Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Department of Defense is seeking proposals for one X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer System under solicitation W911QX25QA004. This opportunity is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and falls under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Delivery is required within one year after contract award to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
(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 W911QX25QA004. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 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: Quantity one (1) X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Instrument System
(vi) Description of requirements: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED “SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS”.
(vii) Delivery is required by no later than one (1 ) year after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The FOB point is 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-2(b)(3), the Government will employ comparative evaluation procedures to assess all quotations received in response to this solicitation. Under this method, the Government will evaluate each quotation in relation to the others based on the stated evaluation factors, rather than against a predetermined set of standards.
A comparative evaluation entails an item-by-item assessment of each offer against competing quotations to determine which vendor provides the best overall value to the Government. The Government intends to make award to the vendor whose quotation is determined to be the most advantageous, considering technical capability, past performance, and price.
While award may be made to the lowest-priced vendor that meets the Government’s minimum requirements, the Government reserves the right to make award to a higher-priced vendor if their quotation exceeds minimum requirements and is determined to offer the best overall value.
To be eligible for award, a vendor’s quotation must meet all minimum technical requirements specified in this solicitation.
The following evaluation factors will be considered in the selection process (presented in no order of precedence):
Technical Capability
Past Performance
Price
The Government may consider the benefits of enhanced capabilities or performance features offered beyond the minimum requirements, and may make trade-offs between price and non-price factors as appropriate in determining the most advantageous offer.
(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:
FAR:
DFARS:
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):
FAR:
DFARS:
FULL TEXT:
LOCAL PROVISION:
(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 W911QX25QA004. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 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: Quantity one (1) X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Instrument System
(vi) Description of requirements: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED “SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS”.
(vii) Delivery is required by no later than one (1 ) year after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The FOB point is 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-2(b)(3), the Government will employ comparative evaluation procedures to assess all quotations received in response to this solicitation. Under this method, the Government will evaluate each quotation in relation to the others based on the stated evaluation factors, rather than against a predetermined set of standards.
A comparative evaluation entails an item-by-item assessment of each offer against competing quotations to determine which vendor provides the best overall value to the Government. The Government intends to make award to the vendor whose quotation is determined to be the most advantageous, considering technical capability, past performance, and price.
While award may be made to the lowest-priced vendor that meets the Government’s minimum requirements, the Government reserves the right to make award to a higher-priced vendor if their quotation exceeds minimum requirements and is determined to offer the best overall value.
To be eligible for award, a vendor’s quotation must meet all minimum technical requirements specified in this solicitation.
The following evaluation factors will be considered in the selection process (presented in no order of precedence):
Technical Capability
Past Performance
Price
The Government may consider the benefits of enhanced capabilities or performance features offered beyond the minimum requirements, and may make trade-offs between price and non-price factors as appropriate in determining the most advantageous offer.
(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:
FAR:
DFARS:
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):
FAR:
DFARS:
FULL TEXT:
LOCAL PROVISION:
LOCAL 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 fifteen (15) days from posting, by 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), via email to karen.s.millner.ctr@army.mil
(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Karen Millner, Acquisition Specialist, at karen.s.millner.ctr@army.milLOCAL 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 fifteen (15) days from posting, by 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), via email to karen.s.millner.ctr@army.mil
(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Karen Millner, Acquisition Specialist, at karen.s.millner.ctr@army.mil
COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR QUANTITY ONE (1) X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROMETER SYSTEM is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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