(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-15-T-0166. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82 dated 06 June 2015. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOSB). The associated NAICS code is 333316. 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 Infrared Sensor Suite in accordance with Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Description of requirements, Quantity, one (1) Each; CLIN 0002 Longwave Infrared Imager (LWIR) imager in accordance with Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Description of requirements, Quantity, one (1) Each; CLIN 0003 Midwave Infrared Imagers (MWIR) Imagers in accordance with Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Description of requirements, Quantity, two (2) Each; CLIN 0004 Shortwaved Infrared Imager (SWIR) in accordance with Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Description of requirements, Quantity, one (1) Each; CLIN 0005 LWIR Uncooled Microbolometer Imager in accordance with Salient Characteristics listed below in section (vi) Description of requirements, Quantity, one (1) Each (vi) Description of requirements: The Army Research Laboratory's (ARL), Survivability Lethality Analysis Directorate (SLAD) requires one (1) Infrared Imagining Sensor Suite to include the following: (1) Scientific Grade Short Wave Infrared Imager (SWIR), Two (2) Scientific Grade Midwave Infrared Imagers (MWIR), one (1) Scientific Grade Longwave Infrared Imager (LWIR), one (1) LWIR documentation imager. The Contractor shall also provide a baseline calibration for the SWIR, LWIR AND MWIR. The Contractor shall ensure all scientific imagers include a uniform form factor in size of camera head to ensure interchanging on mounting plates is achievable. The Contractor shall ensure all imagers will not be cooled with liquid nitrogen. The Contractor shall provide operational software to perform full range of required tools for radiometric measurements and basic scientific analysis, including image display and image analysis tools. The Contractor shall provide one (1) Infrared Imaging Sensor Suite that meets the minimum requirements below: CLIN 0001: One (1) Infrared Sensor Suite Shall consist of five (5) imagers: one high speed (1) LWIR (7.5-10.5 microns), two high speed (2) MWIR (3.0-5.0 microns), one high speed (1) SWIR (.9-1.7 microns), and one (1) LWIR uncooled microbolometer imager Shall ensure the SWIR, LWIR and MWIR have the same form factor to allow for interchange on mounting plates and housing and have behind the lens filter holders Shall ensure all imagers run off the same software for download of imagery data, and command of cameras and use the same commonly available connections, such as USB or GigE, for command and control. Shall ensure all data saved with operational software from all imagers is in a common data format, and can be reduced to common formats (i.e. ASCII, RAW) for further data storage and analysis. Shall ensure MWIR, LWIR and SWIR are research quality instruments (scientific data quality), allow for high quality calibrated imagery to be streamed at full frame data acquisition at a minimum of 125 Hz (MWIR data acquisition rate is 500 Hz) with a 640 x 480 resolution array and have uniformity over imaging array for radiometric measurements. The Contractor shall ensure the LWIR bolometer imager has at a minimum of 30 Hz at full frame of at least 640 x 480 resolution array. All imagers will have a noise equivalent differential temperature (NEdT) less than 30 mK. Shall ensure the SWIR, LWIR, and MWIR has time tagged files, with IRIG-B time code standard compatible operation, except for LWIR bolometer imager Shall ensure all imagers will not cooled by liquid nitrogen. CLIN 0002 - one (1) LWIR imager Shall be responsive from 7.5-10.5 microns Shall include one (1) filter holder that allows utilization of one (1) millimeter (mm) thick and one (1) inch diameter filters. Shall include three (3) spare filter holders for LWIR imager Shall be at a minimum 640 x 512 pixel array Shall measure infrared radiation from 7.5-10.5 microns with a pixel linearity sufficient for scientific calibration capability from 250 Celsius to 2000 Celsius. Shall have at a minimum 125Hz full frame operation with options for faster frame rate at less than full frame operation, and at least a 12 bit dynamic range. Shall include operation software Shall include lenses which operate at 7.5-10.5 microns, and at 13mm, 25mm, 50mm, 100 mm and 200mm settings Shall include IRIG B connection for time tagging of images down to sub millisecond Shall include standard calibrations on the 50mm lens from 250 - 2000 Celsius and -20 Celsius to 350 Celsius Shall not be cooled by liquid nitrogen. CLIN 0003: two (2) MWIR imagers Shall be responsive from 3-5 microns. Shall include one (1) filter holder that allows for use of one (1) mm thick and one (1) inch diameter filters Shall include six (6) spare filter holders Shall be at a minimum 640 x 512 pixel array. Shall measure infrared radiation from 3-5 microns with pixel linearity for high calibration capability from -20 Celsius to 350 Celsius. Shall have at a minimum 500Hz full frame operation with options for faster frame rate less than full frame operation. Shall include operation software Shall include lenses that operate at 3-5 microns, and at 13mm, 25mm, 50mm, and 100mm settings Shall have high speed data recorders to allow for acquisition time on the order of minutes Shall include two (2) memory spare memory holders with 4 (four) drives with a minimum of .25 terabyte (TB) extra memory in each holder and two (2) external download stations compatible with memory holders for and compatible with desktop computer for download. Shall include IRIG B connection for time tagging of images down to sub millisecond Shall include six (6) ND Filters. A set of ND filters at ND= 1,2,3 for each imager. Shall ensure filters for transmission include two (2) sets of filters for the following ranges: 2.295 - 2.395 microns, 4.42-4.58 microns, 3.4-4.17 microns, 3.7-4.2 microns, 4.26-4.44 microns with associated filter holders for ease of integration with MWIR imagers. Shall include standard calibrations on 50mm and 25mm lenses from -20 to 350 Celsius. Shall not be cooled by liquid nitrogen. CLIN 0004: one (1) SWIR imager Shall be responsive from .9 - 1.7 microns Shall include one (1) filter holder to allow for utilization of one (1) mm thick and one (1) inch diameter filters Shall include three (3) spare filter holders Shall be at a minimum 640 x 512 pixel array Shall measure infrared radiation from .9 -1.7 microns with a linearity and uniformity required for calibration capability and radiometric measurments. Shall have at a minimum 125Hz full frame operation with options for faster frame rate at less than full frame operation. Shall include operation software Shall include lenses that operate at .9-1.7 microns, and at 25mm, 50mm and, 100mm settings Shall include IRIG B connection for time tagging of images down to sub millisecond Shall not be cooled by liquid nitrogen. CLIN 0005: one (1) LWIR uncooled micorbolometer imager Shall be responsive in long wave infrared Shall include four (4) lenses at 90 mm, 42mm, 13 mm and 7 mm. Shall include operation software Shall have at a minimum 30Hz data frame rate at full frame rate Shall have a NETD less than 30mK Shall have a dynamic range of at least 12bit Shall have a gigabit Ethernet command and control system Shall operate up to 2000 K Shall not be cooled by liquid nitrogen. (vii) Delivery is required eight (8) weeks (ADC). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory Shipping & Receiving Bldg. 1856, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5501. Acceptance shall be performed at Government. 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: 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, Past Performance 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: Physical size of data storage and aqustions systems. Memory size of data storage, and total data acquisition time allotted. Modularity of systems, or ability of systems to use same software and connections. Size and weight of imager heads. Filters and lens combinations Delivery time 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. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet technical specifications, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included as applicable). Offerors shall include ___2_____ records of sales from the previous ___12___ months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). Technical and past performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly 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, 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: 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006) ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995), 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011), 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013), 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONAND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013) , 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013), 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (DEC 2014), 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JUL 2013), 52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (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 (FEB 1999), 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007), 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (SEP 2010), 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (OCT 2010), 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (SEP 2010), 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010), 52.222-50 COMABTING 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), 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN-- REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012), 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013), 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (JULY 2013), 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013), 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APRIL 1984), 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011), 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DoD OFFICIALS (MAR 2014), 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992), 252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEPT 2011), 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENT PROGRAM (JAN 2014), 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012), 252.225-7012,PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (FEB 2013), 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUNE 2012), 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS, AS PRESCRIBED IN 232.7102. 252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012), 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS, AS PRESCRIBED IN 244.403. , 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (JUN 2013) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all local clauses can be found in the attached ACC-APG Adelphi Local Clauses Full Text document): 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998),252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2011), 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409 ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT (APR 2011), APG-AD;-B.5152.204-4411 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (DEC 2002), APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 TYPE OF CONTRACT (SEP 1999), APG-ADL-E.5152.246-4400 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (SEP 1999), APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (SEP 1999), APG-ADL-H.5152.205-4401 RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY MANUFACTURERS, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ENTITIES HOLDING ARMY CONTRACTS (AUG 2006), APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401ALT RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - APG ALTERNATE I (JAN 2003), (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: None (xvi) Offers are due on 25 July 2015, by 11:59 Mountain Standard Time (MST), via email to
[email protected]. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ariel Amey, (301) 394-1081,
[email protected]