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(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 ... (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. INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Element Six Technologies, 3901 Burton Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1583. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX20Q0268. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-09, dated August 26, 2020. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 333514. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) 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: Thirty-Nine (39) Quantum Grade Diamond Samples for Quantum Sensing and Timing. These samples shall achieve long dephasing times, uniformity, and varied nitrogen vacancy center densities. (vi) Description of requirements: The minimum specifications required by the Government for the quantum grade diamond samples are the following: Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions 16 parts per million [ppm] starting Nitrogen [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 millimeter [mm] Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Varied nitrogen vacancy [NV] concentration 1x, 2x 3x, 4x Two (2) orders of magnitude in the spin coherence time [T2*] typically > 1 millisecond [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions 16 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.1 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximately 3.8 ppm [NV] T2*> 1 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions 16 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.9 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximately 3.8 ppm [NV] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] 1.1% 13C [Carbon-13] Dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Varied NV concentration 1x, 2x 3x, 4x Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] 1.1% 13C [Carbon-13] Dimensions 3 × 3 × 2 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximate NV concentration 200 ppb T2* > 0.8 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom T2* > 0.8 [?s] Three (3) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 1 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximate NV concentration 200 parts-per billion [ppb] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Substrate details: Electronic grade < 0.5 ppb starting [N] Layer details: Approximately 16 ppm starting [N] 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] NV layer thickness 10 micrometer [?m] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished bottom, as grown top Varied NV concentration 1x, 2x 3x, 4x T2*> 1 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Substrate details: Electronic grade < 50 ppb starting [N] Layer details: Approximately 16 ppm starting [N] 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Approximate NV layer thickness 20 ?m Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximately 3.8 ppm [NV] T2*> 1 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Substrate details: Electronic grade < 50 ppb starting [N] Layer details: Approximately 16 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Approximate NV layer thickness 40 ?m Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm T2*> 1 [?s] Manuals: Necessary documentation and manuals describing operation (including acceptance reports). Delivery: Include cost of shipping and warranty as part of the procurement. Deliver to 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi MD 20783, USA (vii) Delivery is required by Sixty (60) Days After Contract Award. Delivery shall be made to 2800 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Adelphi, MD 20783. The FOB point is Destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: None (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: FAR: 52.204-10: REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2016) 52.209-6: PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015) 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 (JAN 2020)(DEVIATION 2020-O0019) 52.222-21: PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-36: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) 52.222-50: COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015) 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 (JUL 2013) 52.232-36: PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) DFARS: *252.203-7005: REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) *252.204-7008: COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016) 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 ACQUISITION 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) 252.223-7008: PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7001: BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017) *252-225-7974: REPRESETATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (FEB 2020)(DEVIATION 2020-O0005) 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 (APR 2014) (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): FAR/DFARS: *52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT 52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE *52.204-16: COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016) 52.204-18: COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016) 52.232-40: PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 252.203-7000: REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012: SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016) 252.232-7003: ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) FAR/DFARS FILL-IN CLAUSES 52.204-21: BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016) *52.204-24: REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) 52.204-25: PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) *52.252-1: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.211-7003: ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016) 252.232-7006: WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) ADEPLHI LOCAL CLAUSES ACC – APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT *INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM – 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: 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. (xvi) Offers are due five (5) days after posting, by 11:59 AM EST by email at adrian.t.barber.civ@mail.mil (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Adrian Barber, 301-394-1503, adrian.t.barber.civ@mail.mil.

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(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 releas... (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. The Army Research Laboratory [ARL] requires thirty-nine (39) quantum grade diamond samples for quantum sensing and timing. These samples shall achieve long dephasing times, uniformity, and varied nitrogen vacancy center densities. The minimum specifications required by the Government for the quantum grade diamond samples are the following: Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions 16 parts per million [ppm] starting Nitrogen [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 millimeter [mm] Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Varied nitrogen vacancy [NV] concentration 1x, 2x 3x, 4x Two (2) orders of magnitude in the spin coherence time [T2*] typically > 1 millisecond [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions 16 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.1 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximately 3.8 ppm [NV] T2*> 1 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions 16 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.9 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximately 3.8 ppm [NV] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] 1.1% 13C [Carbon-13] Dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Varied NV concentration 1x, 2x 3x, 4x Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] 1.1% 13C [Carbon-13] Dimensions 3 × 3 × 2 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximate NV concentration 200 ppb T2* > 0.8 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom T2* > 0.8 [?s] Three (3) Samples meeting the following conditions Approximately 0.8 ppm starting [N] 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 1 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximate NV concentration 200 parts-per billion [ppb] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Substrate details: Electronic grade < 0.5 ppb starting [N] Layer details: Approximately 16 ppm starting [N] 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] NV layer thickness 10 micrometer [?m] Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished bottom, as grown top Varied NV concentration 1x, 2x 3x, 4x T2*> 1 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Substrate details: Electronic grade < 50 ppb starting [N] Layer details: Approximately 16 ppm starting [N] 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Approximate NV layer thickness 20 ?m Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm Laser cut edges, polished top and bottom Approximately 3.8 ppm [NV] T2*> 1 [?s] Four (4) Samples meeting the following conditions Substrate details: Electronic grade < 50 ppb starting [N] Layer details: Approximately 16 ppm starting [N] > 99.99% 12C [Carbon-12] Approximate NV layer thickness 40 ?m Typical dimensions 3 × 3 × 0.5 mm T2*> 1 [?s] Manuals: Necessary documentation and manuals describing operation (including acceptance reports). Delivery: Include cost of shipping and warranty as part of the procurement. Deliver to 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi MD 20783, USA 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 500 Employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 333514. 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 5:00 PM eastern standard time 9/10/2020. Submissions should be emailed to Adrian Barber, adrian.t.barber.civ@mail.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Adrian Barber at adrian.t.barber.civ@mail.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Not Applicable (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 60 days after receipt of order (ARO)