Machining Services

(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) "Only one responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is, L&M Precision Machine Inc, 1 North St Ste A, Southbridge, MA 01550-2586. 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. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-16-T-0094 This acquisition is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88 effective 16 May 2016. (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 Services; Quantity: one (1) Job. CLIN 0002: Contractor Manpower Reporting (vi) Description of requirements: C.1 Background The Manufacturing Science Division, Materials Manufacturing Technology Branch (MMTB) within the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires the service of test specimens be machined from cold spray deposits in accordance with the standards of the American Society of the International Association for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and military testing specifications. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, and supplies necessary to perform the cold spray machining. C.2 Objective C.2.1 To supply a machine shop with machining cold spray coatings on magnesium and aluminum alloys to create test samples and specimens. C.2.2 The Government will provide the coated samples and measurements for final dimensions. The final tolerances for the samples shall be in accordance with the standards specified in section C.3.5. The Contractor shall provide all trained labor, documentation, maintenance supplies, tools and equipment to ensure the test specimens are machined to ASTM and military testing standards. These samples will then be shipped back to the government to undergo testing to determine certain properties such bond and tensile strength. C.3 Requirement C.3.1 The Government will provide 130 test specimens with cold spray coatings to the Contractor as Government Furnished Property (GFP) . The Contracotr shall machine the test specimens within six (6) months of the award of this contract. GFP Test specimen will have the following dimensions. C.3.1.1 Tensile specimen dimensions: Width deposit = 0.4 inch (") x 4 count samples per spray coupon Length deposit = 5" Thickness deposit = 0.4" C.3.1.2 Triple lug shear specimen dimensions: Width deposit = 1.25" Length deposit = 1.5" Thickness deposit = 0.2" C.3.1.3 Glueless adhesion specimen dimensions: Thickness deposit = 0.5" Diameter deposit at bottom = 1.5" Diameter deposit at top = 1" C.3.2 The Government will ship a total of 130 test specimens, in batches per the work schedule of the Government, to the Contractor. The work schedule will be provided as Governement Furnished Information (GFI) to the Contractor after contract award. The Contractor shall inform the Government of receipt of shipped test specimens. C3.3 The Contractor shall store the test specimens in a dry location and store the test specimens in a manner so as to avoid scratches, abrasions, dings or damages to the plates prior to machining. C.3.4 The Contractor shall contact the Government, within 24 hours, should there be any faults or deficiencies with the GFP specimen. The Government will determine whether the faults or deficiencies are significant enough to warrant replacement. If replace is required, the Government will provide disposition instructions for the specimen and provide replacement specimen for machining. C.3.5 The Contractor shall perform machining operations on the test specimens to specifications within seven (7) days of receipt of GFM, in accordance with (IAW) the ASTM standards as follows: 40 Bond plugs to the standards for cohesion strength is C 633-0, Appendix XI (reference A01 - Specs - ASTM C633-01) 50 Tensile specimens to the standards for tension testing is E8 - 04, Rectangular Subsize Specimen (reference A01 - Specs - ASTM E8-04) 40 Triple Lug Shear specimen to the standards for triple lug shear test is MIL-J-2445A, Section 4.5.3.1 (reference A01 - Specs MIL - J - 24445A Triple Lug Shear Test) C.3.6 The Contractor shall package and ship all the Post-Machined GFP test specimens to the Government located at APG, within seven (7) days of machining completion. The Contractor shall individually wrap each sample in tissue paper to ensure protection against scratches, abrasions, dings, or other damages during shipping. C.4 Distribution Statement: Distribution Statemenet A: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. (vii) Period of Performance is six (6) months after date of contract (ADC). Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001. 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: N/A (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: N/A (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: N/A (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: 25.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Apr 2016), 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 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), 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014), 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Mar 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), 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013), 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), 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992), 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Dec 2015), 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011), 252.204-7012 Limitations on the use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Dec 2015), 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014), 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012), 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006), 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013), 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Aug. 1992). (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): 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.5152.206-4400 Intent to Solicit Only One Source (FEB 2015) APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 Type of Contract (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-C.5152.237-4400 Army Research Laboratory Non-Personal Services (JUL 2012); 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.5152.211-4401 Receiving Room Requirements- ALC (Sep 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; 52.204-7 System for Award Management (July 2013); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015); 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015); 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), 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); 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (DEC 2013); 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013); (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: N/A (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A (xvi) Offers are due on 25 May 2016 by 1700 Eastern Time (ET), via email to contact@example.gov, CC DeAnna Sivage contact@example.gov (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Cristina Watkins, contact@example.gov, CC DeAnna Sivage contact@example.gov.