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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 66 2. NAICS Code: 334516 3. Subject: Quantity of two (2) Stress-Controlled Rheometers with Ultra-Violet (UV) cure capability to analyze ... COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 66 2. NAICS Code: 334516 3. Subject: Quantity of two (2) Stress-Controlled Rheometers with Ultra-Violet (UV) cure capability to analyze high-melting materials 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0093 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: 24 August 2020 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005 USA 8. (i) 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. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX20Q0093. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-08. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) (CLIN) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: Two (2) EACH Stress-Controlled Rheometers to be delivered to APG, MD (vi) Description of requirements: SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS DOCUMENT (vii) Delivery is required by 14 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to the APG, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at APG, MD 21005. The FOB point is Destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (ix) Evaluation Criteria - Tradeoff Evaluation Criteria - Supplies (Tradeoff) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Past Performance and Price. The Technical element of the evaluation will first be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. Those offers that meet or exceed the stated performance characteristics and specifications will then be evaluated in terms of technical aspects above the minimum requirements and of those aspects not addressed in the solicitation performance characteristics and specifications that would be most beneficial to the Government. In particular, the Government is willing to trade-off on price for offerors that exceed the following performance characteristics/specifications and/or delivery time: Instrument depth of 20 inches or less Accessories/attachments/fixtures that are compatible with a TA Instruments ARES G-2 (currently owned) to minimize redundant accessories & fixtures The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets or exceeds the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product (or previous generation in the situation where the proposed product has been on the market for less than the required time) to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet technical specifications, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included). Offerors shall include ___2_____ records of sales from the previous ___12___ months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). Technical and past performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) 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. (xii) 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: 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984) 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006) 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) 52.219-4 DEVIATION 2020 O0008 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2014) 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2018) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (OCT 2019) 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 VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016) 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) 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) 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) 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 (DEC 2019) 252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (MAR 2018) 252.215-7007 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RESOLICIT (JUN 2012) 252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (JUL 2019) 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2017) 252.225-7021 TRADE AGREEMENTS (AUG 2019) 252.225-7052 DEVIATION 2020-O0006 RESTRICTION ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN MAGNETS AND TUNGSTEN (DEC 2019) 252.225-7974 DEVIATION 2020-O0005 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (FEB 2020) 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012) 252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019) (xiii) 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): 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 (JUL 2016) 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT – APG EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xvi) Offers are due on 24 August 2020, by 11:59am EST, by email to Contract Specialist, Douglas Dennard Douglas.C.Dennard.civ@mail.mil. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Contract Specialist, Douglas Dennard at Douglas.C.Dennard.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-3371. Contracting Officer:

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Sources Sought Template: (1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does n... Sources Sought Template: (1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date : 06/10/2020 (3) Classification Code: 66 (4) NAICS Code: 334516 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for two (2) stress-controlled rheometers with Ultra-Violet (UV) cure capability to analyze high-melting materials. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0093 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 06/10/2020 (10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, Douglas.C.Dennard.civ@mail.mil 301-394-3371 (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Salient Characteristics C.1 Objective In an effort to enhance the basic research capability to characterize rheological properties of materials, including new molecules, formulations, resins and polymers. The Materials division of the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) within the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), requires the supply and installation of one (1) stress-controlled rheometer with ultra-violet (UV) cure capability to analyze high-melting materials is required. The Contractor shall supply and install the aforementioned rheometer in accordance with section C.2 of this document. C.2 Requirements C.2.1 The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of two (2) stress-controlled rheometers with UV cure capability to analyze high-melting materials. The required lead time for delivery is no more than 14 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The delivery location shall be ARL, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The required stress-controlled rheometer with UV cure capability to analyze high-melting materials shall meet the following salient characteristics: Rheometer Specifications National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 5-15 or 5-20 plug for electrical connection Maximum torque greater than or equal to (?) 200 mN?m (milli-Newton-meters), and be capable of applying the maximum torque continuously for at least 15 minutes in steady shear without the need of external circulating fluid for motor cooling. Minimum torque (oscillation) 0.5 nN?m (nano-Newton-meters) or less, minimum torque (shear/rotation): 5 nN?m or less Shall be able to control and measure normal force over a range of 0.005-50 N (Newton), normal force resolution: 0.5 mN (milli-Newton) Oscillation frequency range: 1x10-7 - 100 Hz (Hertz) Angular velocity range: 0 - 300 rad/s (radians per second) The rheometer shall be capable of operating in the following modes: Oscillation Mode Tests: Torque/Stress sweep (linear or log) at single frequency Frequency sweep (linear or log) at single torque Frequency sweep (linear or log) at single strain Strain/angular displacement sweep (linear or log) at single frequency Temperature sweep at single frequency/torque Superimposed stress oscillation and steady shear Superimposed strain oscillation and steady shear Multiple simultaneous frequencies superimposed on above modes Flow Mode Tests: Controlled stress or torque sweeps. Controlled rate (1/s) or speed (rad/s) sweeps. Stress stepped flow. Equilibrium stress stepped flow (ensures material has time to respond to each level of stress). Temperature sweeps at constant stress or rate. Squeeze flow and pull off. Creep Mode (transient) Tests: Constant stress creep and recovery. Automatic sensing of steady state during creep test. Stress growth Stress relaxation (transient) test While running the procedure, succeeding steps can be adapted or new steps added. During measurements, the gap shall automatically adjust for thermal expansion. The rheometer shall correct for residual bearing friction & motor & geometry inertia with the actual inertia measured by the instrument. UV (ultra violet)-cure accessory/attachment, using a broad spectrum mercury lamp as a source, to enable characterization of materials during UV cure. Mercury lamp shall come with filters to control the spectrum of light, including: 320-500nm (nanometers), 400-500nm, and 365nm, exposure and intensity should also be controllable. Temperature Control: Primary temperature control shall be provided by a Peltier plate, with a non-cooled pumped cooling fluid providing a temperature range of 0-100°C with ±0.1°C control; extended temperature range maybe achieve through chilling the cooling fluid A Peltier plate compatible with disposable plates for curing samples. Extended temperature range shall be provided with a range of ?100-600°C, 50-600°C shall be controlled to ±0.1°C without the use of liquid nitrogen, temperature control below ambient shall utilize liquid nitrogen or a mechanical chiller for temperature control. Tubing/fittings/adaptor to connect to a standard liquid nitrogen dewer shall be provided. Required test geometries: 40 mm (millimeters) aluminum and stainless steel parallel plates, with and without solvent traps to minimize evaporation 40 mm cone (2°) stainless steel 25mm SS (Stainless steel) parallel plates, bottom with a drip channel, for melt processing of material at elevated temperature 25mm disposable parallel plates, bottom with drip channel, compatable with both Peltier and the extended temperature range – SS & Al (Aluminum). (25x sets ea) Disposable plates for UV cure (40x sets) Shall include a warranty for a minimum of one (1) year from installation. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time, 10 June 2020. Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-3371. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: United States (U.S) Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road, Bldg 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: No later than (NLT) 14 weeks after receipt of order (ARO)