceeds the following draft minimum specifications: 1. Specifications and Performance a. Semi-automatic dicing saw system that has the ability to dice standard 300mm (12 in.) wafers. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 36”w x 45”d x 80”h Maximum acceptable weight is 2,800 lbs b. Must include means to generate high purity (18 MOhm) water from municipal water supply for cutting in addition to cooling water. All water must be recycled and recirculated to minimize waste. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 20”w x 60”d x 72”h Maximum acceptable weight is 1,250 lbs. c. Y-accuracy to +/- 0.002 mm with the ability to support kerf width less than 20 microns and Z-accuracy to +/- 0.001 mm or better. d. Anticipated power requirements are 3-phase 200 to 240 VAC (-5 to +10%), power frequency 50/60 Hz. 2. Freight to: Rome, NY 13441 3. System Installation and Training HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE In responding to this notice, please DO NOT PROVIDE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Please include only the following information. Submit the response by email to the Primary Point of Contact at the bottom of this notice as soon as possible, and preferably before the closing date and time of this notice. Provide the complete name of your company, address, name of contact for follow-up questions, their email, their phone number and, if your company has an active registration in https://sam.gov, your company’s CAGE code. Identify equipment that your company sells that is of the nature addressed in the BACKGROUND section of this notice. Include brand name, make, model, and/or other distinguishing information. State if your company is the manufacturer of the identified equipment or is a retailer or wholesaler that normally sells the identified equipment. If the latter, indicate whether the manufacturer authorized in writing for your company to sell the identified equipment on behalf of the manufacturer. Describe performance capabilities and relevant or beneficial physical and functional features for any equipment you identified to satisfy the AFRL-identified minimum specifications described in this notice. Identify any aspects of the AFRL sources sought notice, including instructions, and draft minimum specifications in the BACKGROUND section above that could be viewed as unduly restrictive or contain unnecessary barriers that adversely affect your ability to fully participate and indicate why. In such a scenario, please offer suggestions for how the sources sought notice and draft minimum specifications could be made more inclusive and competitive. For the NAICS code listed in this notice: Indicate whether your company is (a) a small business or (b) other than small business. If you believe the NAICS code listed in this notice is not the best NAICS code for the type of product addressed in this notice, identify an alternative NAICS code that you believe would be more appropriate for the planned procurement. Describe services that are available with the purchase of the aforementioned equipment from your company such as installation, training, and equipment maintenance. Describe standard terms and conditions of sale offered by your company for the aforementioned equipment such as: delivery time after your company accepts the order; FOB shipping terms: manufacturer warranty (including details regarding nature and duration); if available, description(s) of available extended warranty; equipment setup and test; operator and service instruction manual(s); cleanup after installation; and if applicable, other offered services. State whether the aforementioned equipment is manufactured in the United States and, if not, state the name of the country where the equipment is manufactured. Identify any customers in the public or private sectors in which you provided the aforementioned or similar equipment. Provide any other information that you believe would be valuable for AFRL to know as part of its market research for this requirement. State if you require AFRL to provide additional information to improve your understanding of the Government’s requirement. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE Questions regarding this notice may be submitted via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in this notice. IMPORTANT NOTES The information received in response to this notice will be reviewed and considered so that AFRL may appropriately solicit for its requirements in the near future. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by AFRL to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotations. No award will be made as a result of this notice. AFRL is not responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. AFRL reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and appropriate.