See sections 1.2, 4.1, and 7.5 in attached Final Salient Characteristics for changes. (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-12-R-0044. 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 FAC 2005-60. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Small Businesses. The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 500 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 Unit ea. - Dry Etch System conforming to the salient characteristics below. CLIN0002(OPTION) - One Unit ea. - Automated Cassette Loader (vi) Description of requirements: Salient Characteristics (see attachment titled A002 Final Salient Characteristics) (vii) Delivery is required by 31 May 2013. Delivery shall be made to Adelphi Lab Center in Adelphi, MD, Building 207, Room Z3B-54. Acceptance shall be performed at the point of delivery. 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: Evaluation Criteria 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 ____3____ records of sales from the previous __12__ 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 and Certifications - Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, 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 DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6, 25.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.209-10, 52.219-4, 52-219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-13, 52.219-14, 52.219-16, 52.219-28, , 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.232-33, 52.232-36, 252.211-7003 and 252.211-7003 Alt I, 252.225-7001, 252.232-7003, 252.247-7023, 252.247-7023 ALT III. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/. (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: ARL-B.004-4409, ARL-B.004-4411, ARL-B.016-4407, ARL-E.046-4400, ARL-G.032-4418, ARL-H.005-4401, ARL-H.011-4401 ALT 1, ARL-L40, ARL-L41. Offerors who require a copy of the text of these clauses can contact Mr. James O'Keefe at
contact@example.gov (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: NONE. (xvi) Offers are due on 25 September 2012 by 11:59 AM, at
contact@example.gov (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact James O'Keefe at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or
contact@example.gov
