Doped PCF in Silica Glass

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation request for quotation (RFQ) for commercially developed items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFQ constitutes the only solicitation. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333314; Small Business Size Standard 500 employees. This solicitation is unrestricted. The Government requests a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) quotation which will be evaluated Lowest Cost Technically Acceptable (LPTA) as a modification of a commercial item; the modification as a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace, or as a minor modification that does not significantly alter the nongovernmental functions, essential physical characteristics or the purpose of the process. The Government intends to award one (1) contract with two (2) contract line items: CLIN 0001: Fabrication of a single mode very large mode area erbium or erbium/ytterbium doped photonic crystal fiber in silica glass. The diameter of the core should be greater than 50 microns. The pump cladding should be optimized for pumping at 976 and 1480 nm. Delivery NLT 30 September 2014 CLIN 0002: Final Report. Delivery NLT 30 December 2014 FOB: Destination INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2). Commercial offerors must be U.S. owned businesses, ITAR approved, and listed in the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL). FAR 9.103 Policy (a) Purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors only. (b) No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. In the absence of information clearly indicating that the prospective contractor is responsible, the contracting officer shall make a determination of nonresponsibility. If the prospective contractor is a small business concern, the contracting officer shall comply with Subpart 19.6, Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility. (If Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637) applies, see Subpart 19.8.) All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire the status of your payment. Partial Payments are not authorized. Invoicing through WAWF shall occur after all items have been received by the organization. TO OBTAIN THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) AND CONTRACT DATA ITEM LIST (CDRL) FOR THIS SOLICITATION: E-mail your request for the SOW and CDRL to Molly Zerbach at margaret.zerbach@kirtland.af.mil. Please supply your contractor Cage Code with your request. TO SUBMIT OFFERS: Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to margaret.zerbach@kirtland.af.mil or mailed to AFRL/RVKDL, ATTN: Molly Zerbach, 3550 Aberdeen Ave, SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117. Offers must be received by 4:00 pm MST on 27 August 2013. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that in accordance with FAR 52.204-99 (DEVIATION), all interested parties must be registered in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered, you may request an application through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: DARS Tracking Number: 2012-0005 52.204-99 (Deviation) System for Award Management Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-4, 52.219-28, 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33]; FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation provisions incorporated by reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; FAR 52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense. (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. DFAR 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DAFR 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFAR 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (See Attachment 1); DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items [in paragraph(s) (a) and (b) the following clause(s) apply: 252.203-7000, 252.225-7036 Alt I, 252.232-7003, and 252.247-7023 Alt III]. DFAR 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFAR 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFAR 252.225-7035, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFAR 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions; DFAR 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Ombudsman: (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, Ms Barbara Gehrs, AFRL/PK, 1864 4th Street, Bldg 15, Room 225, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7130, Phone 937.904.4407, Fax 937.904.7024, E-maill Barbara.Gehrs@wpafb.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.