66--Machining of seventy-five (75) loading blocks for strength of advanced ceramics as well as four hundred (400) specimens of various ceramic materials to be used for testing and evaluating

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. APG-ADL-B.5152.206-4400 INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE (FEB 2015) 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). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Bomas Machine Specialties, Inc. 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. (End of clause) (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-15-T-0344 This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quotation. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 332710. 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: MACHINING OF quote mark B quote mark , GLASS,ASTM C1161 CLIN 0002: MACHINING OF quote mark B quote mark ,SILICON, ASTM C1161 CLIN 0003: MACHINING OF quote mark B quote mark ,BORON, ASTM C1161 CLIN 0004: MACHINING OF quote mark B quote mark ,ALUMINA, ASTM C1161 ClIN 0005: MACHINING OF quote mark B quote mark ,COMPRESSION LOAD (vi) Description of requirements: The Ceramic and Transparent Materials Branch of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires the machining of additional ceramic specimens for the continuation of their experimental research. Initial specimen machining was performed by Bomas Machine Specialties, Inc. under contract number W911QX-14-P-0086 and W911QX-15-P-0005 in which baselines for the testing have been established from these specimens. Therefore, machining provided by Bomas Machine Specialties, Inc. is necessary in order to eliminate machining variances as a possible source of test errors, and it is imperative to provide experimental continuity and consistency of results (vii) Delivery is required NLT 120 Days after Delivery of Materials. Delivery shall be made to 321 Colleran Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at 321 Colleran Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 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: NONE, SEE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE CLAUSE ABOVE. (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: FAR: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013), 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (March 2, 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-System for Award Management (July 2013), 52.222-51 -- Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014). DFARS: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors, 252.211-7007, Reporting Of Government-Furnished Property (Aug 2012) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium, 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, 252.237-7010, Prohibition On Interrogation Of Detainees By Contractor Personnel (Nov 2010) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items, 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, (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): 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.245-1 -- Government Property 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) +1 (555) 000-0000 Contract-wide: by Fiscal Year. (SEP 2009) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1982) 252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property. 252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property. 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration. 252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal. Full Text clauses: 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013); 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (DEC 2013); APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409 ACC - APG Point of Contact (Apr 2011); APG-ADL-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.5152.211-4401Alt I Receiving Room Requirements- APG Alternate I (JAN 2003) ACC-APG 5152.237-4900 Acct For Contract Services (Aug 2013) APG-ADL-I.5152.212-4401 DFARS Commercial Acquisition Provisions And Clauses (MAR 2015) APG-ADL-H.5152.245-4400 Government Furnished Property Delivery Schedule (Aug 1999) APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC Level Protest Program (Jul 2011) APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441 US Army Contracting Command (Acc-Apg) - Adelphi Contracting Division Website (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 09/14/2015, by 11:59AM, at contact@example.gov . (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jessica Camunez, +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov