Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items - One (1) Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) - Amendment P0001

Amendment P0001 – The purpose of this amendment is to remove the requirement for “Future (or included) options for pulse modulation” from the Salient Characteristics and update the Evaluation Criteria.

The Government requires one (1) Vector Network Analyzer that meets the specifications on the attached “Salient Characteristics” document.  

(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 W911QX23Q0155. This acquisition is issued as an 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 334515. The small business size standard is 750 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): 

CLIN0001: Quantity one (1) each Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) to include shipping costs and onsite training, with shipping terms FOB Destination.

(vi)  Description of requirements:

The Government requires one (1) Vector Network Analyzer that meets the specifications on the attached “Salient Characteristics” document.  

(vii) Delivery is required by eight (8) weeks after contract award.  Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783.  Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. 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: 

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. Specifically, the Government may consider award to a higher priced offeror that includes pulse modulation capability. 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):

Price
Technical Capabilities/Specification
Past Performance
Delivery Schedule

(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)
• 52.209-6: 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: CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2022)
• 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 VETERANS (JUN 2020)
• 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)

DFARS:

• 252.203-7005: REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) *
• 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 ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) *
• 252.204-7018: PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021)
• 252.213-7000: NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (SEP 2019) *
• 252.223-7008: PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)
• 252.225-7021 DEVIATION 2020-O0019: TRADE AGREEMENTS (AUG 2019) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)
• 252.225-7012: PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2017)
• 252.225-7055: REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)
• 252.225-7056: PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)
• 252.232-7010: LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
• 252.244-7000: SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)
• 252.247-7023: TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019)

(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)
• 52.204-19: INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)
• 52.204-20: PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)
• 52.232-39: UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)
• 52.232-40: PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)
• 52.247-34: F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

DFARS:

• 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)
• 252.204-7003: CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)
• 252.204-7012: SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (DEC 2019)
• 252.232-7003: ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)
• 252.232-7017: ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS—PROHIBITION ON FEES AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2020)
• 252.243-7001: PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

*Indicates Provision

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

• 52.252-2: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
• 252.211-7003: ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2022)

• 252.232-7006: WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

LOCAL PROVISIONS:

• EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
• AWARD OF CONTRACT
• ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
• FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
• PAYMENT TERMS

LOCAL CLAUSES:

• ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
• TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
• TYPE OF CONTRACT
• AT-OPSEC REQUIREMENTS
• DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
• GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
• TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)
• RECEIVING ROOM – ALC
• DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
• SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
• WORK HOURS
• GOV’T – CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

(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 five (5) business days from posting by 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), to michelle.r.mattingly.ctr@army.mil.

(xvii)  For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Michelle Mattingly (Acquisition Specialist), michelle.r.mattingly.ctr@army.mil.