A Series of Fabricated Injection Molds compatible with the Government-owned Nissei FNX110-18A Injection Molding Unit
Response Date: 20 May 2022, but all questions are due no later than 17 May 2022 at 11:59 AM EST via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed on the sam.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solic... Response Date: 20 May 2022, but all questions are due no later than 17 May 2022 at 11:59 AM EST via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed on the sam.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. Disclaimer: 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. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. If ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING oFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE first, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 333511. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line-item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001 - 6” X 6” SQUARE TOOLING – Design & build a one (1) cavity 3 plate mold 16” x 12.” Mold base shall contain guided ejector system, hardened S-7 core and cavity inserts, and thermal insulator plates. Tool shall include transducer machining done. There shall be no transducers included. There shall be 3 sets of spare blank gate inserts supplied with the tool for future size changes. CLIN 0002 – Tensil Bar Type II Tooling – Design & build a standard two (2) cavity mold 20” x 10.” Standard mold base shall contain guided ejector system, hardened S-7 core and cavity inserts, and thermal insulator plates. Tool shall have machined cavities for transducers to be installed but no transducers shall be included. Tool shall be supplied with 3 spare sets of blank gate inserts for future use. Parts shall be edge gated. CLIN 0003 – Tensil Bar Type V Tooling – Design & build a two (2) cavity mold 8” x 5” MUD set. MUD set mold base shall contain guided ejector system, hardened S-7 core and cavity inserts. Tool shall have machined cavities for transducers to be installed but no transducers shall be included. Tool shall be supplied with 3 spare sets of blank gate inserts for future use. Parts shall be edge gated. CLIN 0004 – Tube Mold Side Gated Tooling – Design & build a four (4) cavity mud set 5” x 8.” MUD set shall contain guided ejector system, straight locks, hardened S-7 core and cavity inserts. Tool shall have machined cavities for transducers to be installed but no transducers shall be included. Gates shall be pinpoint and there shall be 2 gates per part to a runner around periphery of part. CLIN 0005 – Diaphragm Gated Tube Tooling – Design & build a four (4) cavity MUD set 5” x 8.” MUD set shall contain guided ejector system straight locks, hardened S-7 core and cavity inserts. Tool shall have machined cavities for transducers to be installed but no transducers shall be included. There shall be 3 sets of diaphragm gate inserts supplied with the tool for future size changes. CLIN 0006 – Notched/Un-notched IZOD Tooling – Design & build a two (2) cavity MUD set 5” x 8.” MUD set shall contain guided ejector system, hardened S-7 core and cavity inserts. Tool shall have machined cavities for transducers to be installed but no transducers shall be included. Parts shall be edge gated. There shall be a set of inserts included to change over from parting line notch vs. no notch. CLIN 0007 – Technical Guidance – Tool design consulting assistance, consulting/engineering for equipment and education. Design time and internal design time with technical experts. CLIN 0008 – Set up and sampling charge for all tools CLIN 0009 – Tool House 3D CAD Models – Tool house construction of 3D Models of all parts for Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to approve before construction begins. CLIN 0010 – MUD Frame – Pre-hard #2 steel MUD Frame 2.5 hole, no SPRUE CLIN 0011 – Shipping and handling Specifications/Requirement: The Government requires a series of fabricated injection molds compatible with the Government-owned Nissei FNX110-18A Injection Molding Unit with the following minimum specifications: All molds shall contain guided ejector system, hardened S-7 steel core and cavity inserts, straight locks (as necessary), and thermal insulator plates. All molds shall be machined to receive RJG pressure transducers. All molds shall be suitable for injection molding of commercially available grades of commodity polymers (polycarbonate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polypropylene, etc.), as well as high temperature engineering resins (polyphenyl sulfone, polyphenylene sulfide, polyether ether ketone, high temperature nylons). All molds shall be durable to use with moderate to high loadings of modifiers and fillers, such as glass fiber, minerals (alumina, blanc fixe, titanium dioxide (TiO2), inorganic pigments), and organics (carbon fiber, cellulose, organic pigments). All molds shall be suitable to withstand melt temperatures upwards of 300-400oC and run at mold temps from 20-250oC for extended periods. Required Molds: Master Unit Die (MUD) Frame to allow use of MUD set dies. 08/09 U Frame (UF) 321 Mold Base constructed of Pre-hard #2 Steel with a 2.5” hole and no sprue. The MUD set mold bases shall contain a guided ejector system, straight locks (as necessary), hardened S-7 core and cavity inserts, thermal insulator plates, be machined to receive RJG pressure transducers. No transducers shall be supplied. Two (2) cavity 8” x 5” MUD set for Tensile Bar Type V, according to the below dimensions. Parts shall be edge gated. Four (4) cavity 5” x 8” MUD set to produce a tube of dimensions outer diameter = 11.6mm, inner diameter = 9.6mm, length = 25mm. Parts shall be side gated with two (2) pinpoint gates per part Four (4) cavity 5” x 8” MUD set to produce a tube of dimensions OD = 11.6mm, ID = 9.6mm, length = 25mm. Parts shall be diaphragm gated. Two (2) cavity MUD set 5” x 8” to produce a standard IZOD impact specimen according to the dimensions diagrammed below. Parts shall be edge gated. Also included shall be a set of inserts to change from un-notched to notched IZOD impact specimens. Standard two (2) cavity mold 20” x 8” for Tensile Bar Type II according to the below dimensions. Parts shall be edge gated. One (1) cavity, 3-plate mold 16” x 12” for square plaque 6” x 6” x 1mm ASTM D638 Tensile Bar Specifications. All dimensions in mm. Izod Notched and Un-Notched Test Bar Specifications. Test Bar thickness = 3.2mm Delivery: Delivery shall be made to US Army Research Laboratory, Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Delivery twelve (12) weeks after receipt of award (ARO). Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. The FOB point is Destination. Clauses: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance): Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. 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. 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 (OCT 2015) 52.219-6, NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (MAR 2020) 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) 52.219-33, NONMANUFACTURER RULE (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 (JUL 2014) 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETRANS, VETERANS, OF THE VIETNAM ERA AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2019) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018) DFARS: *252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016) *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 (DEC 2019) 252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021) 252.213-7000, NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATON RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (MAR 2018) 252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017) *252.225-7974, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) (FEB 2020) 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019) 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 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES BY REFERENCE: *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 (JUL 2016) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-19, INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) DFARS PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES BY REFERENCE: 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003, CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992) 252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016) 252.225-7048, EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.232-7017, ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS—PROHIBITION ON FEES AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2020) FAR PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FULL TEXT: *52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020) *52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) *52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION *52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) DFARS CLAUSES FULL TEXT: 252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) ADELPHI LOCAL PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FULL TEXT: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATE I (APG) DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES *EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL *AWARD OF CONTRACT *ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL *FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING *PAYMENT TERMS This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: N/A. 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. Offers are due 20 May 2022, by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), but all questions are due no later than 17 May 2022 at 11:59 AM EST, at adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Adrian Barber, adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil., 301-394-1503.
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