Ultrasonic Immersion Tank Inspection System (REV2)

GENERAL STATEMENT: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory/PZLEQ, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation being issued for the requirement described herein.

SOLICITATION INFORMATION Solicitation Number: COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0001 [X] Request for Quotation (RFQ) [ ] Request for Proposal (RFP) [ ] Invitation for Bid (IFB)

REGULATION IDENTIFICATION: This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01 Effective 30 Dec 2022. NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE: Set-aside Type Small Business NAICS Size Standard 1,000 Employees LISTING/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: CLIN 0001 DESCRIPTION Ultrasonic Immersion Tank Inspection System System use includes but not limited to ultrasonic transducers, pulser receivers, digitizer, software, and associated accessories.

Ultrasonic Immersion Scanning Acoustic Microscope support the acquisition and analysis of Ultrasonic A-Scan, B-Scan, and C-Scan data; measurement of deformation, delamination, and material defects; and growth tracking.

System Requirements: Hardware • 5 Axis Linear Servo • 500 mm/s scan velocity • Step/ Focus axis – 20-micron resolution • Scan envelope 4 ft x 3 ft x 2 ft (XYZ) • 8-bit digitizer for data acquisition • Pulser receiver • LED monitors • PLC controller • Motorized Gimbal Swivel • 5MHz Transducer Software • Integrated software with all features unlocked, and will support the contour following, along with post-processing of all scan data • High clarity & high contrast images/ scans Warranty and Support • One year warranty on parts and labor (excluding transducers) • Minimum 2 days of install and training on-site QTY 1 UNIT Each DELIVERY INFORMATION:

FOB: [X] Destination [ ]

Origin Place of Delivery: 2790 D Street Area B, Building 65 WPAFB, OH 45433 Requested Date of Delivery:

16 Weeks ARO INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition.

Addenda:

N/A EVALUATION OF OFFERS: The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), will be used to evaluate quotes received. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote 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: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (1) Price (2) Technical Acceptability (a) In order for this quote to be considered “Technically Acceptable” it must meet all specification requirements in the attached Minimum Requirements document. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, and experience and will base the evaluation solely on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal.

The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none, of the items listed in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to resolicit if results garner only one qualifying quote, if it’s determined to be in the best interests of the Government.

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2021), with your quote. If offeror has completed annual representations and certifications in System for Award Management (SAM), then only paragraph (b) needs to be submitted with quote. If offeror has not completed annual representations and certifications in SAM then paragraphs (c-v) need to be submitted.

CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS: The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition.

Addenda: N/A REQUIRED TERMS & CONDITIONS TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR ORDERS: The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are incorporated via paragraph (b) and considered applicable to this acquisition: Clause Number Clause Title

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside

FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

(1) Offeror shall include all warranty requirements and documentation with quote.

(2) Offerors shall identify how long the quote is valid. Additional provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement: Type Number Title Clause

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Provision

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management Clause

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Clause

FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment Clause

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Clause

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated payments to Small Business Subcontractors Clause

FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies Clause

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination Provision

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Fill-in Text) - https://www.acquisition.gov/ Clause

FAR 52.252-2 Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Fill-in Text) - https://www.acquisition.gov/ Clause

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Clause

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Provision

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Clause

DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product Provision

DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A, System for Award Management Alternate Clause

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support Clause

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Clause

DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Clause

DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Clause

DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Clause

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Clause

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests Clause

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions Clause

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Clause

DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Clause

DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications Clause

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Clause AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Fill-in Text)

Ombudsman:

AFRL/PK Director Alternate Ombudsman: AFRL/PK Deputy Director 1864 Fourth St Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 937-904-9700 Afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil DPAS APPLICABILITY: This requirement is not applicable to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

SOLICITATION CLOSING INFORMATION: Quotes are due by: 04 November 2024, @ 4:00 PM ET. Quotes must be received by the closing date stated above. Submit quotes by email.

POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact for this acquisition for any questions and for submission of quotes is:

Name:

Mike Hornberger Title:

Contract Specialist Phone #: (937)

713-0549 Email: michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil