Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS- AL-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL DAAL01-96-R-9891 DUE 123096 POC Reginald Godwin, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-3148, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; a proposal is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DAAL01-96-R-9891. This acquisition is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). It is intended to award a contract to Rank Taylor Hobson, Inc., 2100 Golf Road, Suite 350, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4231, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Market research has demonstrated that Rank Taylor Hobson, Inc., is the only vendor capable of meeting the Government's minimum needs. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. The associated Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3829. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The following is a list of the contractline item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure. CLIN No. 0001-Provide a Form Talysurf Non-contact Profilometer Laser System, 1 each, CLIN No. 0002-On-site formal training, 1 lot, Not separately priced. Description of requirements: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) intends to procure a Form Talysurf Non-contact Profilometer Laser System. The Form Talysurf Non-contact Profilometer Laser system is comprised of a laser pick-up, motorized stage, data acquisition system, form and surface texture software with 3D capabilities, and vibration isolation system. The contractor shall provide on-site training for two (2) Government personnel on the proper operating procedures and maintenance requirements for the Form Talysurf Laser System. The Form Talysurf Laser System shall have a 120mm traverse length with variable measuring speeds; resolution requirements of 16nm at 1mm range and 0.6nm at 0.04mm range. Also, resolution shall be better than 12um at 6mm range; straightness accuracy of 0.5 um over the 120mm traverse and 0.1um over the 20mm traverse; form accuracy of 0.25um over 40mm with skidless range of 6mm using the best fit straight line method. The system shall have a motorized index stage and controller. The system shall have non-contact capability (laser pick-up). The system shall have a digital instrumentation module. The digital instrumentation module shall be a state-of-art microprocessor with Pentium CPU. The accompanying software shall be able to handle various surface geometries and be able to show 3D topographic analysis of the surface texture. The digital instrumentation module shall have an output device. The contractor shall provide their standard warranty to include parts and labor for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of Government acceptance. Delivery shall not be made prior to March 1997, unless agreed to by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least 10 days prior to delivery. Delivery shall be made to the Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland following a successful operation demonstration. The FOB point is destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: 52.211-6, 52.215-16, 52.215-41, 52.216-1 -- The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation, 52.233-2 -- 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 General Accounting Office or the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals, shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from: Army Research Laboratory, ATTN: Kathleen M. Tennant, AMSRL-CS-AL-PS, 2800 PowderMill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. In accordance with 52.215-41, the offeror shall submit, with its offer, a copy of its catalog price list or information other than cost or pricing data for determining reasonableness of the price proposed. Funds are presently available for this acquisition. Although this is a sole source procurement, firms interested in submitting a proposal may do so, but must include all information required by this synopsis, along with descriptive literature which clearly demonstrates that the proposed items meets all/each of the requirements contained herein. Failure to submit this information may result in the proposal receiving no further consideration. Information must be submitted prior to the offer due date/time. Responses must be made by the due date stated below. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer. The following addenda have been attached to these clauses: 52.215-11, 252.225-7006, Contractor Establishment Code and, Commercial and Government Entity Code. 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: 52.203-3, 52.211-5, 52.211-7, 52.211-15, 52.215-42, 52.225-11, 52.232-17, 52.237-2, 52.242-13, 52.247-34, 252.225-7008, 252.225-7009, 252.225-7025, 252.232-7006 and 252.212-7001 with the following applicable DFARS clauses contained therein 252.225-7007, 252.225-7012 and 252.233-7000. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: The Contractor shall provide an industry standard warranty to include parts and labor, for a period of one (1) year from the date of Government acceptance. The acquisition is rated under Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as DO. See Numbered Note 22 of the Commerce Business Daily. Offers are due on 06 January 1997, 2:00 pm, at the Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Reginald Godwin on (301) 394-3148. (0354)

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