SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR nine (9) 5083 Aluminum Extrusions per MIL-DTL-46083D

Combination Solicitation and Synopsis for Commercial Purchases Under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Solicitation Number: W911QX-20-Q-0084 Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR nine (9) 5083 Aluminum Extrusions per MIL-DTL-46083D Classification Code: 99 NAICS Code: 331318 Response Date: fourteen (14) days after posting date due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the beta SAM webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. Description: Disclaimer: 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. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. If ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING oFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE first, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 331318. The small business size standard is 750. Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: 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: Three (3) plates measuring 12 x 36 x 0.75 (Width x Length x Depth) CLIN 0002: Three (3) plates measuring 12 x 36 x 0.875 (Width x Length x Depth) CLIN 0003: Three (3) plates measuring 12 x 36 x 1.00 (Width x Length x Depth) Specifications/Requirement: The United States Army Research Laboratory requires a quantity of nine (9) 5083 Aluminum Extrusions per MIL-DTL-46083D that meet the following specifications: 5083 extruded per MIL-DTL-46083D Quantity (9) plates are needed in the following dimensions (Width x Length x Depth): Three (3) plates measuring 12'x36'x0.75 Three (3) plates measuring 12'x36'x0.875 Three (3) plates measuring 12'x36'x1.00 Each of the three (3) samples in each thickness must be 5083 MIL-DTL-46083D and need to be produced from different lots of material. The different lots need to come from a different original - pot of material. Production of the first lot of three (3) plates must be completed within 14 weeks of contract award. Each of the two additional lots need to be completed within 5 weeks of the previous lot. Delivery: Production of the first lot of three (3) plates must be delivered within 14 weeks of contract award. The production of the second lot of three (3) plates must be delivered within five (5) weeks of the first lot. And the final production lot of three (3) plates must be delivered within five (5) weeks of the second lot. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Bldg. 321, 6073 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at APG, MD. The FOB point is destination. Clauses: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government's minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government's minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance): Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance Past Performance will be based on answers to the following questions: Have you ever provided 5083 extrusions that meet the properties of MIL-DTL-46083D? If yes, what is the largest cross-sectional area (Length x Width x Thickness) extrusion that you have produced that has met the properties? Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. 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. 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 (Oct 2018) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) 52.219-6 DEVIATION 2019-O0003 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Feb 2016) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Polices to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 2014) DFARS: 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (May 2016) 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation (Dec 2019) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation (Dec 2019) 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Dec 2019) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016) 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations (Mar 2018) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (Dec 2018) 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 (Feb 2019) 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): 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019) 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) DFARS: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (Oct 2016) 252.219-7011 Notification to Delay Performance (Jun 1998) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) Local Clause: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM - APG DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) N/A. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Bldg. 321, 6073 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, 21005 Set Aside: (Leave Blank on FBO Posting. DO NOT SELECT A SET ASIDE TYPE)