RFQ - Pipette Calibration Services

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-2025-0016 [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) 2025-03 Effective 17 Jan 2025 NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE: Set-aside Type Total Small Business NAICS Size Standard 811210, $34M LISTING/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: CLIN # DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT Period of Performance 0001 Calibration, maintenance and repair of pipettes in accordance with Attachment 1 – PWS Months of service performance (Feb, May, July, Aug, Sep, & Nov) Service will be billed for these six visits only; this is not a monthly recurring service.

6 EA 01 September 2025 – 31 August 2026 0002 Emergency Unscheduled Services Only billed if used. 2 EA 01 September 2025 – 31 August 2026 1001 Option 1 Calibration, maintenance and repair of pipettes Months of service performance (Feb, May, July, Aug, Sep, & Nov) Service will be billed for these six visits only; this is not a monthly recurring service. 6 EA 01 September 2026 – 31 August 2027 1002 Option 1 Emergency Unscheduled Services Only billed if used.

2 EA 01 September 2026 – 31 August 2027 2001 Option 2 Calibration, maintenance and repair of pipettes Months of service performance (Feb, May, July, Aug, Sep, & Nov) Service will be billed for these six visits only; this is not a monthly recurring service. 6 EA 01 September 2027 – 31 August 2028 2002 Option 2 Emergency Unscheduled Services Only billed if used.

2 EA 01 September 2027 – 31 August 2028 3001 Option 3 Calibration, maintenance and repair of pipettes Months of service performance (Feb, May, July, Aug, Sep, & Nov) Service will be billed for these six visits only; this is not a monthly recurring service. 6 EA 01 September 2028 – 31 August 2029 3002 Option 3 Emergency Unscheduled Services Only billed if used.

2 EA 01 September 2028 – 31 August 2029 4001 Option 4 Calibration, maintenance and repair of pipettes Months of service performance (Feb, May, July, Aug, Sep, & Nov) Service will be billed for these six visits only; this is not a monthly recurring service. 6 EA 01 September 2029 – 31 August 2030 4002 Option 4 Emergency Unscheduled Services Only billed if used. 2 EA 01 September 2029 – 31 August 2030 DELIVERY INFORMATION:

FOB: [X] Destination [ ]

Origin Locations of Service: 711 HPW (&) USAFSAM 2510 5th St, Bldg 840 (&) 2728 Q St WPAFB, OH 45433 Requested Date of Delivery:

N/A INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition.

Addenda:

N/A EVALUATION OF OFFERS: The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), 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 Statement of Work. 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 Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), 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 Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), 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 Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025), applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are incorporated via paragraph (a) and considered applicable to this acquisition: Clause Number Clause Title

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

FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kapersky Lab Covered Entities

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

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 52.222-50 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

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim The following clauses are incorporated via paragraph (b) {add paragraph c for services} and considered applicable to this acquisition: Clause Number Clause Title

FAR 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

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

FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (If contract is > $600,000 and offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of provision 52.209-7)

FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns

FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages – Subcontracting Plan

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 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans

FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification

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

FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services

FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management

FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities

FAR 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: All employees that perform work on this contract are subject to the prevailing wage rate according to locale where service is performed, as contained in wage determination 2015-4731, located at: SAM.gov The recommended Labor Category is:

(23460 - Instrument Mechanic $30.57) (1) Offeror shall include all warranty requirements and documentation with quote. (2) Offerors shall identify how long the quote is valid for. 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 Provision

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications 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 A Provision

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

(Required if contract is not for a COTS item)

Clause

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

(Required if contract is not for a COTS item)

Provision

DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

(Required if contract is not for a COTS item)

Clause

DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

(Required if contract is not for a COTS item)

Clause

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

ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – PWS dated 17Mar25 Attachment 2 – Technical Order 00-20-14 Attachment 3 – Wage Determination 2015-4731 SOLICITATION CLOSING INFORMATION: Quotes are due by: Thursday 31 July 2025 @ 5:00 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:

Chris Stokes Title:

Contracting Officer Email: chris.stokes.1@us.af.mil