SOLICITATION NOTICE
67 -- SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR UV Optimized Scientific Camera
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2020 9:48:22 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI ADELPHI MD 20783-1197 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX20Q0180
- Response Due
- 7/17/2020 8:59:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/01/2020
- Point of Contact
- Dale M. Brunson, Phone: 3013941200
- E-Mail Address
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dale.m.brunson.civ@mail.mil
(dale.m.brunson.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- Solicitation Number: W911QX-20-Q-0180 � Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR UV Optimized Scientific Camera � Classification Code: 67 � NAICS Code: 334516 � Response Date:�17 July 2020 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the beta.SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. � Description: Disclaimer: 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. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: � THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. If ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING oFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE first, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, dated 02 July 2020. For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 Number of Employees. Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: 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 UV Optimized Scientific Camera, QTY 1, Unit each CLIN 0002 Shipping Specifications/Requirement: The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment and materials for One (1) scientific camera that meets the following minimum Government technical specifications and requirements. The scientific camera shall have a sensor: back-illuminated Electron Multiplying Charge Coupled Device (EMCCD) The scientific camera shall have Pixel count: > 1,000 pixel by 1,000 pixel The scientific camera shall have Pixel size: > 12 micron square The scientific camera shall have Pixel well depth: > 75,000 e- The scientific camera shall have Readout noise: = 25 frames per second The scientific camera shall have a frame rate: with 4 x 4 hardware binning, > 2,000 frames per second The scientific camera shall have an air cooling of sensor: 45% The scientific camera shall have computer interface for camera configuration: Universal Serial Bus (USB) version >= 3.0 The scientific camera shall have a computer interface for data readout: CameraLink The scientific camera shall have cables: all required cables and connectors The scientific camera shall have software: software as required to operate camera and expose performance that satisfies the technical requirements. The scientific camera shall have a mechanical interface: C-mount � Glossary of technical terms and symbols. > is greater than >= is greater than or equal to < is less than CCD is charge coupled device EM is electron-multiplication EMCCD is electron-multiplied charge-coupled device e- denotes a single electron RMS is root mean squared nm is nanometer (1x10^-9 meter) USB is Universal Serial Bus CameraLink is a serial communication protocol designed for camera applications C-mount is an industry standard camera-mounting standard UV ultra-violet optical spectrum Delivery: Delivery is required eight (8) weeks After Contract Award (ACA). Delivery should be made to Adelphi, Maryland 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Adelphi, Maryland. The FOB point is Destination. �Clauses: I.� The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors � Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition.� The following addenda have been attached to this provision: N/A � In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong. II.� Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:� The Government will award a contract resulting from this Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT) to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specific evaluation criteria outlined below.� The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:� In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government.� Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government�s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government�s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation, factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance): Technical Acceptability Past Performance Price 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 quote. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their quote 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 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 � 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: � Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). � 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: � FAR: 52.204-10: REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2016) 52.209-6: PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT� INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015) 52.219-6:� NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) 52.219-28: POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) 52.222-3: CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19: CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (OCT 2016) 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 (MAR 2015) 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 (JUL 2013) 52.232-36: PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (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 ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES�REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7018:� PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (DEC 2019) 252.223-7008: PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7036:� BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2017) 252.232-7010: LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000: SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.247-7023: TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (APR 2014) 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: 52.204-7: �SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT 52.204-13: �SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE *52.204-16: COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016) 52.204-18: COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016) 52.204-21:� BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016) *52.204-24: REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019) 52.232-40: PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 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 (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 (FEB 1998) 52.252-2: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.232-7006: WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) 252.211-7003: ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016) ADEPLHI 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) RECEIVING ROOM � ALC *EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL *AWARD OF CONTACT *ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL *FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING *PAYMENT TERMS����������� � VII.� 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. � VIII.� Offers are due on�17 July 2020, by 11:59 AM EST at dale.m.brunson.civ@mail.mil� For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Dale M. Brunson, 301-394-1200, dale.m.brunson.civ@mail.mil Place of Performance: �Adelphi, Maryland 20783 Set Aside:
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Adelphi, MD 20783, USA
- Zip Code: 20783
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20783
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