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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 34 2. NAICS Code: 333992 3. Subject: The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Army Research Directorate requires quantity four (4) Metal In... COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 34 2. NAICS Code: 333992 3. Subject: The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Army Research Directorate requires quantity four (4) Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welders, quantity one (1) Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder quantity two (2) Truck Mounted Welders, monthly preventative maintenance, and repair services on the machines, which includes 24-hour real-time onsite repair and maintenance of these seven (7) machines. 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX24R0013 5. Set-Aside Code: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SBSA) Note: A Non-Manufacturers Rule (NMR) Indidvidual Waiver Request form has been approved by the SBA, any small business (SB) reseller(s) may provide the item of ANY manufacturer. Notice that an individual waiver has been granted and potential offerors should be aware of the specific item(s) covered. 13 C.F.R. § 121.1206. The effect of this waiver is to allow an otherwise qualified small business to supply the item of an other-than-small manufacturer or processor on this intended small business set-aside contract. This waiver of the NMR does not waive other legal requirements applicable to Government procurements, such as the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act. 6. Response Date: 01 May 2024 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Groun (APG), 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. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX24R0013. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Small Business Set Aside (SBSA). The associated NAICS code is 333992. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. (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 FOUR (4) EACH - The Contractor shall provide four (4) Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welders that includes monthly preventative maintenance, and repair services on the machines, which includes 24-hour real-time onsite repair and maintenance. CLIN 0002 ONE (1) EACH - The Contractor shall provide one (1) Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder that includes monthly preventative maintenance, and repair services on the machines, which includes 24-hour real-time onsite repair and maintenance. CLIN 0003 TWO (2) EACH - The Contractor shall provide two (2) Truck Mounted Welders that includes monthly preventative maintenance, and repair services on the machines, which includes 24-hour real-time onsite repair and maintenance. (vi) Description of requirements: Quantity four (4) Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welders, quantity one (1) Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder quantity two (2) Truck Mounted Welders, monthly preventative maintenance, and repair services on the machines, which includes 24-hour real-time onsite repair and maintenance of these seven (7) machines. (vii) Delivery is required by two (2) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005. The FOB point is Destination. (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: Evaluation Criteria (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable) 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. Technical Acceptability: 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. 1. Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable rating basis. An “Acceptable” rating is defined as the Government having reasonable confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. An “Unacceptable” rating is defined as the Government having minimal confidence that the the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. The ratings will be based upon past performance information submitted by the offeror, as well as any other past performance information the Government obtains. The offeror shall submit one (1) records of past performance from the past 12 months with their offer. Only offerors rated “Acceptable” will be eligible for award. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer out of all offers rated “Acceptable”. 2. Price (include in all instances): Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance (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: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (NOV 2023) 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016) 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—System for Award Management (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): 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) 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (Jun 2023) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (JAN 2023) 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023) 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) 252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUNE 2013) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT AT-OPSEC REQUIREMENTS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (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 not be provided for this acquisition. (xvi) Offers are due 01 May 2024 by 11:59 AM ET, by email to Contract Specialist Douglas Dennard douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil or Acquisition Specialist, Alex Gilliam alex.p.gilliam.ctr@army.mil (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please Contract Specialist Douglas Dennard douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil or Acquisition Specialist, Alex Gilliam alex.p.gilliam.ctr@army.mil Contracting Officer:

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Sources Sought Instructions 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... Sources Sought Instructions 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 : 11 March 2024 (3) Classification Code : 34 (4) NAICS Code: 333992 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,250 Employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for Quantity four (4) Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welders, quantity one (1) Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder quantity two (2) Truck Mounted Welders, monthly preventative maintenance, and repair services on the machines, and real-time onsite repair and maintenance of these seven (7) machines within 24 hours notification (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX24R0013 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 28 March 2024 (10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil (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. Quantity four (4) Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welders, quantity one (1) Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder quantity two (2) Truck Mounted Welders, monthly preventative maintenance, and repair services on the machines, and real-time onsite repair and maintenance of these seven (7) machines within 24 hours notification. Quantity (qty) four (4) Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welders in accordance with the following specifications: The contractor shall include TransPuls Synergic (TPS) 500i push pull standard. Shall have synergic functionality with an available database of 1500 synergic lines to support different materials. Shall be Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welders. Shall be a fully integrated system. Shall include job storage up to 1000 jobs per system. Shall include updatable technology for enhanced performance. Shall include system tests to a 20,000 hour service life. Shall include a maximum welding current of 500 amps (A). Shall have a welding current of 500 amps (A) at 40 percent. Shall have a welding current of 430 amps (A) at 60 percent. Shall have a welding current of 360 amps (A) at 100 percent. Shall have an open circuit voltage of 71 volts (v). Shall have 50-60 hertz (Hz) frequency. Shall have 3x 400 Volt main voltage. Shall include a wheeled cart for portability. The contractor shall include Metal Inert Gas (MIG) gun with Light Emitting Diode (LED) display. The contractor shall include Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Hose Pak 320i Water-cooled Pull Metal Inert Gas (MIG) System /F-style Service connector, SC/Job master/5.8M/ Light Emitting Diode (LED). The contractor shall include Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Torch Body 500i Water-cooled Torch Body. The contractor shall include Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Torch Water-cooled 500I Push Torch. The contractor shall include Pulse Multi Control (PMC) Welding Program. The contractor shall include Low Splatter Control (LSC) Welding Program. The contractor shall include Option I Special Synergic Line Software. The contractor shall have a feeder operator panel. The contractor shall have a feeder display cover. The contractor shall have a feeder caster wheel assembly. The contractor shall have Optional Transport Unit Dual Cylinder Cart. The contractor shall include quantity (qty) 500 contact tips size .045 inch The contractor shall include quantity (qty) 25 clamping piece size .045 inch red. The contractor shall include quantity (qty) 20 feeder rolls .045 inch red. The contractor shall include quantity (qty) 125 nozzles standard 3/4 inch size. The contractor shall include quantity (qty) 5 splatter guards. The contractor shall include quantity (qty) 25 nozzles standard 5/8 inch size. The contractor shall include quantity (qty) 25 insulator packs. The contractor shall include 3 on-site instructional training days for operation, maintenance, and safety. The contractor shall include an initial 6-hour on-site training visit and a training review after 90 days. The contractor shall include 4 hour on-site visit to review training and address end user needs at 60 days and 6 months. The contractor shall nclude five-year warranty on each welder and all associated parts. The contractor shall include monthly principle period of maintenance (PPM) service and periodic monthly maintenance on all four machines; to include labor, tools, and supplies. The contractor shall include repair services on all four machines to include labor, tools, supplies and replacement parts as needed. The contractor shall include the following parts as needed; lubricants, oils, grease, belts, fuses, switches, lamps, and those items associated with preventative maintenance and standard remedial/emergency repair items. The contractor shall include on-site visits for principle period of maintenance (PPM), periodic monthly maintenance, and repair services, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The contractor shall include on-site visits within 24 hours of notification that remedial and emergency maintenance and repairs is required. The unit shall have active error monitoring and 24/7 factory support. The contractor shall include freight, rigging and shipping charges. The contractor shall include machine installation. Delivery to 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 no later than two (2) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). Quantity (qty) one (1) Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder in accordance with the following specifications: Shall be a Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder. Shall have a display screen. Shall have 50-60 hertz (Hz) frequency. Shall have 3x 400 Volt main voltage. Shall have a + or mins 15 percent voltage tolerance Shall have a welding current of 500 amps (A) at 40 percent. Shall have a welding current of 430 amps (A) at 60 percent. Shall have a welding current of 360 amps (A) at 100 percent. Shall be generator compatible. Shall be multivoltage from 200-600 volts (V). Shall have a maximum welding current of 500 amps (A). Shall have an open circuit voltage of 96 volts (V). The contractor shall have a power cable. The contractor shall have a M4 primary power Plug. Shall include a wheeled cart for portability. Shall be a fully integrated system. Shall include job storage up to 1000 jobs per system. Shall include updatable technology for enhanced performance. Shall include system tests to a 20,000 hour service life. The contractor shall include 3 on-site instructional training days for operation, maintenance, and safety. The contractor shall include an initial 6-hour on-site training visit and a training review after 90 days. The contractor shall include 4 hour on-site visit to review training and address end user needs at 60 days and 6 months. The contractor shall nclude five-year warranty on each welder and all associated parts. The contractor shall include monthly principle period of maintenance (PPM) service and periodic monthly maintenance on all four machines; to include labor, tools, and supplies. The contractor shall include repair services on all four machines to include labor, tools, supplies and replacement parts as needed. The contractor shall include the following parts as needed; lubricants, oils, grease, belts, fuses, switches, lamps, and those items associated with preventative maintenance and standard remedial/emergency repair items. The contractor shall include on-site visits for principle period of maintenance (PPM), periodic monthly maintenance, and repair services, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The contractor shall include on-site visits within 24 hours of notification that remedial and emergency maintenance and repairs is required. The unit shall have active error monitoring and 24/7 factory support. The contractor shall include freight, rigging and shipping charges. The contractor shall include machine installation. Delivery to 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 no later than two (2) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). Quantity (qty) two (2) Truck Mounted Welders in accordance with the following specifications: Shall be portable truck mounted units. Shall be a fully integrated system. Shall include job storage up to 1000 jobs per system. Shall be heavy duty models. Shall include an industrial rotary air compressor. Shall have compressor working pressure of 100 pounds per square inch gauge (psig). Shall have an electronic display. Shall include system tests to a 20,000 hour service life. Shall have amperage of 20 amps to 600 amps. Shall have an engine weld speed of 1800 revolutions per minute (RPM). Shall have an induction engine block heater with 129 volts and glow plugs. Shall have thermal overload protection. Shall have a horsepower of 65.7. Shall have a welding current of 500 amps (A) at 40 volts and 100 percent. Shall have a welding current of 575 amps (A) at 43 volts and 100 percent. Shall have a welding current of 600 amps (A) at 44 volts and 60 percent. Shall have single phase continuous auxillary power of 12000 watts. Shall have single phase peak auxillary power of 15000 watts. Shall have three phase continuous auxillary power of 20000 watts. Shall have three phase peak auxillary power of 27000 watts. Shall have a weld sound rating of 78.9 decibles. Shall have constant current (cc) weld output. Shall have constant voltage (cv) weld output. Shall include updatable technology for enhanced performance. Shall have a maximum open circuit voltage of 92 volts of direct current (vdc). The contractor shall include wireless interface control and ArcReach. The contractor shall include 3 hours on-site instructional training days for operation, maintenance, and safety. The contractor shall include on-site oil change, within 60 days of start-up. The contractor shall include 4 hour on-site visit for run-in and start up for all new diesel equipment. The contractor shall include five-year warranty on each welder and all associated parts. The contractor shall include monthly principle period of maintenance (PPM) service and periodic monthly maintenance on the two machines; to include labor, tools, and supplies. The contractor shall include repair services on the two machines to include labor, tools, supplies and replacement parts as needed. The contractor shall include the following parts as needed; lubricants, oils, grease, belts, fuses, switches, lamps, and those items associated with preventative maintenance and standard remedial/emergency repair items. The contractor shall include on-site visits for principle period of maintenance (PPM), periodic monthly maintenance, and repair services, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The contractor shall include on-site visits within 24 hours of notification that remedial and emergency maintenance and repairs is required. The unit shall have active error monitoring and 24/7 factory support. The contractor shall include freight, rigging and shipping charges. The contractor shall include machine installation and assembly. The contractor shall include an onsite run-in method procedure test during installation (verified and accepted on site by COR) following correct procedures. Delivery to 6375 Johnson Road, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 no later than two (2) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). 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 1,250 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333992. 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 28 March 2024. Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil or Acquisition Specialist, Alex Gilliam, alex.p.gilliam.ctr@army.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil or Acquisition Specialist, Alex Gilliam, alex.p.gilliam.ctr@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Army Research Directorate 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Two (2) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO).