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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 anno... 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 WD Advanced Materials, located at 6710 Virginia Manor Rd., Beltsville, MD, 20705. 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 The solicitation number is W911QX24Q0177. This acquisition is issued as an Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 22 April 2024. The associated NAICS code is 327910. The small business size standard is 900 employees. 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: Quantity six (6) diamond plate samples with one (1) micron nitrogen-vacancy (NV) layer and varying polish Description of requirements: Quantity one (1) 10x10x0.5 millimeters (mm) diamond plate with one (1) micron nitrogen-vacancy (NV) layer and three (3) nanometer (nm) polish Quantity three (3) 7x7x0.5mm diamond plate with one (1) micron NV layer and three (3) nm polish Quantity two (2) 7x7x0.5mm diamond plate with one (1) micron NV layer and five (5) nm polish Shipping and Handling of all items to the Destination Delivery is required by 16 December 2024. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) located at the Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) in Adelphi, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at US Army ARL located in Adelphi MD. The FOB point is the Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. 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 Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. 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. 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: -52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018) -52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023) -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) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) -52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) -52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) -52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015) -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) 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 Provisions: -52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) -52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) -52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020) -52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) -52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) -52.252.-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) FAR/DFARS Clauses: -52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) -52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) -52.204-19, INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) - 52.232-39, UNEFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) -52.243-1, CHANGES—FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987) -52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991) -52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) -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) -252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2022) -252.225-7048, EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013) -*252.225-7055, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022) -252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (JAN 2023) -*252.225-7059, PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FORM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION-REPRESENTATION (JUN 2023) -252.225-7060, PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023) -252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) -252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) -252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) -252.243-7001, PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991) Adelphi Local Instructions: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT *INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES *EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL *AWARD OF CONTRACT *ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL *PAYMENT TERMS This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. 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. Offers are due on Five (5) business days after solicitation posting, by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time via email to Contract Specialist, Michelle Mattingly, michelle.r.mattingly.civ@army.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Contract Specialist, Michelle Mattingly, (520) 691-5923, michelle.r.mattingly.civ@army.mil.

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See attached Sources Sought Document. A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section B. Note that the specific requirements in section B are subjec... See attached Sources Sought Document. A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section B. Note that the specific requirements in section B are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Salient Characteristics for diamond materials Quantity one (1) 10x10x0.5 millimeters (mm) diamond plate with one (1) micron nitrogen-vacancy (NV) layer and three (3) nanometer (nm) polish. Quantity three (3) 7x7x0.5mm diamond plate with one (1) micron NV layer and three (3) nm polish. Quantity two (2) 7x7x0.5mm diamond plate with one (1) micron NV layer and five (5) nm polish. 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 327999. 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.