Upgrade the Government-owned CamScan unit with Caesium 7 software

(i) 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. APG-ADL-B.5152.206-4400 INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE (FEB 2015) The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR13.501 (a); Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Applied Beams, LLC; 14855 SW Murray Scholls Drive, Beaverton, OR, 97007. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) The solicitation number Is W911QX-16-T-0010. This acquisition is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84 dated 3 September 2015. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 333314. The small business size standard is Not Applicable-Unrestricted (v) 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: Upgrade CamScan Unit, QTY: 1 each (vi) Description of requirements: The Contractor shall upgrade the Government owned CamScan unit with the following characteristics: - Quantitative imaging of absorbed current to Absorbed current subsystem such that pixels in an Electron-Beam Induced Current (EBIC) or Absorbed Electron Image (AEI) image correspond to quantitative values of current. - Automated EBIC subsystem o Fifty (50) leads which shall be fed through the chamber so that the current data can be measured by the AEI subsystem. An EBIC subsystem in which the multiplex process is automated and controllable from the microscope control software. - User scriptable microscope control software o The principle consideration of any SEM control software is scriptability. The software shall have a public Application Programming Interface (API) against which users can write custom functionality. The control software should have the capability to execute arbitrary functionality at any pixel of the image. - Automated stage positioning o This functionality allows for automating the measurement of beam current with the Faraday cups on the EBIC stage. o Metadata like the stage coordinates should be stored in the image file created during the scan. (vii) Delivery is required by twelve (12) weeks after contract award. Delivery shall be made to The Army Research Laboratory (ARL); 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at The Army Research Laboratory (ARL); 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. The FOB point is The Army Research Laboratory (ARL); 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE (ix) This will be evaluated based on lowest price technically acceptable after determining technical specification acceptability. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) 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. (xii) 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: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013), 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2015),52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug, 2013), 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), ), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Jul 2014), 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015), 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008), 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), +1 (555) 000-0000 Contract-Wide: Sequential ACRN Order (SEP 2009), 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011), 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (Aug 2013), 252.204-7003 Control of Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Aug 2015), 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011), 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Sep 2015), 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (FEB 2014), 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting In Past Performance Evaluations (JUN 2015), 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013), Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2012), 252.225-7036 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2012), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012), 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006), 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2013) (xiii) 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): 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2013) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409, ACC - APG Point of Contact (APR 2011) APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4411, Technical Point of Contact (DEC 2002) APG-ADL-B.5152.206-4400, Intent to Solicit Only One Source (FEB 2015) APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401 RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENT - ALC (SEPT 1999) APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441, US Army Contracting Command (ACC-APG) - Adelphi Contracting Division Website APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407, Type of Contract (SEP 1999) APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418, Tax Exemption Certificate (SEP 1999) APG-ADL-E.5152.246-4400, Government Inspection and Acceptance (SEP 1999) (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: (xvi) Offers are due on 04/01/2016 by 11:59AM Mountain Standard Time (MST) via email to the contract specialist, Ariel Amey at contact@example.gov (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ariel Amey, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov