COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
1. Class Code: 59
2. NAICS Code: 334413
3. Subject: Photonic Integrated Circuits
4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-0038
5. Set-Aside Code: N/A
6. Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting date
7. Place of Delivery/Performance:
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Adelphi Laboratory Center
Adelphi, MD 20783
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.
INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Government intends to award to Lightium AG, Wagistrasse 13, Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland 8952, NCAGE Code SSDX9. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.
(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-25-Q-0038. 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 2025-03.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334413. 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: One (1) Design Rule Check (DRC) Report
CLIN 0002: One (1) Design Mask and one (1) Associated Report
CLIN 0003: Fifty (50) Full Photonic Integrated Circuits meeting minimum performance thresholds; however, if the order if placed within contractor’s Non-Recurring Engineering runs, then the contractor shall deliver one hundred fifty (150) Full Photonic Integrated Circuits meeting minimum performance thresholds. Note that the yield minimum performance threshold specifies what fraction of Full Photonic Integrated Circuits delivered must meet all of the other specified performance thresholds.
CLIN 0004: DATA The Contractor shall furnish all data in accordance with the DD1423, listed as Exhibit A within Section J of the contract
(vi) Description of requirements: Photonic Integrated Circuits
(vii) Delivery of CLIN 0001 is seven (7) business days after GDS file submission, CLIN 0002 is 60 days after contract award (ACA), CLIN CLIN 0003 is required by nine (9) months after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi Laboratory Center, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi Laboratory Center, Adelphi, MD 20783. 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) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.
(x) 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
(xi) 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 (JUN 2020)
52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)
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)
52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)
52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)
52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)
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 2023)
252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023)
252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023)
252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)
252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (FEB 2024)
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (FEB 2024)
252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022)
252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022)
252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (JAN 2023)
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--BASIC (OCT 2024)
(xii) 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 (NOV 2024)
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)
52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES- REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)
52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUNE 2023)
52.232-39, UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)
52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)
52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (JAN 1991)
52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)
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 OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)
252.204-7024, Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 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)
252.225-7059, 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)
252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)
252.243-7001, PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)
FAR/DFARS FILL-IN/FULL TEXT CLAUSES:
52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)
252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)
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
DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
AWARD OF CONTRACT
ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
PAYMENT TERMS
Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Offerors
(xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.
(xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement:
In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.
(xv) Offers are due by 11:59 AM Eastern Time five (5) business days after posting, to douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil
(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil
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