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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 66 2. NAICS Code: 334513 3. Subject: One (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0106 5. Set-Aside Cod... COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 66 2. NAICS Code: 334513 3. Subject: One (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0106 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: 6/22/2023 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi, MD 20783 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 W911QX23Q0106. 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 2023-04 (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334513. 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 Firm Fixed Price (FFP) one (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System (vi) Description of requirements: The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System. C.1 Objective In an effort to perform the new mission project on “Ethanol Catalytic Conversion for Tactical Fuel Cells”, under the CFT Soldier Lethality Army Mission the Energy Conversion Branch of the Energy Science Division/Army Research Directorate (EC/ES/ARD) at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), requires the supply of one (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System and related accessories that cover ARL’s entire technical specifications is required. The Contractor shall supply the aforementioned, in accordance with section C.2 of this document. The Contractor shall include all parts, equipment, material, and delivery to the operating point of use C.2 Requirements C.2.1 The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of one one (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System with installation, training and related accessories. 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 one (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System with installation, training and related accessories shall meet the following salient characteristics: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires one (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System with the following characteristics/configurations: • Channel Qty: Two Channels • Single sample inlet A • Column for Channel 1: Molsieve 5A (MS5A),10m, Backflush (BF) 1m, Fact I • Ch1, Carrier Gas Argon/Helium (Ar/He): CH1 Carrier Gas Argone/Nitrogen Ar/N2 • Sample Inlet for Channel 1: CH1 sample inlet A • Column for Channel 2: CP-PoraPLOT U (PPU),10m, BF 1m, Fact I • Ch2, Carrier Gas Ar/He: CH2 Carrier Gas Helium/Hydrogen (He/H2) • Sample Inlet for Channel2: CH2 sample inlet A • Two GC channels • Two Carrier Gasses • MGC MS5A, 10m, High (HI), BF 1m, Fact I • MGC PPU, 10m, HI, BF 1m, Fact I • Genie Filter Beswick press reducer • Touch Screen Display • Micro GC Instrument • Installation • Introduction (2) Vendor shall provide Micro GC Installation Tool Kit and training. • Method and Application Consulting On-site Consulting • Two (2) Day On-site training for four people (3) Micro-GC Instrument Driver, with the following configuration: • Open Lab EZChrom PC Bundle Includes software, core license and PC. • Installation • Introduction • 1 Year Phone Assist • 1YR PC Image Recovery Service (4) The Contractor shall deliver the product to the following location no later than (NLT) 12 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). All Micro-GC system/components/items/ ship to Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill rd., Adelphi, MD 20783. (vii) Delivery is required by 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to U.S. ARL, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. ARL, Adelphi, MD 20783. The FOB point is U.S. ARL, Adelphi, MD 20783. (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: 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 not be evaluated. The Contracting Officer determines that past performance need not be evaluated because the supplies being purchased are of a low complexity that past performance information would not make a substantial difference. 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 (see attachment for clause selection), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR 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 (NOV 2021) 52.219-4, NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (SEP 2021) 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 DEVIATION 2020-O0019 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022) (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 (NOV 2021) 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) (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 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 (NOV 2021) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021) 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 (NOV 2021) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE 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 – ALC DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES 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: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition. (xvi) Offers are due on 6/22/2023, via email to Contract Specialist, Douglas Dennard, (301) 394-3371, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Douglas Dennard, (301) 394-3371, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.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 : 5/22/2023 (3) Classification Code : 6680 (4) NAICS Code: 334513 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 750 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for one (1) Micro Gas Chromatography (GC) System. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0106 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 5/31/2023 (10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil or 323-992-8679. (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. Technical Specifications See attach Salient Characteristics document. 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 750 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334513. 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, May 31, 2023. 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: US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: No later than (NLT) 12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO)