# FA822724R2052 VARIABLE PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (VP-ESEM) SOLE SOURCE Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa822724r2052 - Solicitation number: FA822724R2052 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was June 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8227 AFSC Ol H Pzim (FA8227) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment - Set-aside: 8(a) sole source - Place of performance: Hill AFB, Utah - County: Davis County (FIPS 49011). https://abierto.us/counties/davis-county-ut-49011 - First posted: June 17, 2024 - Last posted: June 17, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8e35e853a41453d9a4e5c6c3a2aca6d/view ## Description Solicitation number FA822724R2052 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 and its supplements. The Government anticipates this acquisition to be a Sole Source award to FEI Company (CAGE 1FJ95). See justification attached to this solicitation. This announcement is filed under NAICS code 334516 and Product Service Code J066. This requirement is to purchase a Variable Pressure Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope system. These services will be provided in accordance with the specifications in the attached Purchase Description. **Contracting Officer’s Business Size Selection:** **Sole Source NAICS Code:** **334516 NAICS Code Small Business Size Standard:** 1000 Size Standards in Number of Employees Product Service Code: J066 The anticipated CLIN structure of the resulting award will reflect: See attachment FA822725R2052 Combined Synopsis Solicitation for this information. • All CLINs will be established on a firm fixed price basis. Selection of awardee will include comparative analysis in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations and Offers, giving value to: price; meeting specifications in product description; and performance within the specified timeframe. Any exceptions to the Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope Purchase Description, must be identified in quote. By submitting a quote, the contractor agrees to all stipulations in the purchase specification unless specified as an exception in the quote. **The due date for all proposals is Friday, 28 June 2024 at 4:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time (MST).** All questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted by Tuesday, 25 June 2024 at 12:00 P.M. MST to allow for the Government to assess the inquiry and provide a response. **Quote Submission Information:** Submit quote to Contract Specialist, Rachel Wright, via email to rachel.wright.9@us.af.mil and to Contract Officer, Melissa Huston, at melissa.huston.2@us.af.mil. Please submit questions via the email above. Please provide the Company CAGE Code, UEI and DUNs numbers when submitting a quote and a delivery timeframe. **Attachment:** 1. Variable Pressure Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope Purchase Description (PD) 2. Sole Source Justification_ Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope _Redacted FOB: **Destination Period of Performance:** **Base Year:** 1 year after date of agreement plus four (4) one (1) year options. **Pricing Validity Date:** 90 Days validity from proposal, if this validity date is not practicable, vendors must propose an alternate realistic date for evaluation/award processing within proposal. The following list of provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract 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 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facility FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards FAR 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 FAR 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.223-20 Aerosols FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 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 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order FAR 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short Form) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252-232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.204-7004 System For Award Management DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payments DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea Clauses by Full Text FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#id1669B0A0E67 FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items 52.222-50 (33)(i) X ; 33(ii) N/A 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (a) Notice to Contractor: at least fifteen (15) days before the contract expires. (b) Base year PLUS four (4) one (1) year extensions. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation); DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions DAFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substance; DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN OCT 2019 DAFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (b): When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration and a valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass. If the state issued license is not REAL ID Act compliant, an alternate compliant form of government-issued photo identification is required. Additional information on REAL ID Act Compliant states/identification can be found at: https://www.dhs.gov/current-statusstates-territories (c): AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management Provisions by Reference FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls Provisions by Full Text FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions ## Publications - June 17, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice d8e35e853a41453d9a4e5c6c3a2aca6d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8e35e853a41453d9a4e5c6c3a2aca6d/view ## Points of contact - Rachel Wright, rachel.wright.9@us.af.mil - Melissa Huston, melissa.huston.2@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa822724r2052.