Multi-Product Calibrator (MPC)

The purpose of this notice is to extend the date for bid samples from 3 PM, 30 September 2019 to 3 PM, 31 October 2019. Potential bidders must still notify the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 19 September 2019 to participate in the Two-Step process. The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Office of Product Director, U.S. Army Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (PD TMDE) is issuing a Two-Step Sealed Bid (IFB) W31P4Q-19-B-0001. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation (IFB W31P4Q-19-B-0001) is being issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Multi-Product Calibrators (MPC). Potential bidders must notify both the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer of your intent to participate in this Two-Step Solicitation no later than 3 PM CST on 19 September 2019. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may email your request to participate in this Two-Step Solicitation to LaTonya L. Robinson, Contract Specialist, latonya.l.robinson.civ@mail.mil and Martha C. White, Contracting Officer, martha.c.white8.civ@mail.mil. The combined two-step sealed bidding process will be used for this solicitation. The first step, technical proposals (Bid Samples) are obtained, and discussions held; Technical Proposals (Bid Samples) shall not include prices or pricing information. In the second step, contractors with technically acceptable proposals (Bid Samples) from the first step are invited to submit bids based on their individuals proposals. Only bids based upon technical proposals (Bid Samples) determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. Offerors shall submit proposals (Bid Samples) that are acceptable without additional explanation or information. The Government may make a final determination regarding a proposal's acceptability solely on the basis of the proposal (Bid Samples) as submitted; and the Government may proceed with the second step without requesting further information from any offeror; however the Government may request additional information from offerors of proposals (Bid samples) that is considers reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable, and may discuss proposals with their offerors. A notice of unacceptability will be forwarded to the offeror upon completion of the proposal (Bid Samples) evaluation and final determination of unacceptability. Multiple technical proposals (Bid Samples) may be submitted and an award will be made to the lowest technical acceptable, responsive, responsible bidder. PD TMDE intends to release of Letter Request for Bid Samples (LRFBS) for Multi-Product Calibrator (MPC) in accordance with the Purchase Description: CALSET MPC Purchase Description v1.11, dated June 2019. The Multi-Product Calibrator, hereinafter referred to as the MPC, will be procured as a Two-Step Sealed Bidding procedure under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12 and 14.5., with bid samples and required data submitted in Step I in lieu of written technical proposals. Bid samples will be due on or before 3 PM CST on 31 October 2019 after the issuance of Step I LRFBS. Step I LRFBS will be for two calibrated bid sample units that shall meet or exceed the requirements outlined in the Purchase Description Production Units awarded under the Step II. The Multi-Product Calibrator will support digital multi-meters, current meters, clamp meters, analog meters, resistance meters, thermal voltage converters, temperature measuring devices, chart recorders, and radio and electronic test sets. The acquisition will be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for a period of 5 years. The estimated range of quantity to be procured is 1 each (minimum) to 300 each (maximum). The Government will not be obligated to purchase more than the minimum quantity established in the resultant contract. All IDIQ contract delivery requirements will be established in detail in Step II. The solicitation will be issued utilizing full and open competitive procedures. Step I LRFBS will be made available upon request to potential bidders. Questions regarding this solicitation may be addressed to the following Acquisition point of contact at ACC-RSA (Missile), ATTN: CCAM-CAC-C, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280: Ms. Martha White, Contracting Officer, martha.c.white8.civ@mail.mil.