58--Streak Camera, Spectrograh and Related Hardware

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (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-14-T-0158. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-74 effective 30 May 2014. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for total small business. The associated NAICS code is 423410. The small business size standard is 100 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) Streak Camera and related hardware/software with Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi); CLIN 0002 one (1) Spectrograph and related hardware that is compatible with the Streak Camera in CLIN 0001; CLIN 0003 The Contractor shall deliver CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 to Army Research Laboratory(ARL), Adelphi, MD; B4600, L1024 (vi) Description of requirements: The US Army Research Laboratory's (ARL), Weapons and Materials Research Development (WMRD) directorate requires one (1) High Dynamic Range Streak Camera and one (1) Spectrograph (Army Research Laboratory(ARL), Adelphi, MD; B4600, L1024). CLIN 0001: The Contractor shall provide and install, one (1) Streak Camera and related hardware/software that meets the minimum requirements defined below: The camera shall have a maximum foot print of : 310 mm Height, 390mm Width, and 275mm Depth. Capabale of a 10000:1 dynamic range. Temporal resolution capability of less than10 picosecond (ps). Cathode size of less than 20 millimeter(mm). Be capable of simultaneously measuring light on, time and wavelength axis. Spectral range with a minimum of 200 nanometers (nm) and a maximum of 850 nanometers (nm). Be capable of being controlled by General Purpose Interface Bus (GP-IB) Be capable of a sweep time with a minimum of 500 picoseconds and a maximum of 1 millisecond Sweep repetition frequency with a minimum of a single sweep to a maximum of 1 kilohertz (kHz) Input optics with a spectral range of a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 850 nm Digital data acquisition software capable of displaying and analyzing images from streak camera in IMG, TIFF or ASCII format. The software should be capable of viewing the image on the streak camera in real time on the video monitor The digital data acquisition software should include a frame grabber card and appropriate wires to interface the camera with the computer Include a digital Charge Coupled Device (CCD)camera with 1024 pixels for displaying images from the streak camera. Supply a compatiable mount for CCD camerathat will interface with the streak camera. Output optics that are compatible with CCD camera. CLIN 0002: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Spectrograph and related hardware that is compatible with the Streak Camera in CLIN 0001 and that meets the minimum requirements defined below: 1. The Spectrograph shall have a minimum focal length of 300 millimeter (mm). 2. The Spectrograph shall have a maximum foot print of : 350 mm Height, 450mm Width, and 600mm Depth 3. Include three (3) gratings that are capable of detecting a spectral range with a minimum of 200 nm and a maximum of 850 nm 4. Supply a mount table capable of holding the above spectrograph: CLIN 0003 Shipping The Contractor shall deliver CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 to Army Research Laboratory(ARL), Adelphi, MD; B4600, L1024. The Contractor shall provide one (1) manual to ARL personnel for the proper use and maintenance of the unit at the time of installation. The Contractor shall provide one (1) year warranty on all items. (vii) Delivery is required by six (6) weeks after date of contract (ADC). Delivery shall be made to The Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD, 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at The Army Research Laboratory (ARL), 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) 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 will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Past Performance and Price. The Technical 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. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet technical specifications, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included as applicable). Offerors shall include three (3) records of RELEVANT sales from the previous 24 months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). Technical and past performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, 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: 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006) ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995), 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013), 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONAND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013) , 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013), 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (MAY 2012) , 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR SOLE AWARD (NOV 2011), 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JUL 2013), 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 (SEP 2010), 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (OCT 2010), 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (SEP 2010), 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010), 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-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013), 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (JULY 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APRIL 1984), 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011), 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DoD OFFICIALS (MAR 2014), 252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEPT 2011), 252.209-7001 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A TERRORIST COUNTRY (JAN 2009), 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION ON HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013),252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENT PROGRAM (JAN 2014), 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012), 252.225-7012,PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (FEB 2013), 252.225-7031, SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL, AS PRESCRIBED IN 225.7605, TO COMPLY WITH 10 U.S.C. 2410I., 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS, AS PRESCRIBED IN 232.7102. 252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012), 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS, AS PRESCRIBED IN 244.403. , 252.247-7022 REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEAS (AUG 1992), 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (JUN 2013) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011), 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN-- REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012), 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES-FIXED PRICE, 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES, 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) APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409 ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT (APR 2011), APG-AD;-B.5152.204-4411 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (DEC 2002), APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 TYPE OF CONTRACT (SEP 1999), APG-ADL-E.5152.246-4400 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (SEP 1999), APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (SEP 1999), APG-ADL-H.5152.205-4401 RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY MANUFACTURERS, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ENTITIES HOLDING ARMY CONTRACTS (AUG 2006), APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401 RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALC (SEPT 1999). (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: NONE (xvi) Offers are due on 25 July 2014 at 11:59 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (MST) via email to: contact@example.gov (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jessica Camunez, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov