SOLICITATION NOTICE
95 -- Titanium Plates
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 331491
— Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Adelphi, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Adelphi, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- W911QX09T0177
- Response Due
- 7/16/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Hortensia E Tellez, 575-678-0697<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
RDECOM Acquisition Center - Adelphi
(hortensia.tellez@arl.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by submitting their proposal. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX09T0177. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33 effective 15 Jun 2009. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for small business. The associated NAICS code is 331491. The small business size standard is 750. (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: Two each Titanium Plates; CLIN 0002: Shipping Cost. (vi) Description of requirements: Titanium Plates per MIL-DTL-46077; 20,000 lbs; Mill Requirements: One heat Ti-6Al-4V approximately 20,000 lbs; Yield 2 Plates Ti6Al-4V EBSM (Grade 5) each plate approximately 10,000 lbs; Mill Yield Tolerance: +/- 10%; Size: 12 (+/- 0.5) thick x 50 wide (+/- 2.0) x 96 length (Rolling Length approximation) (+/- 3); Material Composition: per MIL-DTL-46077 Class 2 ELI Aluminum and Vanadium content shall not vary by more then.2% across plate thickness; Material Macrostructure: homogeneous and uniform. 2.0 grain size maximum; Material Process: Electron Beam Single Melt processed to provide uniform chemistry and microstructure through the plates; Ballistic performance and mechanical properties requirements of MIL-DTL-46077 are waived, since material thickness falls outside of normal specification range. (vii) Delivery shall be made to Building 434, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. 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 be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. 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 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 at least 2 records of sales from the previous six 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 complete the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov or include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with its offer. Offerors shall include DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, 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 DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions 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; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 252.203-3 Gratuities; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests; 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Full text of the clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (xiii) The following RDECOM local provisions shall be incorporated into any resultant contract: 52.004-4409 RDECOMAC Point of Contact; 52.004-4411 Technical Point of Contact; 52.016-4407 Type of Contract; 52.005-4401 Release of Information; 52.032-4418 Tax Exemption Certification. A copy of the full test of these provisions will be made available upon request. (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: None. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: None. (xvi) Offers are due on 16 Jul 2009, by 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight time (MDT) at the US Army Research Laboratory, CRD-AD-WS, Bldg 1624, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5512 or via email hortensia.tellez@arl.army.mi. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Hortensia E. Tellez at 575-678-0697 or email at hortensia.tellez@arl.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Adelphi ATTN: AMSRD-ACC, 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi MD<br />
- Zip Code: 20783-1197<br />
- Zip Code: 20783-1197<br />
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