Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 –Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Item... This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 –Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotes are being requested. In accordance with FAR 5.203(a) (2) this solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen (15) days. Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-23-Q-0245. This requirement is being solicited as a sole source requirement to Optimax Systems Inc., a small business under NAICS code 333310, as concurred with by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 333310. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 (one thousand) employees. The basis for determining the Sole Source is that market research found that the exact combination of specifications required for these mirrors are only available from Optimax Systems Inc. In addition, Optimax Systems Inc. is the only company capable of achieving the specific surface roughness required due to a proprietary polishing process. Optimax only sells directly to consumers, there are no resellers. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement in the future. NUWCDIVNPT intends to purchase Optimax Systems Inc. mirrors, as detailed below, on a Firm Fixed Price basis. For the purposes of quoting to this opportunity, the specifications required are: Three (3) substrate grade fused silica coated mirrors with: Surface roughness of < 10 Angstrom (Rms) measured with a non-contact surface profilometer with an 80 micron spatial filter and a 20x objective. Surface irregularity ?/10 P-V (633nm) clear apertures 90% of diameter. Protected silver coating. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below: CLIN 0001: Description: BV Mirror 1 Part number: 19605-ME1-1041 Quantity: 1 CLIN 0002: Description: BV Mirror 1 Part number: 19605-ME1-1042 Quantity: 1 CLIN 0003: Description: BV Mirror 1 Part number: 19605-ME1-1043 Quantity: 1 CLIN 0004: Description: NRE/SET UP CHARGE Part Numebr: NRE/SET UP CHARGE Quantity: 1 CLIN 0005: Description: PROTECTED SILVER COATING Part Number: PROTECTED SILVER COATING Quantity: 1 CLIN 0006: Description: SHIPPING CHARGES Part number: N/A Quantity: 1 Delivery is F.O.B Newport, RI and the delivery time is ARO 24 weeks or sooner. Offerors shall provide point of contact (including phone number and email address), Offeror CAGE code, Offeror DUNS number, and shall include a validity date of no less than 60 days from due date for receipt of offers. Quotes received after the closing date and time specified may be ineligible for award. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: -- FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021); --FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021); --FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Nov 2021); --FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Alternate I (Nov 2021); --FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-- Commercial Items (Nov 2021); --FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Nov 2021). The additional following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: --FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020); -- FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sept. 2021); -- FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); -- FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (Jul 2020); -- FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities: (Apr 2015); -- FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); -- FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020); -- FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021); -- FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020); -- FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb. 2021). In addition, the following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions apply to this order: --DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016); --DFARS 252.204- 7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Oct 2016); --DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Dec 2019); --DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016); --DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2021); --DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023) This solicitation requires active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov/far. The Government’s method of payment is via Electronic Payment, which will be available via Procurement Integrity Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (formerly known as Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)). Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Michelle Weigert at michelle.e.weigert.civ@us.navy.mil and must be received on or before Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes received after this date are late and may not be considered for award. For questions regarding this acquisition, please contact Michelle Weigert at michelle.e.weigert.civ@us.navy.mil