COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 7730 2. NAICS Code: 443142 3. Subject: NEC Multisync X841UHD X Series-84" LED Display (Or Equal) 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX‐17‐T‐0118 5. Set-Aside Code: Total Small Business Set Aside 6. Response Date: 3/21/2017 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND 321 COLLERAN RD ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005 8. (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 W911QX‐17‐T‐0118. This acquisition is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 443142. The small business size standard is $32.5M. (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) - NEC Multisync X841UHD X Series-84" LED Display (Or Equal) CLIN0002 - Shipping (vi) Description of salient charateristics for NEC Multisync X841UHD X Series-84" LED Display (Or Equal): 1. 84" Class 2. LED display 3. 4K UHD (2160p) or better 4. Edge‐lit (see trade‐off attachment for back‐lit option) 5. Wall mountable, 400X400 mm mount interface 6. 2 RJ45 connectors, 1 9‐pin D‐sub serial input, 1 20‐pin Display port input, 1 24‐pin digital DVI‐D input, 4 HDMI inputs, 4 USB‐A inputs, 4 USB‐B upstream DisplayPort , VGA (HD‐15) 7. 3.3 inch depth maximum 8. Compatible with Windows 7 or higher 9. 3 year service and support warranty 10. Minimum 3840 x 2160 resolution 11. 16:9 image aspect ratio, minimum 1400:1 image contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate (vii) Delivery is required by four (4) weeks ARO. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory 321 COLLERAN RD. 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: 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (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: Evaluation Criteria - Supplies (Tradeoff) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical and Price. The Technical element of the evaluation will first be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. Those offers that meet or exceed the stated performance characteristics and specifications will then be evaluated in terms of technical aspects above the minimum requirements and of those aspects not addressed in the solicitation performance characteristics and specifications that would be most beneficial to the Government. In particular, the Government is willing to trade-off on price for offerors that exceed the following performance characteristics/specifications and/or delivery time: 3. Better than 4K UHD (2160p) 4. Back-lit 6. More Ports 7. Less than 3.3 inch depth 8. Windows 10 12. Smart; wireless The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets or exceeds the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. The contracting officer has determined that past performance need not be considered due to the complexity of this requirement. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). Technical is more important than price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions. (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: Provisions: 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015) 252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011) Clauses: 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2014), 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 2015) 52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015) 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-- SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013) or 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING OF UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED TECHNICAL INFORMATION 252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014) 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011) 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2014) 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (JUN 2013) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS 252.204-0009 CONTRACT-WIDE: BY FISCAL YEAR 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUNE 2012) (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: 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (JUL 2014) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) Clauses: 52.252-2 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984) 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (DEC 2013). 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (SEP 1999) (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as NOT APPLICABLE. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: Prices given in bids shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (Net 30 days after invoicing). (xvi) Offers are due 03/21/2017 by 11:59 am and shall be sent electronically to Joshua Lenfest at
[email protected]. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Joshua Lenfest at
[email protected].