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The Air Force Test Center, Installation Operational Contracting Division, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for Tungsten Powder. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures 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.
This is Request for Quotation numbered FA2823-17-Q-8026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332117 with a size standard of 500 employees.
The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, provides the lowest evaluated price for a product meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards set forth in the specifications.
Quoted Price should include FOB Destination. Required delivery date is no later than 3 weeks after ARO. Expedited delivery schedules are encouraged.
•1. Requirement
CLIN 0001: 2500 lbs of 112 Micron Tungsten Powder Package to include shipping: FOB destination.
Specs: High Purity, High Density, 99.9+% pure, APS 112 Microns
The chemical and physical characteristics of Tungsten metal powder shall comply with the requirements specified in Table I when tested as specified therein.
TABLE I. Chemical and Physical Characteristics (Sieve data from Saturn Digisizer Standard Sieve Sizes Instrument Manual, pp. G-11.
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4.4.3 Purity
4.4.3.1 Metallic impurities - The purity of Tungsten metal powder as well as its metal impurities are determined using a Bruker AXS X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer, or equivalent spectrometer. Metal content is reported as the average of three different samples. Samples of tungsten will be analyzed for impurities of Iron, Chromium, Molybdenum, Nickel and others.
4.4.3.2 X-Ray Fluorescence procedure
a. Power XRF instrument and allow to warm up according to manufacturer's suggested specifications.
b. For each sample, carefully pulverize a 10 gram sample of Tungsten powder using a mortar and pestle.
c. Prepare an XRF sample cup by placing a sheet of XRF film on the tip of the inner sample cup. Slide outer cup over the film and inner cup without wrinkling the film.
d. Place ground sample in the cup.
e. Using an appropriate tool, press the ground sample flat to minimize void between sample and film.
f. Open the lid to the XRF and place sample in an available analysis cell slot.
g. Calibrate the XRF instrument with respect to energy on a copper calibration stub by selecting the "ReCal" application button, selecting the appropriate cell position of the stub, and pressing the "Measure" button.
h. Calibrate the XRF instrument with respect to metal impurities content by using appropriate metal content QC standard. Measurement is to be performed under vacuum, 20 kV potential, 120 μA current, and without a filter. Measurement time is to be 100 seconds. Obtain a calibration curve on the instrument by measuring in triplicate, 20 individual metal standards ranging from 0.005 to 2.0% metal. Establish a recalibration disc for the curve. The disc should be of a nominal concentration. This particular disc must be used each time the curve is to be recalibrated.
i. Select appropriate cell slot of tungsten sample, name file, and press the "Measure" button. Measurement parameters are identical to that of the metal content QC standard calibration parameters. Report PERCENT METAL.
j. Multiple samples of Tungsten can be run before recalibration is necessary. Instrument recalibration with copper calibration stub is required daily. Recalibration by metal content QC standard is required after 20 samples or 5 hours, whichever occurs first, and as the final instrument run of the session. The final metal content QC standard is required to ensure instrument stability.
4.4.3.3 Tungsten -- The purity of the tungsten shall be determined by direct measure. The presence of tungsten, as with other metallic components, shall be determined by the use of the x-ray fluorescence spectrometer described in 4.4.3.1.
4.4.4 Particle Size
The particle size distribution is determined using a Microtrac® dynamic light scattering particle size analyzer with a dry sample delivery controller, or equivalent. The procedures of 4.4.4.1 shall be used as guidance if an equivalent measure method is used by the manufacturer. Any equivalent method shall be approved by the procuring activity prior to use.
4.4.4.1 Microtrac® analysis procedure
a. Riffle 500 mL of Tungsten powder, and divide the sample into ~16 portions. Transfer one or more of these replicate portions into a beaker and blend with a spatula.
b. Transfer approximately 0.5 mL of this portion and place into the dry sample delivery controller.
c. The following instrument parameters (or equivalents) should be used:
Set Zero ≥ 10 seconds
Run Time ≥ 20 seconds
The average of 3 runs shall be used
Analysis = volume distributed
Progression = Geom8Root
Residuals = disabled
0.243 μm ≤ Size Range ≤ 1408 μm
Reflecting Surface, Shape Irregular
d. Perform triplicate determinations and two sets of prepared samples.
In accordance with, FAR 52.212-1(b) (4), offerors are reminded that as a minimum, offers must show a technical description of the items being offered insufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88, Defense Acquisition Circular (DPN 20160510) and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2015-1001. All FAR clauses may viewed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
The following provisions and clauses are incorporated in this notice and are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 effective 13 January 2017. The following provisions and clauses are applicable
Incorporated by Reference:
•· FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
•· FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors---Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, Alt 1: Offerors are reminded that an offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.
•· FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
•· FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
•Ø FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
•Ø FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
•Ø FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
•Ø FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor
•Ø FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
•Ø FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
•Ø FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
•Ø FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
•Ø FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
•Ø FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
•Ø FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
•Ø FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases
•Ø FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management.
•· FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
•· FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination
•· FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil
•· DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
•· DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
•· DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials
•· DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
•· DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management
•· DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternate Line Item Structure
•· DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
•· DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
•· DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations
•· DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation Full Text
•· DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations
•· DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
•· DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act
•· DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items
•· DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
•· DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
•· DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions
•· DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
•· DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
•· DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
•· DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
•· DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
Incorporated by full text:
•· DFARS 252.209-7998 (Dev), Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law: In accordance with section 514 of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, noe of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that was convicted of felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the government.
(b) The offeror represents that it is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months.
(End of provision)
•· AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (C):
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, Col Evan C. Dertien, AFTC/CV, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784, phone number (661) 277-2810, facsimile number (661) 277-7593. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer
due date or clarify technical requirements.
Such inquires shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
(End of Clause)
•· AFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
Contractors shall not:
(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or
(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.
[Note: This prohibition does not apply to manufacturing.]
(b) For the purposes of Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:
(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;
(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and
(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.
[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.]
(End of clause)
Please provide a response to clause DFARS 252.209-7999 with your quotation.
To view the provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site http://farsite.hill.af.mil
Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoicing instructions will be incorporated in the contract document at award.
The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quote. Quotes or modification of quotes, received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified WILL NOT be considered. Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before award can be made. All responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 26 June 2017. Vendors shall submit packages to Kimberly Nelson via email at [email protected].
Tungsten -- The purity of the tungsten shall be determined by direct measure. The presence of tungsten, as with other metallic components, shall be determined by the use of the x-ray fluorescence spectrometer described in 4.4.3.1. Tungsten -- The purity of the tungsten shall be determined by direct measure. The presence of tungsten, as with other metallic components, shall be determined by the use of the x-ray fluorescence spectrometer described in 4.4.3.1. Tungsten -- The purity of the tungsten shall be determined by direct measure. The presence of tungsten, as with other metallic components, shall be determined by the use of the x-ray fluorescence spectrometer described in 4.4.3.1. Metallic impurities - The purity of Tungsten metal powder as well as its metal impurities are determined using a Bruker AXS X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer, or equivalent spectrometer. Metal content is reported as the average of three different samples. Samples of tungsten will be analyzed for impurities of Iron, Chromium, Molybdenum, Nickel and others.