High purity metal-organic sources for metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) suitable for optoelectronic materials.

(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-16-T-0318. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87. The associated NAICS code is 325199.The small business size standard is 1,000 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 Trimethylgallium, 400g CLIN 0002 Trimethylindium, 200g CLIN 0003 Triethylgallium, 200g CLIN 0004 Trimethylaluminum, 300g CLIN 0005 Biscyclopentadienyl, 50g CLIN 0006 Shipping (vi) Description of requirements: The Sensors and Electronic Devices Directorate (SEDD) requires higih purity metal-organic vapor deposition (MOCVD) suitable for optoelectronic materials. The following metal sources are being procured with the following specifications: 1. Trimethylgallium (TMGa) with the following characteristics a. 400 grams(g) high-purity grade capable of optoelectronics flow rates b. Packaged in 316 Liter stainless steel electro-polished bubbler with diptube and top discharge c. " Male VCR fittings on the diptube and outlet d. Manual diaphragm valves on diptube and outlet of the bubbler e. Bubbler dimensions: i. Corpus must be fully submerged in the existing bath (15 x 15 x 16 cm3) Corpus Height: 105-150 mm Corpus Diameter: 50- 100 mm Diptube Height: 235-290 mm (from the bottom of corpus) Outlet Height: 245-300 mm (from the bottom of corpus) * Height of outlet is higher than height of diptube by 10-15 mm Diptube-Outlet Width: 80 - 85 mm (at the VCR connections to MOCVD) f. Purity Requirements: Ag ? 0.5 ppm Au ? 0.5 ppm B ? 0.5 ppm Cr ? 0.5 ppm Cu ? 0.1 ppm Fe ? 0.1 ppm Ge ? 0.5 ppm Li ? 0.5 ppm Mg ? 0.1 ppm Mn ? 0.1 ppm Mo ? 0.5 ppm Nb ? 0.5 ppm Ni ? 0.5 ppm S ? 1.0 ppm Si ? 0.1 ppm Sn ? 1.0 ppm Ti ? 0.5 ppm V ? 0.5 ppm W ? 0.5 ppm Zn ? 0.5 ppm 2. Trimethylaluminum (TMAl) with the following characteristics a. 300 g high purity grade suitable for optoelectronics b. Packaged in 316L stainless steel electro-polished bubbler with diptube and top discharge c. " Male VCR fittings on the diptube and outlet d. Manual diaphragm valves on diptube and outlet of the bubbler e. Bubbler dimensions: i. Corpus Height: 105-160 mm Corpus Diameter: 50- 120 mm Diptube Height: 235-290 mm (from the bottom of corpus) Outlet Height: 245-300 mm (from the bottom of corpus) * Height of outlet is higher than height of diptube by 10-15 mm Diptube-Outlet Width: 80 - 85 mm (at the VCR connections to MOCVD) f. Purity Requirements: Ag ? 0.5 ppm As ? 0.5 ppm Au ? 0.5 ppm B ? 0.5 ppm Ba ? 0.1 ppm Be ? 0.1 ppm Bi ? 0.5 ppm Cd ? 0.1 ppm Co ? 0.5 ppm Cr ? 0.5 ppm Cu ? 0.1 ppm Fe ? 0.1 ppm Ge ? 0.5 ppm Hg ? 0.5 ppm I ? 1.0 ppm La ? 0.5 ppm Li ? 0.5 ppm Mg ? 0.1 ppm Mn ? 0.1 ppm Mo ? 0.5 ppm Nb ? 0.5 ppm Ni ? 0.5 ppm P ? 0.5 ppm Pb ? 1.0 ppm Pd ? 0.5 ppm Pt ? 0.5 ppm Rh ? 0.5 ppm S ? 1.0 ppm Sb ? 1.0 ppm Se ? 1.0 ppm Si ? 0.5 ppm Sn ? 1.0 ppm Sr ? 0.5 ppm Tb ? 0.5 ppm Te ? 1.0 ppm Ti ? 0.5 ppm V ? 0.5 ppm W ? 0.5 ppm Y ? 0.1 ppm Zn ? 0.5 ppm 3. Trimethylindium (TMIn) with the following characteristics a. 200 g high purity grade suitable for optoelectronics b. Packaged in 316L stainless steel electro-polished bubbler with diptube and top discharge c. " Male VCR fittings on the diptube and outlet d. Manual diaphragm valves on diptube and outlet of the bubbler e. Bubbler dimensions: i. Corpus must be fully submerged in the existing bath (15 x 15 x 16 cm3) Corpus Height: 105-150 mm Corpus Diameter: 50- 100 mm Diptube Height: 235-290 mm (from the bottom of corpus) Outlet Height: 245-300 mm (from the bottom of corpus) * Height of outlet is higher than height of diptube by 10-15 mm Diptube-Outlet Width: 80 - 85 mm (at the VCR connections to MOCVD) f. Purity Requirements: Ag ? 0.5 ppm Au ? 0.5 ppm B ? 0.5 ppm Cr ? 0.5 ppm Cu ? 0.1 ppm Fe ? 0.1 ppm Ge ? 0.5 ppm Li ? 0.5 ppm Mg ? 0.1 ppm Mn ? 0.1 ppm Mo ? 0.5 ppm Nb ? 0.5 ppm Ni ? 0.5 ppm S ? 1.0 ppm Si ? 0.1 ppm Sn ? 1.0 ppm Ti ? 0.5 ppm V ? 0.5 ppm W ? 0.5 ppm Zn ? 0.5 ppm 4. Triethylgallium (TEGa) with the following characteristics a. 200 g high purity grade suitable for optoelectronics b. Packaged in 316L stainless steel electro-polished bubbler with diptube and top discharge c. " Male VCR fittings on the diptube and outlet d. Manual diaphragm valves on diptube and outlet of the bubbler e. Bubbler dimensions: i. Corpus must be fully submerged in the existing bath (15 x 15 x 16 cm3) Corpus Height: 105-150 mm Corpus Diameter: 50- 100 mm Diptube Height: 235-290 mm (from the bottom of corpus) Outlet Height: 245-300 mm (from the bottom of corpus) * Height of outlet is higher than height of diptube by 10-15 mm Diptube-Outlet Width: 80 - 85 mm (at the VCR connections to MOCVD) f. Purity Requirements: Ag ? 0.5 ppm Au ? 0.5 ppm B ? 0.5 ppm Cr ? 0.5 ppm Cu ? 0.1 ppm Fe ? 0.1 ppm Ge ? 0.5 ppm Li ? 0.5 ppm Mg ? 0.1 ppm Mn ? 0.1 ppm Mo ? 0.5 ppm Nb ? 0.5 ppm Ni ? 0.5 ppm S ? 1.0 ppm Si ? 0.1 ppm Sn ? 1.0 ppm Ti ? 0.5 ppm V ? 0.5 ppm W ? 0.5 ppm Zn ? 0.5 ppm 5. Biscyclopentadienyl magnesium (CP2Mg)with the following characteristics a. 50 g high purity grade suitable for optoelectronics b. Packaged in 316L stainless steel electro-polished bubbler with diptube and top discharge c. " Male VCR fittings on the diptube and outlet d. Manual diaphragm valves on diptube and outlet of the bubbler e. Bubbler dimensions: i. Corpus must be fully submerged in the existing bath (15 x 15 x 16 cm3) Corpus Height: 105-150 mm Corpus Diameter: 50- 100 mm Diptube Height: 235-290 mm (from the bottom of corpus) Outlet Height: 245-300 mm (from the bottom of corpus) * Height of outlet is higher than height of diptube by 10-15 mm Diptube-Outlet Width: 80 - 85 mm (at the VCR connections to MOCVD) f. Purity Requirements: Ag ? 0.5 ppm Au ? 0.5 ppm B ? 0.5 ppm Cr ? 0.5 ppm Cu ? 0.1 ppm Fe ? 0.1 ppm Ge ? 0.5 ppm Li ? 0.5 ppm Mn ? 0.1 ppm Mo ? 0.5 ppm Nb ? 0.5 ppm Ni ? 0.5 ppm S ? 1.0 ppm Si ? 0.5 ppm Sn ? 1.0 ppm Ti ? 0.5 ppm V ? 0.5 ppm W ? 0.5 ppm Zn ? 0.5 ppm (vii) Delivery is required no later than five (5) weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD, 20783 Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD, 20783 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 - Supplies (Tradeoff) 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 first be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. Those offers that meet or exceed the stated performance characteristics and specifications will then be evaluated in terms of technical aspects above the minimum requirements and of those aspects not addressed in the solicitation performance characteristics and specifications that would be most beneficial to the Government. In particular, the Government is willing to trade-off on price for offerors that exceed the following performance characteristics/specifications and/or delivery time: 1. Guaranteed delivery time less than 5 weeks ACA (After Contract Award). 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 or exceeds 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 at least 2 records of sales from the previous 24 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 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 (JUL 2013) 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2014) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FAR 2015) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS 52.239-1, PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996) DFARS 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015) 252.204-7009, LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION 252.204-7011, ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011) 252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (SEP 2015) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014) 252.225-7035, BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (NOV 2014) 252.225-7035 Alt I, BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-ALTERNATE I (NOV 2014) 252.225-7036, BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (AUG 2016) 252.225-7036 Alt I, BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-ALTERNATE I (AUG 2016) 252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.232-7017, NOTICE OF SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (NOV 2013) 252.239-7018, SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (NOV 2013) 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) (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) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 252.204-0009 Contract-wide: by Fiscal Year. (SEP 2009) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1982) 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-I.5152.212-4401 DFARS COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (OCT 2015) APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-Level Protest Program (Jul 2011) (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 09/27/2016 by 10:00 am EST to nathlie.m.hicks.civ@mail.mil (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Nathlie Hicks, 301-394-3985 nathlie.m.hicks.civ@mail.mil