(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 W911QX24Q0206. This acquisition is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06, dated 29 August 2024.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 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 – AX-SCOUT-MINI (SCOUT MINI), QTY=2
CLIN 0002 – AX-AGILEX-RD-KIT-PRO (AgileX R&D Kit Pro), QTY=3
CLIN 0003 – SHIPPING & HANDLING CHARGES
(vi) Description of requirements: Not applicable to brand-name only purchases.
(vii) Delivery is required by 30 September 2024 after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to the Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Government site (APG). 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. 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
(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:
FAR:
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)
52.219-6, NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)
52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)
52.219-33, NONMANUFACTURER RULE (SEP 2021)
52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
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 (JUN 2020)
52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)
52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)
52.226-8, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)
52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)
52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)
DFARS Commerical Provisions:
252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)
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)
DFARS Commerical Clauses:
252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023)
252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2023)
252.204-7022, EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (MAY 2021)
252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)
252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (JUN 2022)
252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON QCQUISTION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANOES (DEC 2018)
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 (MAY 2022)
*252.225-7059, PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION-REPRESENTATION (JUN 2023)
252.225-7060 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023)
252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2022)
252.246-7008, SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (JAN 2023)
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):
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, 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, INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)
52.232-39, UNENFORCEABILITY 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 (DEC 2022)
252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)
252.204-7003, CONTROL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)
252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)
252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013)
252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING (DEC 2018)
252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)
252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)
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 REQUIREMENTS - (APG)
DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
PROVISIONS:
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: 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.
(xvi) Offers are due 12 September 2024 before 11:59 am (noon) EST, via email to Contract Specialist, Adrian Barber at adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil
