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Notice ID:W911QX22Q0156
COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 7K20 2. NAICS Code: 511210 3. Subject: Maintenance and Technical Support Contract for Mechanical Simulation Corporation TruckSim License...
COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 7K20 2. NAICS Code: 511210 3. Subject: Maintenance and Technical Support Contract for Mechanical Simulation Corporation TruckSim Licenses, SuspensionSim Licenses, and TruckSim Five (5) Axle Models 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX22Q0156 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: No later than five (5) business days after solicitation posting, due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the Sam.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5068 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. 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 Mechanical Simulation Corporation, 755 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2222 (CAGE: 1KDD6). 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 W911QX22Q0156. 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 2022-06, published on 26 May 2022. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 511210. The small business size standard is $41,500,000. (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 (FFP): Maintenance and Technical Support for Two (2) TruckSim network licenses, Maintenance and Technical Support for One (1) SuspensionSim network license, Maintenance and Technical Support for TruckSim Custom Math Model – five (5) independent axles (all steerable), and Maintenance and Technical Support of TruckSim Custom Math Model – five (5) solid axles (all steerable) (vi) Description of requirements: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) requires maintenance and technical support for two (2) TruckSim network licenses, one (1) SuspensionSim network license, one (1) TruckSim Custom Math Model (five (5) independent axle model, all steerable), and one (1) TruckSim Custom Math Model (five (5) solid axle model, all steerable). (vii) The period of performance shall be twelve (12) months. Place of Performance shall be Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5068. (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: N/A (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 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) • 52.222-21: 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) • 52.222-51: EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARD TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT—REQUIREMENTS (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 (JAN 2021) • 252.204-7022: EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (MAY 2021) • 252.223-7008: PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) • *252.225-7974: REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) (FEB 2020) • 252.237-7010: PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JUN 2013) • 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): FAR/DFARS 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 (AUG 2020) • 52.204-18: COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) • 52.204-19: INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) • 52.213-2: INVOICES • 52.232-39: UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS • 52.232-40: PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) • 52.243-1: CHANGES—FIXED PRICE • 252.203-7000: REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) • 252.203-7002: REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (SEP 2013) • 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) • 252.232-7010: LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS • 252.232-7017: ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS—PROHIBITION OF FEES AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2020) • 252.243-7001: PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS FAR/DFARS PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FULL TEXT • *52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE • 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE • *52.204-24: REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) • *52.204-26: COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) • 252.232-7006: WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) • 252.211-7003: ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016) LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS: • ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT • TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT • *SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE • TYPE OF CONTRACT • NON-PERSONAL SERVICES • DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A • GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE • PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) • TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL) • RECEIVING ROOM – APG • DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES • *EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL • *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 procurement under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xvi) Offers are due (5) business days after posting, by 11:59 AM, Eastern Time (ET), to Acquisition Specialist, Elaine Modl at elaine.c.modl.ctr@army.mil. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Elaine Modl (Acquisition Specialist), elaine.c.modl.ctr@army.mil.
