Solicitation number W31P4Q-17-Q-0071 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80.

The requirement is not a set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334513. The small business size standard is 750 employees.

Description of the requirement is as follows: Solicitation is issued as a request for a Firm Fixed Price quote for factory on-site calibration of a Thunder Scientific Model 1200 Humidity Generator, Serial Number 0909058, manufactured by Thunder Scientific Corporation of Albuquerque, NM. The US Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, intends to issue a sole source contract to the original equipment manufacturer, Thunder Scientific Corporation. The statutory authority allowing for solicitation to a single source for this requirement is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (g)(1)(A), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) titled - Soliciting from a single source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The Government intends to use the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12 in conjunction with those at FAR Part 13 for this effort.

The place of inspection and acceptance is W80RA6. FOB is at Destination.

Shipping Address is as follows:
(Standard commercial packaging and shipping is sufficient for this requirement)

W80RA6
U.S. Army TMDE Support Center - APSL
Army Primary Standards Lab
Attention: Dean Alexander
Bldg. 5435 Fowler Road
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5400

The requiring activity requests the contract have a period of performance not to exceed 45 days after receipt of the order (ARO) for the repair. Earlier return delivery is desired if at no additional cost to the government.

CLIN Structure is as follows:

CLIN 0001 Calibrate and Repair, Thunder Scientific 1200 Humidity Generator, Serial No. 0909058 (per attached PWS), Quantity 1 ea.

CLIN 0002 Contract Manpower Reporting, Quantity 1 ea.

 
Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the provision also apply.

Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, is applicable. The lowest price technically acceptable is the sole evaluation factor. Non cost factors are of equal importance to price.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the provision also apply.

Clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions - Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition and additional FAR clauses may be cited as needed.

Terms and conditions for this requirement are consistent with customary commercial practices. Contract financing is not authorized. Payment shall be made through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), in Accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006.

DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports and Instructions.
Payment method shall be through Wide Area Work Flow.

This a DPAS DO rated order.

Oral Communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. Quotes are due no later than 25 May 2017.

EVALUATION FACTORS: The Contractor's proposal must be determined to be acceptable in terms of (a) price reasonableness, (b) compliance with the requirements of the PWS (to include ISO 17025 accredited calibration requirements), and (c) turn-around-time (45 days ARO).

Quotes shall be submitted by email only to [email protected]. Other electronic or hard copy submissions are not authorized. QUOTES/OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED DUE DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. For further information regarding this solicitation, contact Maggie Bevis, 256-876-5209, email [email protected] or Martha White, 256-876-4335, email [email protected].