Thermal Analysis Suite

This synopsis/solicitation is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov. Please feel free to use this site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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. Synopsis/Solicitation N00178-15-R-4118 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division intends to procure for delivery, installation and training Thermal Analysis Suite consisting of the below products on a Sole Source basis from Mettler Toledo, 1900 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH in accordance with the Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The resultant contract will be on a Firm Fixed-Price basis. The following is specifically required and shall be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work: Item Description Part Number Qty. STARe System Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) 2/700 30064098 1 STARe Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)/Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) 2/LF/1100 30064104 1 STARe FLASH Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) 1 51143059 1 STARe System Thermo Mechanical Analyzer (TMA)/STDA 1 30129076 1 STARe System Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) 1 30027401 1 The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.52.212.2, Paragraph A (Evaluation Criteria in order of importance) is as follows: 1.) Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government Requirement 2.) Price Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses,which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).[ N/A ] Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ____ 52.222-50 Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)) Subparagraph (b) of clause. XX 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). _____ 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct _____ 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 _____ 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards _____ 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C _____ 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C.) _____ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (31 U.S.C. 6101 note.)(Applies to contracts over $30,000). _____ 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters _____ 52.219-3 Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside) _____ 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). _____ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside _____ 52.219-6 Alt I _____ 52.219-6 Alt II _____ 52.219-7 Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside. _____ 52.219-7 Alt I _____ 52.219-7 Alt II XX 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns _____ 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (APR 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4). _____ 52.219-9 Alt I _____ 52.219-9 Alt II _____ 52.219-9 Alt III _____ 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders _____ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting _____ 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan _____ 52.219-27 Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation _____ 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EWOSB) Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) _____ 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) 52.222-3 Convict Labor XX 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies XX 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities XX 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) XX 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) XX 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities XX 52.222-37 Employment Reports Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) _____ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496). _____ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) _____ 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) _____ 52.223-9 Alt I (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(c)) (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) _____ 52.223-13 Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Imaging Equipment. _____ 52.223-13 Alt I _____ 52.223-14 Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Televisions. _____ 52.223-14 Alt I _____ 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products _____ 52.223-16 IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products _____ 52.223-16 Alt I XX 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (E.O. 13513). NR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies NR 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act NR 52.225-3 Alt I NR 52.225-3 Alt II NR 52.225-3 Alt III NR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements XX 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). _____ 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States _____ 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside _____ 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area _____ 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items _____ 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Items _____ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration _____ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration _____ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party _____ 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards. _____ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels _____ 52.247-64 Alt I Subparagraph (c) of clause. _____ 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended _____ 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires _____ 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) _____ 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment _____ 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment -Requirements _____ 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements _____ 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495). _____ 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. _____ 52.237-11 Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin _____ 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) The clause at 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation-applies to this acquisition. The clause at Sea HQ C-2-0024, Extension of Commercial Warranty (NAVSEA)-applies to this acquisition. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) will be utilized for award in accordance with FAR Part 12. The order shall be firm fixed price. DFAR 252.232-7003 (Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports) is applicable to this purchase. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM by calling +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov . Quote is due 9 March 2015, no later than12:00 noon (local NSWCDD time). 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