This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for two (2) gloveboxes as detailed in the solicitation minimum specifications to include on-site installation and training.

This solicitation is a small business set-aside and will be competed on a full and open basis.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0016721Q0012.  The NAICS code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000 employees

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-07 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190628.  SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis.  The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.  The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. 

See 52.212-2- EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, incorporated into this solicitation at pages 11-12, for additional information regarding the evaluation process for this award.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to [email protected] by Wednesday 4 November 2020 11:00 AM EST. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation. 

Quote packages are due by Thursday 5 November 2020 by 09:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered.  Quote packages shall be sent to [email protected] and must include a resposne to clause 52.204-24.