(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.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX24Q0207 This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 22 May 2024.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334513 The small business size standard is 750 Employees.

(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: Qty. one (1) FeFET Crossbar Array Electrical Characterization System each.

(vi) Description of requirements: Please see the attached Salient Characteristics document for a full description of the requirement.

(vii) Delivery is required by 30 days after contract award. Delivery shall be made to The Army Research Laboratory Center, Adelphi Maryland 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at The Army Research Laboratory Center, Adelphi Maryland 20783. The FOB point is FOB Destination.

(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) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price

Technical Capabilities/Specification

Past Performance

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), 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 (JUN 2020)
• 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)
• 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)
• 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (SEP 2021)
• 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023)
• 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
• 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB 2024)
• 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)
• 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)
• 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)
• 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)
• 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)
• 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)
• 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
• 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)
• 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)
• 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)
• 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)
• SEE DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES ATTACHMENT FOR APPLICABLE DFARS CLAUSES

(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):

Provisions:

• 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
• 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)
• 52.204-24 REPRESNTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) *
• 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)*
• 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)
• 52.207-4 ECONOMIC PURCHASE QUANTITY—SUPPLIES (AUG 1987)
• 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS—REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)
• 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)
• 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)*
• 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)

Clauses:

• 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
• 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNEMTN ENTIY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2019)
• 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021)
• 52.204-25 PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)*
• 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)
• 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APRIL 1984)
• 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2022)
• 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)
• 52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014)
• 52.243-1 CHANGES—FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987)
• 52.249-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (SHORT FORM) (APRIL 1984)
• 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 1998)*
• 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)
• 252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (DEC 2022)
• 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)
• 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)
• 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (MAY 2024)
• 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)
• 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)
• 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)*
• 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023) *

Local Provisions:

• EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
• AWARD OF CONTRACT
• DEBRIEF OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERS
• ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
• FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
• PAYMENT TERMS
• Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Offerors

Local Clauses:

• ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
• TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
• TYPE OF CONTRACT
• GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
• PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)
• TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)
• PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
• RECEIVING ROOM - ALC
• DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due five (5) business days after posting by 11:59 AM EST, to Acquisition Specialist: Ashley Runkles, Ashley.n.runkles.ctr@army.mil

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Acquisition Specialist: Ashley Runkles, Ashley.n.runkles.ctr@army.mil

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