COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS The supply of five (5) signal generator extension modules comprised of three (3) standard extension modules and two (2) modular extensions
COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 59 2. NAICS Code: 334419 3. Subject: The supply of five (5) signal generator extension modules comprised of three (3) standard extension... COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 59 2. NAICS Code: 334419 3. Subject: The supply of five (5) signal generator extension modules comprised of three (3) standard extension modules and two (2) modular extensions 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0154 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: 27 August 2020 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the betaSam.Gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi, MD 20783 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 W911QX20Q0154. 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 2020-08 (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334419. The small business size standard is 750 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 One (1) EACH five (5) signal generator extension modules comprised of three (3) standard extension modules and two (2) modular extensions (vi) Description of requirements: In an effort to conduct research for the operation of a Rydberg quantum sensor to progress customer and mission related programs at the Quantum Technology Sciences Branch Directorate within the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the supply of one (1) complete millimeter wave signal generator extension module system that covers the entire frequency range by allowing for modular swapping of modules to hit different portions of the frequency range is required. The Contractor shall supply the aforementioned one (1) complete system that covers the entire frequency range by allowing for modular swapping of modules to hit different portions of the frequency range in accordance with section C.2 of this document. The Contractor shall include all parts, equipment and materials to operating point of use. C.2 Requirements C.2.1 The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one (1) complete millimeter wave signal generator extension module system that covers the entire frequency range by allowing for modular swapping of modules to hit different portions of the frequency range. The required lead time for delivery is no more than 14 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The delivery location shall be ARL, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. The required signal generator extension module(s) shall meet the following salient characteristics: The frequencies ranges and corresponding powers that must be covered: 50-110 gigahertz (GHz) with minimum of 17 decibel milliwatts (dBm) power 90-140 GHz with minimum of 13 dBm output power 140-220 GHz with minimum of 6 dBm output power 220-330 GHz with minimum of 3 dBm output power In each frequency range, the following salient characteristics shall be met: Adjustable attenuators with at least 30 decibels (dB) of suppression One (1) pump input for pump frequencies up to 20 GHz with up to 10dBm of power Fast, transistor-transistor logic (TTL)-controlled switching modulators on the input (with switching times of 2 nanoseconds) An alternate pump input for pump frequencies up to 40 GHz with up to 0 dBm input power, provides reduced unwanted harmonic content Unwanted harmonic content within band greater than 20 dB lower than the carrier signal Shall include a warranty of a minimum of one (1) year (vii) Delivery is required by 14 weeks after ARO. Delivery shall be made to the United States (U.S.) ARL, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. ARL, Adelphi, MD 20783. 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 – Lowest Price Technical Available (LPTA) Evaluation Criteria - Supplies (LPTA) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. 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 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 on an acceptable/unacceptable rating basis. An “Acceptable” rating is defined as the Government having reasonable confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. An “Unacceptable” rating is defined as the Government having minimal confidence that the the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. The ratings will be based upon past performance information submitted by the offeror, as well as any other past performance information the Government obtains. THE OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT TWO (2) RECORDS OF PAST PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST 12 MONTHS WITH THEIR OFFER. Only offerors rated “Acceptable” will be eligible for award. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer out of all offers rated “Acceptable”. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). (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: 52.219-4 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) 52.222-50 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) 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017) 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) 252.244-7000 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 (AUG 2020) 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 GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT – ALC 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: This purchase will be utilizing FAR Part 13 therefore, In accordance with FAR 32.003 no contract financing will be provided for this acquisition. Offerors are encouraged to review Local Clause titled Payment Terms in the Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachement. (xvi) Offers are due on 27 August 2020, by 11:59am EST, at Douglas.C.Dennard.civ@mail.mil (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Douglas Dennard at Douglas.C.Dennard.civ@mail.mil or 301-394-3371. Contracting Officer:
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