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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announce... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2020-06. (iv) A notice regarding any set-aside and the associated NAICS code and small business size standard. The solicitation number is 70T02020Q7NRCA290. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued for the establishment of a Confocal RAMAN Microscope. List of contract line item number(s) and item(s), quantities and units of measure: See the attached solicitation and solicitation Attachment 1. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: See attached solicitation. Dates & Place of delivery: See attached solicitation. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition, however no alternative terms and conditions or commercial items outside those specified in the attached solicitation will be considered. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is not used in this solicitation. Please see the attached solicitation for the evaluation procedures to be used. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (provided as Attachment 2 to the solicitation), with its quote or indicate in Attachment 2 that the Quoter is in compliance with paragraph (b)(2) of the provision which states that the offers’ representations and certifications posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3 are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standards applicable to the NAICS code referenced in the solicitation). Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: _X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). _X_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions, outside of the attached solicitation, determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: NA Questions are due no later than: Monday, 07/20/2020, at 12:00pm Eastern Time. Quotes are due no later than: Tuesday, 07/23/2020, at 12:00pm Eastern Time. The Government intends to make an award, without communicating with contractors, utilizing a best-value trade-off analysis. All questions and quotes shall be submitted via email to kurt.allen@tsa.dhs.gov and crystal.johnson2@tsa.dhs.gov.