Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer

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. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 334516, Size Standard 500. Solicitation/ Purchase Request number F2KBAD2142A005 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62 effective 20 Dec 2012. The Government intends to award one contract for Flight Mass Spectrometer for Plasma Chem Lab with contract line item numbers (CLINs): 0001 Hypersonic Plasma Reentry-S&E Custom Adapter Chamber Kit. Description: Adapts customer's existing nose cone chamber to mate to 8 inch ConFlat Mounting Flange for quadrupole. Includes new quadrupole exit lens assembly to mate customer's existing quadrupole to 8 inch ConFlat Mounting Flange for quadrupole. Includes any and all additional ion optics components to couple quadrupole mass filter with Radial Detector Flange. Quantity: 1. MFR Part: Custom OR Equal. 0002 8-inch ConFiat Mounting Flange for In Situ Mounting of Quadrupole, with Radial Feedthrus with optics connections. Quantity: 1 Model: FLAN_MNTG_80CF_RAD-04. MFR Part: 552103 OR Equal. 0003 UHV Vacuum Wiring Kit. Quantity: 1 MFR Part: 501101 Part OR Equal. 0004 8-inch CF Full Nipple, Custom length. Quantity: 1 MFR Part # 520105 OR Equal. 0005 8-inch ConFlat Mounting Flange for In Situ Mounting of Electron Multiplier Detector. With Radial Feed thrus and Detector. Quantity 1 Model: FLAN_MNTG_80CF_RAD_03 MFR Part # 552203 OR Equal. 0006 Optics-Power Supply. Quantity 2 Model: PSDC_Opt-Eight_02 MFR Part # 651004 OR Equal 0007 Optics Breakout Half Cable - Female. Quantity 2 Model: CABL_OPTX_BREAK_FEM_12IN_01 MFR Part #801109 OR Equal. 0008 Optics Breakout 3-Pin Connector cable (To Radial Flange Connector). Quantity 6 MFR Part # 801130 OR Equal. 0009 Optics Cable with Ten Outputs, 10 Foot, with Breakout. Quantity 2 Model: CABL_OPTX_10N0_10FT_BREAK_01 MFR Part # 801116 OR Equal. 0010 8-inch CF Six-way Cross Vacuum Chamber Assembly with Flange Kits. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 520104 OR Equal. 0011 Jordan TOF Products - Orthogonal Extraction Assembly, including Shroud and Tilted Source Optics. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903101 OR Equal. 0012 Jordan TOF Products - Incoming ion Focus Optics, with Collimator. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903102 OR Equal. 0013 Jordan TOF Products - Offset Adapter Assembly with 3-inch Offset. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903104 OR Equal. 0014 Jordan TOF Products - Flight Tube Assembly with 2-3/4 inch and 6-inch ports. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903105 OR Equal. 0015 Jordan TOF Products - Tube Liner/Shield. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903106 OR Equal. 0016 Jordan TOF Products - Reflector Assembly. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903371 OR Equal. 0017 Jordan TOF Products - 40 mm Dual Detector Assembly. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903107 OR Equal. 0018 Jordan TOF Products - 18 mm MCP Detector Assembly. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903108 OR Equal. 0019 Jordan TOF Products - Dual MCP Voltage Divider Module for Positive Ions, with cables. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903551 OR Equal. 0020 Jordan TOF Products - Dual MCP Voltage Divider Module for Negative Ions, with cables. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903552 OR Equal. 0021 Gate Valve Upgrade for Jordan TOF System. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903111OR Equal. 0022 Pressure Gauge Kit for Jordan TOF System. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 555102 OR Equal. 0023 Custom System Frame Assembly. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 720201 OR Equal. 0024 V Block assembly for mounting TOFvacuum chamber to Custom Frame Assembly. Quantity 2 MFR Part # 720301 OR Equal. 0025 Tempus TOF Data Acquisition System, including: Microsoft Windows XP based Tempus TOF Data Acquisition Software, with post-acquisition data review, PCI 1 GHz 8 bit ADC data acquisition card, and High Speed Preamplifier with cables. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 601201 OR Equal 0026 Orthogo-TOF Controller for Positive or Negative Ions with Computer Control. Quantity 1 MFR Part # 903601 OR Equal. 0027 Shipping and Handling See Attached Statement of Work & Diagrams for overall system requirements. Manufacturer: Ardara Technologies LP UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESIRED DELIVERY DATE: 90 ADC FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: DESTINATION. Please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote for the CLINs listed. If an "or equal" quote is submitted, the quote will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility and verification. ANY OFFEROR PROVIDING AN OR EQUAL PRODUCT SHALL DESCRIBE THOUROUGHLY HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS LISTED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https:www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database in order to receive payment for products/services rendered to the Government as the result of an award. If you are not registered you may request an application at (334) 206-7828 or through the SAM website at https://sam.gov. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.202-1, Definitions FAR 52.203-6 Alt 1, Restrictions on Subcontractors Sales to the Government FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contract Personnel FAR 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION) FAR 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: [52.203-6, alt 1, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33] FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information FAR 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software License FAR 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on Government Installation FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-11, Extras FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEVIATION) FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy FAR 52.245-1, Government Property FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price FAR 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies FAR 52.246-19, Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria FAR 52.246-25, Limitations of Liability - Services DFAR 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFAR 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFAR 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information DFAR 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFAR 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country DFAR 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country DFAR 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2011) DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal) DFAR 252.215-7008, Only One Offer DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. [in paragraph(s) (a) and (b) the following clause(s) apply: 52.203-3, 252.203-7000, 252.225-7012, 252.232-7003, 252.237-7010, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7023] DFAR 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force DFAR 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFAR 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DFAR 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFAR 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modification AAFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations AAFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations The following full text provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract (Apr 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of Provision) FAR 52.219-1 Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations (Apr 2012). FAR 52.219-1 Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations (Apr 2012). (a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _334516__ (2) The small business size standard is __500__ . (3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500employees. (b) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern. (2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002. (3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern. (4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that- (i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation. (5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (b)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that-- (i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation. (6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern. (7) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that is [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that - (i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and (ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (b)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation. (c) Definitions. As used in this provision-- "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program. "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"- (1) Means a small business concern- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). "Small business concern," means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (a) of this provision. "Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern- (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans. "Women-owned small business concern," means a small business concern -- (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)," means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States. (d) Notice. (1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished. (2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall -- (i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both; (ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and (iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act. (9) [Complete if offeror represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.] The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls: ___ Black American. ___ Hispanic American. ___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians). ___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru). ___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal). ___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding. (End of Provision) FAR 52.228-16 Alt 1 Performance and Payment Bonds -- Other Than Construction Alternate I (July 2000). As prescribed in 28.103-4, substitute the following paragraphs (b) and (d) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the basic clause: (b) The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond (Standard Form 1418) for the protection to the Government in an amount equal to _20_ percent of the original contract price. (d) The Government may require additional performance bond protection if the contract price is increased. The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond. FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from _AFNWC/PZIA, 8500 Gibson Blvd SE, Bldg 20202, Room 137, Kirtland, AFB, NM 87117. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of Provision) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer shall make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://acquisition.gov/ FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer shall make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984). The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. DFAR 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit This solicitation provides offerors fewer than 30 days to submit proposals. In the event that only one offer is received in response to this solicitation, the Contracting Officer may cancel the solicitation and resolicit for an additional period of at least 30 days in accordance with 215.371-2. DFAR 252.215-7008 Only One Offer. As prescribed at 215.408(4), use the following provision: ONLY ONE OFFER (JUN 2012) (a) The provision at FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, with any alternate included in this solicitation, does not take effect unless the Contracting Officer notifies the offeror that- (1) Only one offer was received; and (2) Additional cost or pricing data is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and FAR 15.403-3). (b) Upon such notification, the offeror agrees, by submission of its offer, to provide any data requested by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 52.215-20. (c) If negotiations are conducted, the negotiated price should not exceed the offered price. AFFARS 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010). (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (505) 846-1924 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal, when compared to price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) The following addendums to provisions and clauses apply to this procurement Addendum to 52.212-1: a. A completed proposal consists of the following page counts for each section using 1-inch margins and Times New Roman 12-font. Section Page Limit Technical 10 pages Past Performance 2 page Price 2 pages b. Offerors shall provide customer point of contact including contact information for previous Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer system sold. Offerors shall also provide business names, contact information for subcontractors' that are: small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns. Please indicate if the subcontractor has performed on Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer systems. Addendum to 52.212-2: Evaluation Criteria: The Government intends to award a contract to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Offer. Technically Accept is acceptable ratings in both Past Performance & Technical Capability. Evaluation factors will be will be evaluated in the order in which they appear. (i) Price. Proposals shall be ordered from lowest price to highest price. (ii) Past Performance. Only proposals with Technical Capability of Acceptable will be evaluated. (a) Subfactor 1- Recent. Recent past performance is Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer Specs that have been sold or currently in progress within the past three (3) years from the solicitation release date. (b) Subfactor 2 - Relevant Experience. Relevant experience is actual experience with providing a Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer system. (c) Subfactor 3 - Quality. Quality is determined by whether the completed Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer system met contractual requirements with few or minor problems. Past Performance Points of Contact may be contacted for this Subfactor. (d) Subfactor 4 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns. Compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns shall be evaluated. (e) Subfactor 5 - Other Government Past Performance Sources. Other Government past performance sources, such as, but not limited to CPARS, PPIRS, or FAPIIS, existing & closed out Government contracts shall be inquired. a. Past Performance Ratings Acceptable - this rating shall be assigned to each Subfactor when past performance provided clearly demonstrates the requirement of the Subfactor has been met. Unacceptable - this rating shall be assigned to each Subfactor when past performance provided demonstrates the requirement of the Subfactor has not been met. If the Government cannot determine if Subfactors 1, 4, and 5 have been met, an acceptable rating will be assigned. If the Government cannot determine if Subfactor 2 and/or 3 has been met, an unacceptable rating will be assigned. b. Performance Bonds The Performance Bonds may be required for contracts exceeding $150,000 when necessary to protect the Governments best interest. A preferred bond may be required if subfactors 3 or 5 are found to be unacceptable. Offerors will be assigned an overall rating Past Performance Rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable, based on Subfactor ratings. Offerors with an unacceptable rating for Subfactor 2 shall receive an overall Unacceptable rating. (iii) Technical Capability. The offerors technical response will be evaluated for conformance with the requirements and the proposed approach to meeting all aspects of the project as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). The offeror's proposal shall demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirements. Legibility, clarity, understanding, and coherence are very important. The Technical part will provide basis for evaluating the offeror's ability to comply with the specific performance requirements of the SOW. Offeror's shall not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. (a) Technical Capability Rating: Acceptable - this rating shall be assigned to when the technical response conforms to the requirements and the proposed approach appears to meet all aspects of the project as outlined in the SOW. Unacceptable - this rating shall be assigned when the technical response does not conform to the requirements and the proposed approach does not appear to meet all aspects of the project as outlined in the SOW. The Government intends to award one (1) contract to the offeror whose proposal is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).