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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 66 2. NAICS Code: 334519 3. Subject: 180 Thin-film polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) stress/strain gauges package 4. Solicitation Number: W... COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 66 2. NAICS Code: 334519 3. Subject: 180 Thin-film polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) stress/strain gauges package 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX21Q0145 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: 16 June 2021 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the FedBizOpps.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory 6375 JOHNSON ROAD, BUILDING 321 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005 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. 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 Dynasen, Inc., 20 Arnold Place, Goleta, CA 93117. 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 W911QX21Q0145. 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 2021–05. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334519. The small business size standard is 500 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 –180 - EACH Thin-film polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) stress/strain gauges (vi) Description of requirements: The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires thin-film piezoelectric stress gauges for post-mortem human subject (PMHS) experiments for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts in improving survivability capabilities. The goal of this research is to provide mechanism based and quantitative results to understand the human response to ballistic insults that will lead to advances in protection sciences and future Army capabilities. This research relies on combining in-situ stress histories with post-experiment injury classification by ARL researchers and medical panel reviewers to correlate helmet backface load to injury severity. Results from this research will enable technologies to substantially enhance Soldier Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) capabilities while increasing mobility, survivability, and overall combat effectiveness. The stress history data is also integral for validation of computational modelling efforts that enhance our understanding of these dynamic insults. The Contractor shall include all parts, equipment, material, and delivery to the operating point of use. The Contractor shall provide one hundred and eighty (180) bi-directional piezoelectric stress gauges with strain compensation capabilities. The required delivery time for complete fulfillment is no more than 12 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The delivery will be broken up into two partial shipments fulfilling one-half of the required items in each shipment, with the first no more than 8 weeks ARO. The delivery location shall be ARL, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005. The required stress gauges to measure normal stresses from high-rate impact conditions shall meet the following salient characteristics: The gauges are to be no thicker than 0.001” with an element size no greater than 0.125” for minimal invasiveness and discrete stress measurements, respectively. The gauges are to be laminated with protective polymer material to protect the gauges from the environmental conditions inherent to PMHS testing. The gauges should be able to measure normal stresses in the range of 10-1,000 megapascals (MPa), or, 0.1-10 kbar. The gauges require the capability of bi-directional strain compensation. This should be achieved by layering the stress gauge with a bi-directional strain gauge. The gauges are required to have known voltage-stress calibrations and shipped with each gauge. Each gauge will have connective leads a minimum of 3” from the gauge element. Gauge lead junctions will have cables soldered to them and protected with epoxy and heat-shrink. The cables will terminate in a BNC connections with a cable length of at least 6 feet. The stress gauges are required to capture sharp rises in stress, on the order of 100 nanoseconds to 50 microseconds. Power supplies for strain compensation gauges will also be supplied. (vii) Delivery is required by 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to Aberdeen Proving Groung, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at APG,MD 21005. The FOB point is APG,MD 21005. (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) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (x) 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. (xi) 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) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2020) 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 (OCT 2020) 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) 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 (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 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIM (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) (xii) 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 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 (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) DFARS 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) FAR/DFARS Fill in Clauses 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 (DEC 2018) LOCAL CLAUSES 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 – APG EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS (xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due on 16 June 2021 by 11:59 AM EST, via email to Contract Specialist, Douglas Dennard, (301) 394-3371, douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Douglas Dennard, (301) 394-3371, douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil. 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 : 05/17/2021 (3) Classification Code: 66 (4) NAICS Code: 334519 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for 180 Thin-film polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) stress/strain gauges (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX21Q0145 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 05/24/2020 (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. Note that the specific requirements in section B are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Technical Specifications The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of 180 thin-film PVDF strain/stress gauges packages. The required lead time for delivery is no more than 14 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The delivery location shall be the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, 21005. The required thin-film PVDF strain/stress gauges packages shall meet the following technical specifications: The gauges are to be no thicker than 0.001” with an element size no greater than 0.125” for minimal invasiveness and discrete stress measurements, respectively. The gauges are to be laminated with protective polymer material to protect the gauges from the environmental conditions inherent to PMHS testing. The gauges should be able to measure normal stresses in the range of 10-1,000 megapascals (MPa), or, 0.1-10 kbar. The gauges require the capability of bi-directional strain compensation. This should be achieved by layering the stress gauge with a bi-directional strain gauge. The gauges are required to have known voltage-stress calibrations and shipped with each gauge. Each gauge will have connective leads a minimum of 3” from the gauge element. Gauge lead junctions will have cables soldered to them and protected with epoxy and heat-shrink. The cables will terminate in a BNC connections with a cable length of at least 6 feet. The stress gauges are required to capture sharp rises in stress, on the order of 100 nanoseconds to 50 microseconds. Power supplies for strain compensation gauges will also be supplied. 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 334519. 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, 24 May 2021. 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)