Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy Eds System

This Is A Combined Synopsis Solicitation For A Commercial Item 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 A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued Solicitation No W15qkn 21 R 0Ed9 Is Issued As A Request For Proposal Rfp And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular 2021 02 This Requirement Shall Be Competed On Full And Open Basis Under Naics Code 334516 With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1 000 Employees The U S Army Contracting Command Acc Nj Picatinny Arsenal Nj On Behalf Of The R Amp D And Pilot Branch Of The Pyrotechnics Technology Amp Prototyping Division Of Combat Capabilities Development Center Armaments Center Ccdc Ac Intends To Award One 1 Firm Fixed Price Ffp Purchase Order On A Competitive Basis For An Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy Eds System That Is Compatible With The Existing Jeol Scanning Electron Microscope Sem In Accordance With The Following Contract Line Items Clins And Statement Of Work Sow Requirements Clin Description Quantity Price Schedule 0001 Eds System 1 0002 Installation 1 0003 Training 1 Statement Of Work Sow 1 0 Background The R Amp D And Pilot Plant Branch Of The Pyrotechnics Technology Amp Prototyping Division Of Ccdc Ac Primarily Performs Analyses On Existing Pyrotechnic Compositions In Order To Improve Them And Develops New Pyrotechnic Compositions Among Taking On Several Other Projects For The Department Of Defense The R Amp D And Pilot Plant Branch Has A Requirement For An Eds System That Is Compatible With Their Existing Jeol Scanning Electron Microscope Sem In Building 526 The System Is Needed To Identify Elements And Micro Analyze Particles In Chemical Compositions Eds Systems Allow Application Specific Problems To Be Solved Quickly And Accurately The R Amp D Pyrotechnics Branch Will Use This Apparatus To Troubleshoot Any Problems With And Or Monitor The Aging Process Of Pyrotechnic Compositions Along With Identifying Specific Chemical Make Up Of Pyrotechnic Compositions 2 0 Scope The Contractor Shall Deliver And Install One 1 Eds System Provide User Training And A Warranty Of 1 Year 3 0 Requirements 3 1 The Contractor Shall Deliver An Eds System That Meets The Following Criteria Compatible With Jeol Jsm 6380Lv Sem Silicon Drift Detector Maximum Energy Resolution Of 127 Ev For Mn K Measured Resolution Stability Greater Than 90 Up To 200 Kcps Input Counts Up To 1 8 Mcps And Throughputs Up To 850 Kcps Silicon Nitride Window With A Honeycomb Grid For Element Detection Down To Al L 73 Ev 1 1 Al L To Al K Peak Ratio At 2 5 Kv Ethernet Communication To Allow For Remote Control And Troubleshooting Of The Detector Liquid Nitrogen Free And An Integrated Peltier Cooling System For Vibration Free Operation Standard Manual Slide And A Sensor Area Of 30 Mm2 Beam Control And Data Acquisition Software Package Spectrum Match Software Package Particle Analysis Software Package 3 2 The Contractor Shall Deliver The Instrument On Site Set Up In Accordance With Iaw The Manufacturer s Specifications And Provide Basic Operator Training Course To The Workforce 3 3 The System Shall Be Covered Under A Manufacturer S Warranty Of One Year Maximum And Shall Include On Site Repairs 4 0 Applicable Documents N A 5 0 Period Of Performance The Eds System Shall Be Delivered And Fully Installed Within Three 3 Months From Date Of Award Training Shall Be Provided Within Seven 7 Business Days Of Installation 6 0 Delivery Installation Picatinny Arsenal Attn Tbd B3124 Fcdd Acm Et Picatinny Nj 07806 7 0 Deliverables 7 1 The Contractor Shall Deliver Install One 1 Eds System One 1 Eds User Training Course And One 1 Warranty Of 1 Year Maximum 8 0 Security 8 1 Highest Level Of Classification Is Unclassified 8 2 All Contractor Employees Including Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Department Of Defense Installations Facilities Or Controlled Access Areas Shall Complete At Level I Awareness Training Within 45 Calendar Days After Contract Start Date Or Effective Date Of Incorporation Of This Requirement Into The Contract Whichever Applies And Within 12 Months Prior To Travel Outside Of The Us Then Annually Thereafter The Contractor Shall Submit Certificates Of Completion For Each Affected Contractor Employee And Subcontractor Employee To The Cor Or To The Contracting Officer If A Cor Is Not Assigned Within 14 Calendar Days After Completion Of Training By All Employees And Subcontractor Personnel At Level I Awareness Training Is Available At Http Jkodirect Jten Mil 8 3 All Contractor Employees Including Subcontractor Employees Shall Comply With All Installation And Facility Access And Local Security Policies And Procedures Provided By The Government Representative And Security Emergency Management Exercises The Contractor Shall Also Provide All Information Required For Background Checks To Meet Installation Access Requirements To Be Accomplished By The Installation Provost Marshall Office Director Of Emergency Services Or Security Office Contractor Workforce Must Comply With All Personal Identity Verification Requirements Cfr Clause 52 204 9 Personal Identity Verification Requirements Of Contract Personnel As Directed By Dod Hqda And Or Local Policy In Addition To The Changes Otherwise Authorized By The Changes Clause Of This Contract Should The Force Protection Condition Fpcon At Any Individual Facility Or Installation Change The Government May Require Changes In Contractor Security Matters Or Processes During Fpcons Charlie And Delta Service Installation Access May Be Discontinued Postponed Due To Higher Threat Services Will Resume When Fpcon Level And Or Threat Is Reduced To An Acceptable Level As Determined By The Installation Commander Contractor Personnel Working On An Installation Are Required To Participate In The Installation Random Antiterrorism Measures Program As Directed Contractors May Be Subject To And Must Comply With Vehicle Searches Wearing Of Id Badges Etc Failure To Comply With Policies And Procedures Could Result In Barred Access Onto The Installation 8 4 All Contractor Employees Including Subcontractor Employees Shall Receive Training And Participate In The Local Iwatch Program Training Standards Provided By The Requiring Activity Ato This Locally Developed Training Will Be Used To Inform Employees Of The Types Of Behavior To Watch For And Instruct Employees To Report Suspicious Activity To The Cor This Training Shall Be Completed Within 45 Calendar Days After Contract Start Date Or Effective Date Of Incorporation Of This Requirement Into The Contract Whichever Applies And Then Annually Thereafter The Contractor Shall Submit Certificates Of Completion For Each Affected Contractor Employee And Subcontractor Employee To The Cor Or To The Contracting Officer If A Cor Is Not Assigned Within 14 Calendar Days After Completion Of Training By All Employees And Subcontractor Personnel 8 5 Contractor And All Associated Subcontractor Employees Shall Comply With Adjudication Standards And Procedures Using The National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index Ncic Iii And Terrorist Screening Database Army Directive 2014 05 Ar 190 13 Applicable Installation Facility And Area Commander Installation And Facility Access And Local Security Policies And Procedures Provided By Government Representative Or At Oconus Locations In Accordance With Status Of Forces Agreements And Other Theater Regulations 8 6 Dfars Clause 252 225 7048 Export Controlled Items Applies To This Effort All Documents Determined To Contain Export Controlled Technical Data Will Be Marked With The Following Notice Warning This Document Contains Technical Data Whose Export Is Restricted By The Arms Export Control Act Title 22 U S C App 2401 Et Seq Violations Of These Export Laws Are Subject To Severe Criminal Penalties Disseminate In Accordance With Provisions Of Dod Directive 5230 25 8 7 The Contractor Is Subject To Compliance With The Ccdc Armaments Center Operations Security Plan Per Ar 530 1 Or Dodm 5205 02 M This Sop Plan Will Specify The Government s Critical Information Why It Needs To Be Protected Where It Is Located Who Is Responsible For It And How To Protect It 8 8 Per Ar 530 1 Or Dodm 5205 02 M New Contractor Employees Including Subcontractor Employees Must Complete Initial Level I Opsec Training Within 30 Calendar Days Of Reporting For Duty And Must Also Complete Annual Opsec Awareness Training As Provided By The Appropriately Designated Opsec Level Ii Trained Opsec Officer Coordinator The Contracting Officer Representative Cor Or Agreements Officer Representative Aor Can Request Ccdc Armaments Center Opsec Training From Ccdc Armaments Center Opsec Poc E Mail Usarmy Pica Ccdc Ac Mbx Ardec Opsec Mail Mil 8 9 Per Ar 530 1 Or Dodm 5205 02 M An Opsec Review Is Required Prior To All Public Releases All Government Information Intended For Public Release By A Contractor Will Undergo A Government Opsec Review Prior To Release 9 0 Technical Poc Tbd The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation Far And Defense Far Supplement Dfars Provisions Clauses Are Applicable And Are Incorporated By Reference Far 52 204 7 52 204 13 52 204 18 52 204 24 52 204 25 52 212 1 Amp 52 212 2 Addenda Below 52 212 3 52 212 4 52 212 5 52 225 2 52 233 3 52 233 4 52 246 2 52 246 16 And 52 247 34 Far 52 212 5 Applies Along With The Following Additional Clauses Under Far 52 212 5 52 204 10 52 219 1 52 219 6 52 219 14 52 219 28 52 222 3 52 222 4 52 222 19 52 222 21 52 222 22 52 222 23 52 222 25 52 222 26 52 222 35 52 222 36 52 222 37 52 222 40 52 222 50 52 223 18 52 225 13 52 232 19 52 232 33 52 233 1 52 233 3 And Dfars 252 203 7002 252 204 7002 And 252 232 7010 252 203 7000 252 203 7005 252 204 7008 252 204 7012 252 204 7015 252 204 7016 252 204 7017 252 204 7018 252 211 7003 252 225 7000 252 225 7001 252 225 7012 252 225 7036 252 225 7048 252 232 7003 252 232 7006 252 244 7000 And 252 247 7023 Alt Ii The Following Local Information Also Applies 1 Responses Must Set Forth Full Accurate And Complete Information As Required By This Solicitation Including Attachments Fill Ins Are Provided On Standard Form Sf33 And Other Solicitation Documents Examine The Entire Solicitation Carefully The Penalty For Making False Statements Is Prescribed In 18 U S C 1001 2 Responses Must Be Plainly Marked With The Solicitation Number And The Date And Local Time Set Forth For Bid Opening Or Receipt Of Proposals In The Solicitation Document 3 Information Regarding The Timeliness Of Response Is Addressed In The Provision Of The Solicitation Entitled Either Late Submission Modification And Withdrawal Of Bid Or Instructions To Offerors Competitive Acquisitions 4 Procurement Information This Procurement Is A Small Business Set Aside The Applicable Naics Code Is 334516 5 Issuing Office U S Army Contracting Command New Jersey Attn Lester Croft Office Symbol Acc Nj Ja Picatinny Arsenal Nj 07806 5000 Email Lester C Croft Civ Mail Mil 6 Point Of Contact For Information Name Lester Croft Title Contract Specialist Email Lester C Croft Civ Mail Mil Phone 973 724 4053 Disclosure Of Unit Price Information This Constitutes Notification Pursuant To Executive Order 12600 Pre Disclosure Notification Procedures For Confidential Commercial Information June 23 1987 Of Our Intention To Release Unit Prices In Response To Any Request Under The Freedom Of Information Act 5 Usc 552 Unit Price Is Defined As The Contract Price Per Unit Or Item Purchased We Consider Any Objection To Be Waived Unless The Contracting Officer Is Notified Of Your Objection To Such Posting Prior To Submission Of Initial Proposals Commercial Packaging Requirements 1 Packaging Preservation Packaging Packing Unitization And Marking Furnished By The Supplier Shall Provide Protection For A Minimum Of One Year Provide For Multiple Handling Redistribution And Shipment By Any Mode And Meet Or Exceed The Following Requirements 1 1 Cleanliness Items Shall Be Free Of Dirt And Other Contaminants Which Would Contribute To The Deterioration Of The Item Or Which Would Require Cleaning By The Customer Prior To Use Coatings And Preservatives Applied To The Item For Protection Are Not Considered Contaminants 1 2 Preservation Items Susceptible To Corrosion Or Deterioration Shall Be Provided Protection Such As Preservative Coatings Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors Desiccants Water Proof And Or Water Vapor Proof Barriers 1 3 Cushioning Items Requiring Protection From Physical And Mechanical Damage E G Fragile Sensitive Critical Material Or Which Could Cause Physical Damage To Other Items Shall Be Protected By Wrapping Cushioning Pack Compartmentalization Or Other Means To Mitigate Shock And Vibration And Prevent Damage During Handling And Shipment 2 Unit Package 2 1 Unit Package A Unit Package Shall Be So Designed And Constructed That It Will Contain The Contents With No Damage To The Item S And With Minimal Damage To The Unit Pack During Shipment And Storage In The Shipping Container And Will Allow Subsequent Handling The Outermost Component Of The Unit Package Shall Be A Container Such As A Sealed Bag Carton Or Box 2 2 Unit Package Quantity Unless Otherwise Specified The Unit Package Quantity Shall Be One Each Part Set Assembly Kit Etc 3 Intermediate Package 3 1 Intermediate Packaging The Use Of Intermediate Packaging Is Required Whenever One Or More Of The Following Conditions Exist A The Quantity Is Over One 1 Gross Of The Same National Stock Number B Use Enhances Handling And Inventorying C The Exterior Surface Of The Unit Pack Is A Barrier Bag D The Unit Pack Is Less Than 64 Cubic Inches E The Weight Of The Unit Pack Is Less Than Five 5 Pounds And No Dimension Is Over Twelve 12 Inches Intermediate Container Shall Be Limited To A Maximum Of 100 Unit Packs A Net Load Of 40 Pounds Or A Maximum Volume Of 1 5 Cubic Feet Whichever Occurs First 4 Packing 4 1 Unit Packages And Intermediate Packages Not Meeting The Requirements For A Shipping Container Shall Be Packed In Shipping Containers All Shipping Containers Shall Be The Most Cost Effective And Shall Be Of The Minimum Cube To Contain And Protect The Items 4 2 Shipping Containers The Shipping Container Including Any Necessary Blocking Bracing Cushioning Or Waterproofing Shall Comply With The Regulations Of The Carrier Used And Shall Provide Safe Delivery To The Destination At The Lowest Tariff Cost The Shipping Container Shall Be Capable Of Multiple Handling Stacking At Least Ten Feet High And Storage Under Favorable Conditions Such As Enclosed Facilities For A Minimum Of One Year 5 Unitization Shipments Of Identical Items Going To The Same Destination Shall Be Palletized If They Have A Total Cubic Displacement Of 50 Cubic Feet Or More Unless Skids Or Other Forklift Handling Features Are Included On The Containers Pallet Loads Must Be Stable And To The Greatest Extent Possible Provide A Level Top For Ease Of Stacking A Palletized Load Shall Be Of A Size To Allow For Placement Of Two Loads High And Wide In A Conveyance The Weight Capacity Of The Pallet Must Be Adequate For The Load The Preferred Commercial Expendable Pallet Is A 40 X 48 Inch 4 Way Entry Pallet Although Variations May Be Permitted As Dictated By The Characteristics Of The Items Being Unitized The Load Shall Be Contained In A Manner That Will Permit Safe Handling During Shipment And Storage 6 Marking All Unit Packages Intermediate Packs Exterior Shipping Containers And As Applicable Unitized Loads Shall Be Marked In Accordance With Mil Std 129 Revision R Date 18 February 2014 Including Bar Coding The Contractor Is Responsible For Application Of Special Markings As Discussed In The Military Standard Regardless Of Whether Specified In The Contract Or Not Special Markings Include But Are Not Limited To Shelf Life Markings Structural Markings And Transportation Special Handling Markings The Marking Of Pilferable And Sensitive Materiel Will Not Identify The Nature Of The Materiel Note Passive Rfid Tagging Is Required In All Contracts That Contain Dfars Clause 252 211 7006 Contractors Must Check The Solicitation And Or Contract For This Clause For Details And Most Recent Information See Http Www Acq Osd Mil Log Rfid Index Htm For The Current Dod Suppliers Passive Rfid Information Guide And Supplier Implementation Plan If The Item Has Unique Item Identifier Uii Markings Then The Uii Needs To Be 2D Bar Coded And Applied On The Unit Package Intermediate And Exterior Containers And The Unit Load 7 Hazardous Materials 7 1 A Hazardous Material Is Defined As A Substance Which Has Been Determined By The Department Of Transportation To Be Capable Of Posing An Unreasonable Risk To Health Safety And Property When Transported In Commerce And Which Has Been So Designated This Includes All Items Listed As Hazardous In Title 49 Cfr And Other Applicable Modal Regulations Effective At The Time Of Shipment Ammunition And Explosives Hazard Class 1 Are Special Cases And Must Be Properly Hazard Classified And Registered With The Competent Authority Of The United States Department Of Transportation 7 2 Packaging And Marking For Hazardous Material Shall Comply With The Requirements For The Mode Of Transport And The Applicable Performance Packaging Contained In The Following Documents A International Air Transport International Civil Aviation Organization Icao Technical Instructions For The Safe Transport Of Dangerous Goods By Air B International Vessel Transport International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Imdg C Domestic Transport Code Of Federal Regulations Cfr Title 49 D Military Air Transport Joint Service Regulation Afman24 204 Tm38 250 Navsup Pub 505 Mco P4030 19 Dlam 4145 3 7 3 If The Shipment Originates From Outside The Continental United States The Shipment Shall Be Prepared In Accordance With The Regulations Of The Competent Authority Of The Nation Of Origin And In Accordance With Regulations Of All Applicable Carriers 7 4 A Product Material Safety Data Sheets Msds Is Required To Be Included With Every Unit Pack And Intermediate Container And Shall Be Included With The Packing List Inside A Waterproof Sealed Pouch Attached To The Outside Of The Package 8 Wood Packaging Materials Heat Treatment And Marking Of Wood Packaging Materials In Accordance With The Requirements Of International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures Ispm 15 The Following Commercial Heat Treatment Process Has Been Approved By The American Lumber Standards Committee Alsc And Is Required For All Wood Packaging Material Wpm Wpm Is Defined As Wood Pallets Skids Load Boards Pallet Collars Wooden Boxes Reels Dunnage Crates Frames And Cleats Packaging Materials Exempt From The Requirements Are Materials That Have Undergone A Manufacturing Process Such As Corrugated Fiberboard Plywood Particleboard Veneer And Oriented Strand Board All Wpm Shall Be Constructed From Heat Treated Ht To 56 Degrees Centigrade For 30 Continuous Minutes Lumber And Certified By An Accredited Agency Recognized By The Alsc In Accordance With Wood Packaging Material Policy And Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations See Url Http Www Alsc Org All Materials Must Include Certification Markings In Accordance With Alsc Standards And Be Placed In An Unobstructed Area That Will Be Readily Visible To Inspectors Pallet Markings Shall Be Applied To The Stringer Or Block On Diagonally Opposite Sides And Ends Of The Pallet And Be Contrasting And Clearly Visible All Dunnage Used In Configuring And Or Securing The Load Shall Also Comply With Ispm 15 And Be Marked With An Alsc Approved Dunnage Stamp Failure To Comply With The Requirements Of This Restriction May Result In Refusal Destruction Or Treatment Of Materials At The Point Of Entry 9 Quality Assurance The Contractor Is Responsible For Establishing A Quality System Full Consideration To Examinations Inspections And Tests Will Be Given To Ensure The Acceptability Of The Commercial Package Government Procurement Qa Actions Inspection Government Procurement Quality Assurance Pqa Actions Will Be Accomplished By The Government Quality Assurance Representative Qar At Destination Government Procurement Qa Actions Acceptance Acceptance Of Supplies Will Be At Destination Hq Amc Level Protest Program If You Have Complaints About This Procurement It Is Preferable That You First Attempt To Resolve Those Concerns With The Responsible Contracting Officer However You Can Also Protest To Headquarters Amc The Hq Amc Level Protest Program Is Intended To Encourage Interested Parties To Seek Resolution Of Their Concerns Within Amc As An Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum Rather Than Filing A Protest With The General Accounting Office Or Other External Forum Contract Award Or Performance Is Suspended During The Protest To The Same Extent And Within The Same Time Periods As If Filed At The Gao The Amc Protest Decision Goal Is To Resolve Protests Within 20 Working Days From Filing To Be Timely Protests Must Be Filed Within The Periods Specified In Far 33 103 Send Protests Other Than Protests To The Contracting Officer To Headquarters U S Army Materiel Command Office Of Command Counsel Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Room A6se040 001 Redstone Arsenal Al 35898 5000 The Amc Level Protest Procedures Are Found At Web Address Http Www Amc Army Mil Amc Commandcounsel Html If Internet Access Is Not Available Contact The Contracting Officer Or Hq Amc To Obtain The Amc Level Protest Procedures This Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text Upon Request The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available Also The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This These Address Es Far Https Www Acquisition Gov Far Local Clauses Http Procnet Pica Army Mil Reference Clauses Locals Htm 52 212 1 Addenda Proposal Submission This Section Contains Proposal Submission Instructions As Well As Specific Proposal Requirements For The Solicitation The Offeror S Proposal Shall Be Labeled In A Consistent Manner With This Document All References To The Statement Of Work Sow Shall Be Clearly Labeled With The Appropriate Sow Paragraph Offerors Are Expected To Submit A Proposal In Sufficient Detail To Allow The Government Evaluation Without The Need For Further Clarifications The Government Does Not Assume The Duty To Search For Data To Cure Problems It Finds In Proposals The Burden Of Proving Acceptability Remains With The Offerors General The Proposal Shall Be Presented In Sufficient Detail To Allow Government Evaluation Of The Response To The Requirements Of The Request For Proposal Rfp The Government Will Not Assume Offerors Possess Any Capability Understanding Or Commitment Not Specified In The Proposal All Inquiries Questions Concerning This Procurement Either Technical Or Contractual Must Be Submitted Via Email To The Contracting Office Phone Call Inquiries Will Not Be Accepted No Direct Discussion Between The Technical Representative And A Prospective Offeror Will Be Conducted Us Army Contracting Command New Jersey Acc Nj Jad Lester Croft Picatinny Arsenal Nj 07806 5000 E Mail Lester C Croft Civ Mail Mil 52 212 2 Addenda 1 0 Basis For Award Please See Attachment 1 2 0 Evaluation Factors Amp Evaluation Approach Please See Attachment 1 Please Complete Provision 52 212 3 Offeror Representations And Certifications Commercial Items Or Indicate That Your Company S Representation S And Certifications Are Current And Available Via Sam Gov Point Of Contact Lester Croft Lester C Croft Civ Mail Mil Proposals Must Be Received No Later Than 25 Nov 2020 Confirmation Of Receipt Of Transmission By The Government By The Date Time Specified For Receipt Of Proposal Is The Responsibility Of The Offeror

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