SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR QUANTITY ONE (1) HIGH-TEMPERATURE TUBE FURNACE

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 2024'05, effective date 22 May 2024. For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 333994. The small business size standard is 500 employees. 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 Qty. One (1) each High-Temperature Tube Furnace. Specifications/Requirement: The Contractor shall provide qty One (1) High-Temperature Tube Furnace that meets the following characteristics: - Shall be a benchtop system. - Shall be able to hold a tube horizontally and include tube supports if necessary. - Shall be able to hold temperature continuously between 800-1500 - C in a heating zone of at least 250mm. The maximum temperature shall be 1600 - C or above. - Shall be able to control temperature with precision +/- 10 - C. - Shall be able to accommodate tube sizes with an outer diameter of at least 100mm. - Shall be able to control heating and cooling rate at least 10 - C/min below 1100'C and at least 5 - C/min above 1100'C - Shall be able to support the use of inert gas flow over the sample and include necessary flanges to do so. - Shall be able to program multiple heating, cooling, and holding segments on a temperature controller. - Shall be Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) or Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified for use in the U.S.A. with 120V or 240V single phase electrical systems. The Contractor shall deliver one (1) High-temperature Tube Furnace FOB Destination to The Army Research Laboratory Center, Adelphi Maryland 20783. Delivery: Delivery is required by 30-60 days from Contract Award. Delivery shall be made to Army Research Lab, Adelphi Laboratory Center, 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Lab, Adelphi Laboratory Center. The FOB point is FOB Destination. Clauses: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, 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 Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. N/A 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. 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: 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) 52.219-33 Non-Manufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-20 Aerosols (MAY 2024) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) SEE DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES ATTACHMENT FOR APPLICABLE DFARS CLAUSES 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): Provisions: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services'Representation (OCT 2020) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors'Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) 52.212-2 Evaluation'Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2024) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) Clauses: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023) Local Provisions: APPLICABLE FOREIGN ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT DEBRIEF OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERS ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS Local Clauses: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM - ALC ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A Place of Performance: Army Research Lab, Adelphi Laboratory Center, 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783 Offers are due five (5) business days after posting by 11:59 AM EST, to Acquisition Specialist: Courtney Betts, Courtney.a.betts2.ctr@army.mil