Glass Beads Fabrication

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 327215, Size Standard 500 employees. Solicitation number F2KBAD2118A002 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59 effective 18 May 2012. The Government intends to award one contract for: CLIN 0001 - Non-personal Services to Fabricate, Sort, and Ship Glass Beads in accordance with the below Statement of Work The objective of this effort is to manufacture small diameter (<100 micron) glass spheres from solar cell coverglass materials supplied by Qioptiq. The glass material will be supplied in the form of two ~3kg blocks of material from Qioptiq at no cost (One CMG and One CMX), thus the required fabrication process shall include: - Separately grinding each block of material from Qioptiq. The two types are CMG and CMX. Each will be grinded separately into small size glass shards, being careful not to mix the two types of glass. - Cleaning the processing equipment between grinding in order to minimize cross contamination of the two separate types of glass (CMG and CMX). - Running the glass shards through the bead forming equipment (ie drop furnace) - Sorting the produced materials into the following size bins for each type (CMG and CMX): o < 20 micron diameter o 20 - 40 micron diameter o > 40 micron diameter - All six (three for each type of glass) resulting bead materials shall be packaged and shipped to Kirtland AFB. It is desired to maximize the amount of materials in the 20-40 micron diameter bin. >60% of the starting material should be in the form of beads with diameters less than 100 microns. Government or Third-Party Property: One ~3 kg block of CMG and One ~3 kg block of CMX Delivery Date: 7 weeks FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items 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: 52.219-4, 52.219-6, 52.219-13, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33] FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions 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 52.233-1, Disputes FAR 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price)(Short Form) DFAR 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFAR 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration DFAR 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD Officials 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 and 252.232-7003, and 252.237-7010] DFAR 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFAR 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsmen The following full text provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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 (Feb 1998). 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. 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 status of your payment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered you may request an application at (334) 206-7828 or through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.