66 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Laser Beam Combiner

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) intends to award a firm- fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to Toptica Photonics, Inc. The requirement is to procure a laser beam combiner with a digital modulation extinction ratio greater than 50dB for wavelengths from 440nm to 600nm and a digital modulation rate of at least 1 MHz, capable of automatic or remote laser realignment to compensate for temperature changes and vibrations. This notice of intent is not a request for quote, however any firm believing they can provide a suitable product may be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered. Simplified Acquisitions Procedures under FAR Part 13 apply. The applicable NAICS Code is 33314 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The point of contact for this announcement is Matthew Dozier at e-mail contact@example.gov. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the SPAWAR E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. Responses are due by 0600 PDT 14 March 2016. Note: IUID Labels are required on all equipment with a unit cost of $5,000 or more per DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000, Item Unique Identification & Valuation (MAR 2016). If there is a cost for the UID Label, please list it as a separate line item. To be considered for award, the offeror certifies that the product(s) being offered is an original, new, and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant product, and that the subject products are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer. Offeror further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the products that are the subject of this action in the US (i.e., that the products are TAA compliant and that the offeror is authorized to sell them in the US). Offerors are required to submit documentation with the offer identifying its supply chain for the product, and certifying that all products are new, TAA compliant, and in their original packaging. By making an offer, offeror also consents to no cost cancellation of the non-compliant awarded items if, upon inspection after delivery, any products provided are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new and original products that are eligible for warranties and all other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer or that offeror was not authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the US, or that the product is in some manner not TAA compliant." This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 (01/19/2017) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), December 22, 2016. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, all provisions and clauses can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil or https://acquistion.gov/far/. The following are FAR and DFARS provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to this solicitation: 52.204-7, System for Award Management; 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offer; 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law; 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 and Alt I, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items (As registered in SAM); 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to IranRepresentation and Certifications; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7996, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2016-O0003); 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls; 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure; 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval SystemStatistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations; 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit; 252.215-7008, Only One Offer; 252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7020, Trade Agreement Certificate; 252.239-7009, Representation of Use of Cloud Computing; 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk; and, 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this solicitation: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems, 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Tailored at Award); 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7997, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2016-O0003) 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information; 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions; 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information; 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors; 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (applies to items over $5K); 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers; 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements; 252.225-7036, Buy AmericanFree Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel; 252.239-7010, Cloud Computing Services 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk; 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items; 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues; 252.246-7004, Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; and, 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea.