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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 (MANUFACTURER) 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 Clark-MXR, Inc. (CAGE: 0SXV4, Small Business) located at 7300 W. Huron Rive Drive, Dexter MI 48130. 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 W911QX22Q0183. 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 2022-07, effective 10 August 2022. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 811219. The small business size standard is $22,000,000.00. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: One (1) job, maintenance service for One (1) Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA)-2110 compact ultra-short pulse laser. CLIN 0002: Option Year 1: One (1) job, maintenance service for One (1) Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA)-2110 compact ultra-short pulse laser. CLIN 0003: Option Year 2: One (1) job, maintenance service for One (1) Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA)-2110 compact ultra-short pulse laser. (vi) Description of requirements: To provide Original Manufacuter Equipment (OEM) routine prevenative maintenance service and repair services to a Clark-MXR Chirped Pulse Amplification 2110 Compact Ultra Short Pulse laser. (vii) Delivery is a period of performance with one (1) twelve-month base year and two (2) twelve-month option periods each (See paragraph (v) for CLIN structure). Service shall start no later than (NLT) 15 days after receipt order (ARO). Performance shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen, 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: N/A. (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 N/A. (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 (JUN 2020) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021) 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, CHILD LABOR–COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-36, EQUAL OPPORUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 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 STANDARDS 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) 252.204-7008, 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 ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021) 252.204-7019, NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020) 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020) 252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014) 252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN AND THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017) 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.225-7055, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022) 252.237-7010, PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JUN 2013) 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) 252.246-7003, NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES (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 Clauses: 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, INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020) 52.213-2, INVOICES (APR 1984) 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 52.232-39, UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021) 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) 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992) 252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING (JUN 2012) 252.232-7017 ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS—PROHIBITION ON FEES AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2020) 252.243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991) FAR/DFARS FILL-IN/FULL TEXT CLAUSES: 52.252-1, PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2022) 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) LOCAL CLAUSES: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE TYPE OF CONTRACT ARL/ALC/GARRISON NON-PERSONAL SERVICES AT-OPSEC REQUIREMENTS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE EXERCISE OF OPTION TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS – ALTERNATE 1 (APG) SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES WORK HOURS IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) (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 on 16 September 2022, by 11:59 AM EST via email to Alexander Cheatham, alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Alexander Cheatham, alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil, (575) 678-4963.