66--Confocal Research Microscope System

(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-0246. 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) 2005-76 effective 25 July 2014 (iv) This acquisition is not set aside. (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, Confocal Research Microscope System in accordance with Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Description of requirements, Quantity, One (1) Each (vi) Description of requirements: The US Army Research Laboratory's (ARL), Vehicle Technology Directorate (VTD), Rapid Technology Transition Team requires a Confocal Research Microscope System(Aberdeen Proving Ground, B4600, L1091). CLIN 0001: C.1 Confocal Research Microscope System Requirements: The Contractor shall provide a complete turnkey confocal research microscopy system providing high resolution noncontact three dimensional (3-D) surface profile information as well as optical imaging. The system, at a minimum, shall have the following characteristics: The microscopy shall be supplied minimally with a violet laser (approximately 400-410 nanometer (nm) wavelength) to achieve high vertical and lateral resolution The instrument shall be flexible and modular to accommodate other laser wavelengths in the range of approximately 500-800 nm. Additionally, measurement of a fluorescence signal concurrent with separate reflection measurements is an objective requirement. The Contractor shall provide hardware and/or software capable of sampling processing and storing 3-D profile and image information in industry standard formats such as comma separated values (.CSV), bitmap (.BMP), stereo lithography (.STL), etc. The system shall be capable of threshold-based analysis of particle objects, reporting morphological and densitometric data tables. The Contractor shall provide stepper Motor driven Z-drive with linear encoder and minimum of +/- 10 nm accuracy. The system shall allow for scanning the focal plane across a range of Z and the reconstruction of a fully focused image The system shall include objective lenses capable of magnification from 5x - 50x, and options for increased standoff distance from lens to target are required. The system shall include a camera for non-confocal applications, and the capability to record brightfield, darkfield, and polarized images with metallographic grain analysis is an objective requirement. The system shall include a motorized X-Y scanning stage and associated accsories/hardware to achieve x-y positioning and image stitching The system shall be configured and constructed for flexibility to be used in a research and development laboratory environment, which may be accomplished through modularity and the ability for a user to change measurement parameters to meet future needs. Adaptability to specialized optical, topographical, fluourescence, and metallographical measurement tasks and one of a kind research is critical. The system shall be capable of providing 2D and 3D roughness measurements which conform to International Standards Organization (ISO) If required to achieve optimal results, the system shall include a vibration isolation system. The Contractor shall deliver the confocal research microscopy system to Building 434 Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD 21005. Any installation and/or setup required to render the instrument fully functional shall be performed by the Contractor. (vii) Delivery is required eight (8) weeks after date of contract (ADC). Delivery shall be made to Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), Aberdeen, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), Aberdeen, MD. 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), 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JUL 2013), 52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (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), 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APRIL 1984) 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, 52.243-1 CHANGES - FIXED PRICE ( AUG 1987), 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES - FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996), 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), 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), 252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (OCT2013), 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION ON HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013), 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., 252.225-7035 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (NOV 2012), 252.225-7036 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012), 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUNE 2012), 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), 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES ( APR 1984), 252.232-7003, 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), 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.5152.211-4401ALT RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - APG ALTERNATE I (JAN 2003) (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 18 September 2014 at 11:59 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (MST) via email to: contact@example.gov (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Phillip Amador, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov