NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Stratasys, LTD manufactured 3-D Printer Bundle and Accessories

(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 W911QX-18-T-0001. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 effective 19 January 2017. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 333244. 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): CLIN 0001: One (1) unit Three-dimensional (3-D) resin jet machine, each. CLIN 0002: Fifteen (15) packs of 3.6 kilograms (kg) material cartridges for the machine, each CLIN 0003: Six (6) packs of 3.6 kg water jet cleanable support cartridge, each CLIN 0004: Six (6) packs of 3.6 kg solution cleanable support cartridge, each CLIN 0005: Shipping and Installation at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005-5066, each CLIN 0006: Training for the one (1) unit 3-D resin jet machine with a water jet cleaning system and a solution cleaning system, lot (vi) Description of requirements: The Contractor shall provide one (1) three-dimensional (3-D) resin jet machine with a water jet cleaning system and a solution cleaning system, fifteen (15) packs of 3.6 kilograms (kg) material cartridges for the machine, six (6) packs of 3.6 kg water jet cleanable support cartridge, and six (6) packs of 3.6 kg solution cleanable support cartridge, shipping, installation, and training at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The following are the minimum specifications of the Government: CLIN 0001: One (1) unit 3-D resin jet machine � Shall include one (1) water jet cleaning system able to accommodate 450 x 350 x 200 millimeter (mm) parts � Shall include one (1) solution cleaning system able to accommodate 250 x 250 x 200 millimeter (mm) parts � Shall ensure the build chamber is capable of accommodating 3-D printing volume of at least 450 x 350 x 200 millimeter (mm) � Shall be capable of printing Ultraviolet (UV) curable polymer cartridge � Shall be capable of printing a minimum of six (6) UV curable polymer resins and one (1) supporting material simultaneously � Shall ensure the thickness of printed layer is less than twenty (20) microns � Shall ensure the printed resolution is at least twenty (20) microns � Shall ensure resulting part dimension at least 500 microns accuracy � Shall include build-in program to prepare Computer Aided Design (CAD) files to print � Shall include control unit for printing, queuing, file process � Shall be capable of printing rigid, rubbery, transparent, gel-like, and colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) polymers � Operates utilizing 100-120 voltage alternate current (VAC), 50-60 hertz (Hz), 13.5 amperes (A), 1 phase � Shall include one (1) operating manual and minimum three (3) year warranty CLIN 0002: Fifteen (15) packs of 3.6 kilograms (kg) material cartridges for the machine CLIN 0003: Six (6) packs of 3.6 kg water jet cleanable support cartridge, each CLIN 0004: Six (6) packs of 3.6 kg solution cleanable support cartridge, each CLIN 0005: Shipping and Installation at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005-5066 CLIN 0006: Training for the one (1) unit 3-D resin jet machine with a water jet cleaning system and a solution cleaning system (vii) Delivery is required eight (8) weeks After Date of Contract (ADC). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 21005-5066. Acceptance shall be performed at Government. 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: Not Applicable (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: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. 1. 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 proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal 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 so as 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. 2. 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. 3. Price: Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). (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: 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984); 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006); 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017), 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013); 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013); 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011); 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAY 2014); 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2011); 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 (JAN 2014); 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999); 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007); 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014); 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014); 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (JUL 2014); 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010); 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FAR 2015); 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011); 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUNE 2008); 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013); 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014); 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011); 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011); 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015); 252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011); 252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014); 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013); 252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM-STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (JUN 2015); 252.222-7007 REPRESENTATION REGARDING COMBATING TAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2015); 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011); 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN STATUTE-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (JUN 2012); 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012); 252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2012); 252.225-7017 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES (DEC 2012); 252.225-7018 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES-CERTIFICATE (NOV 2012); 252.225-7031 SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (JUN 2005); 252.225-7050 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2014); 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012); 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006); 252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012); 252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013); 252.246-7008 SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (OCT 2016); 252.247-7022 REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA (AUG 1992); 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) (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): 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POST CONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011); 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015); 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015); 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS; 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION; 252.232-7003; 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998); 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2011); 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013); ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT; TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT; TYPE OF CONTRACT; GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE; TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL); RECEIVING ROOM - APG; ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL; DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: 508 Solicitation Language for Scientific Instruments; Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT) for Scientific Instruments (xvi) Offers are due on 03 November 2017, by 11:59 Eastern Standard Time (EST), at via email to contact@example.gov. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ariel Amey, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov