Strontium Nitrate

AMENDMENT 1. The purpose of this amendment to W52P1J21QNITR is the following: 2. Answer the following contractor questions: Q1. Concerning the particle size, can you please define the size, 10 microns max? A1. According to MIL-S-20322B, 3.2.1 - Granulation requirement for Grade A strontium nitrate is 95% through Sieve 100 . Q2. Can you define the purity requirements for the Strontium Nitrate Grade A? A2. According to MIL-S-20322B, Table I. - Purity requirement for Grade A strontium nitrate is minimum 99.5% 3. To extend the response date to 2:00 PM Central on 20 October 2021. 4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ORGINAL SOLICITATION 1. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island hereby issues a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation is issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items. A single firm-fixed priced award will be made to the responsive, responsible, lowest priced offeror. This synopsis/solicitation contains a 100% Option Quantity, to be evaluated at time of award. 2. Request for Quote (RFQ) W52P1J21QNITR is for the procurement of the following: CLIN 0001: 15,500 pounds Strontium Nitrate Grade A, IAW MIL-S-20322B (Attachment 0002). Certificate of Analysis (COA) shall be provided with each lot (See Exhibit A - CDRL A001). QUANTITY UNITS UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 15,500 POUNDS ___________ ____________ CLIN 0002: FIRST ARTICLE TEST. 2 pounds (1 Lot) Strontium Nitrate Grade A, IAW MIL-S-20322B (Attachment 0002). First Article Test Report shall be provided (See Exhibit B - CDRL A002). QUANTITY UNITS UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1 LOT ___________ ____________ First Article Test samples will be required IAW FAR Clause 52.209-3 Alt I - FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL. See Attachment 0001- Commercial Clause Addendum CLIN 0003: CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LISTS (CDRLs). Each lot shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis (See Exhibit A - CDRL A001). A First Article Test Report (FATR) shall accompany the First Article Test Samples (See Exhibit B - CDRL A002). NOT SEPARATELY PRICED. CLIN 1001: 100% OPTION 15,500 pounds Strontium Nitrate Grade A, IAW MIL-S-20322B (Attachment 0002). Certificate of Analysis (COA) shall be provided with each lot (See Exhibit A - CDRL A001). QUANTITY UNITS UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 15,500 POUNDS ___________ ____________ *Note offerors, shall fill out their pricing above in the spaces provided when submitting their quote. 3. This requirement is issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside with size standard for small business of 1000 employees. The applicable NAICS code is 325180. Inspection and Acceptance is Destination. Delivery shall be sent FOB Destination to following addresses: Pine Bluff Arsenal Central Shipping and Receiving Point (CSRP) Bldg. 53-990, 504th Street Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9500 4. Requested Delivery Schedule: First Article Test shall be delivered 30 days After Contract Award. Production Quantity of 15,500 pounds shall be delivered 30 days After First Article Test Approval. See FAR 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY. 5. The Government will evaluate quotes based on the Total Evaluated Price quoted, and any other price related factors required by the RFQ. The Total Price for each CLIN is calculated by multiplying the quantity times the Unit Price. Prices to be submitted at the CLIN Level. The 100% Option Quantity will be evaluated at time of award. The 100% Option Quantity is calculated by multiplying the quantity times the Unit Price. The Total Evaluated Price is the sum of the Total Prices for each CLIN, including the 100% Option Quantity. 6. This contract is a rated order under Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700) with an assigned rating of DO-A6. 7. The payment will be made by DFAS, via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). 8. List of Attachments: Attachment 0001 - Commercial Clause Addendum Attachment 0002 - MIL-S-20322B dated 19 April 1973 List of Exhibits: Exhibit A - CDRL A001, Technical Report - Certificate of Analysis Exhibit B - CDRL A002, Test/Inspection Report - First Article Test Report 9. The RFQ document incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88, dated 15 Jun 2016.The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR Clause 52.212-1 (SEP 2021), Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, with below addendum Notice to Offerors to the provision. FAR Clause 52.212-2 (OCT 2014), Evaluation- Commercial Items applies to the acquisition. The evaluation factor will be Price. The offeror with the lowest total price will receive the award. FAR Clause 52.212-3 with its Alternate I (OCT 2014) paragraphs (c) through (o), Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4 (OCT 2018), Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, with below addendum Notice to Offerors to the provision. FAR Clause 52.212-5 (SEP 2021), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Within this clause, the following additional FAR clauses as cited are applicable to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). FAR Clause 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). FAR Clause 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). FAR Clause 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). FAR Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). FAR Clause 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). FAR Clause 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). FAR Clause 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR Clause 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (E.O. 3126). FAR Clause 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). FAR Clause 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). FAR Clause 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR Clause 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR Clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR Clause 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). FAR Clause 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). FAR Clause 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.13513). FAR Clause 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). FAR Clause 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). FAR Clause 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). 10. Offeror price quotation will remain valid for sixty (60) days. 11. Quotations are due no later than 2:00pm Central Time, 20 October 2021. Quotations should include a completed copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and Commercial Clause Addendum, and shall be provided ONLY by email to Mr. Nicholas Brown at Nicholas.j.brown91.civ@mail.mil. Clearly identify the Solicitation Number and company point of contact (email and phone number) on your submittal. Government POC is Mr. Nicholas Brown, CCRI-AE, 309-782-7252.