Maintenance & Calibration of Test Equipment & Systems

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12, 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. This announcement constitutes solicitation H94003-11-Q-0003 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 811219 with a size standard of $5,000,000. The Government's intended source for this proprietary test system and components is LTX-Credence Corporation, 1355 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The place of performance is the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), 4234 54th St, McClellan, CA 95652. The vendor will provide equipment, maintenance, and calibration for the Vanguard and ALS 1000 automatic test systems. No other vendor possesses the ability to provide complete system support. Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001 is Full Service for VANG 1368 for 12 months for a base year, CLIN 0002 is for Shared Service for ASL A10191for 12 months for a base year, CLIN 0003 is for Full Service for VANG 1368 for 12 months for an option year and CLIN 0004 is for Shared Service for ASL A10191 for 12 months for an option year. This RFQ announcement and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50.The following FAR clauses apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items which include 52.203-6 with Alt 1, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.223- 3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-51. DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items include 252.203-7000, 252.225-7012, 252.232-7003, 252.243-7002, 252.247-7023. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items doe not apply. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Rating is S10. Offers shall be emailed to [email protected] by 2:00 p.m. on 26 May 2011 Pacific Time. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with an offer.