This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared inaccordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this request for quotation (RFQ) is N66001-12-T- 7450. This is a competitive requirement for the following: Item 1: Sputtering target, Tb purity: 99.9, dimensions: 3" x 1/8", Backingplate: y, Bonding: SPAWAR copper backing plate, quantity: 1 each . Item 2: Sputtering Target Dy, purity 99.9 dimensions: 3" x 1/8", Backing plate: y, Bonding: SPAWAR copper backing plate, quantity 1 each. Please provide estimated shipping charge if any. Delivery is to San Diego, Ca 92110. Specifications: The targets need to be induction melted in an Argon environment to prevent the oxidation of the component materials. The targets must be 3 inches in diameter and 1/8th of a inch thick. The targets must be indium bonded to a copper backing plate. The copper backing plate needs to be three inches in diameter and 0.1 inches in thickness. The post for the backing plates needs a radius of 0.25 inches and 0.35 inches long with 1/2 inch 13 UNC threaded stud. The post and backing plate need to be fabricated out of one piece of copper, it cannot be wielded together. The sputtering material is to be used to develop a spintronic array which is an array of bistable elements. In addition, it is going to be used to develop a multiferroic heterostructure. These array is going to be used for magnetic field detection as well as for investigations into the properties of coupled bistable detection elements. This requirement will result in a firm fixed priced purchase order and will be awarded to the lowest bidder meeting all the specifications within. This solicitation is set aside for small businesses. The applicable NAICS code is 331423. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-54, Effective 02 Dec 2011 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Current to DPN 20111207 (Effective 07 Dec 2011) Edition. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. Current FAR & DFAR. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, incorporated by reference, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.219-9, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003)(15 U.S.644); FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and DFAR S 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items are in the e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. FAR Clause 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to acquisition and includes 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553), 52.233-4, 52.222-3, Convict LaborE.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity(E.O. 11246), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-41 DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items Deviation apply to this acquisition and includes 52.203-3, Gratuities (10 U.S.C. 2207), 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (10 U.S.C. 2227). This RFQ closes on Tuesday the 13th of December 2011 at 1:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Quotes may be sent via e-mail to
[email protected] or via the e-commerce website at https://e- commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. The point of contact for this solicitation is Aurora Vargas
[email protected]. Please include RFQ N66001-12-T-7450 on all inquiries. All responding vendors must be registered to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) program prior to award of contract. Information to register in CCR can be found at http://www.ccr.gov/. and ORCA www.bpn.gov . Invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) . Information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil. Vendor training is available on the internet at https://wawftraining.eb.mil.