Raw Tungsten Powder

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products 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. The solicitation number for this procurement is N62793-24-Q-0008. Quotes are being requested in accordance with the information provided in this notice and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice 05/30/2024. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses certified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325180-Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees for manufacturers and 500 employees for distributors.

The Government will review quotes for compliance and accuracy. Only qualified sellers may submit quotes. This is a Firm Fixed Price procurement and will be procured using commercial item procedures. The technical expert will evaluate the quotes based on information furnished by the quoter and the specifications provided by the Government. This request for quotation (RFQ) is a requirement for 51,568 pounds of Raw Tungsten Powder with particle size 5-10 UM and at least 99% pure.

Quotes shall be submitted in the following format: Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price The requirement delivery date is no later than 16 September 2024. Note: Incremental partial deliveries are acceptable; in such case, the initial delivery is due by 16 September 2024 and final incremental delivery is due no later than 1 December 2024. The delivery address is:

Reiss Manufacturing 1 Polymer Place Blackstone, VA 23824 The current versions of the following clauses and provisions are hereby incorporated and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, FAR 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees, FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, FAR 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures, FAR 52.204-12, Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance, FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, FAR 52.204-19, Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications, FAR 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems, FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities, 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 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application, FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 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 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunities for Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies, FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-1, Payments, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award, FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law or Breach of Contract Claim, FAR 52.243-1, Changes—Fixed Price, FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, FAR 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies, FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Services, DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product, DFARS 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions-Cost Vouchers, DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation, DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions, DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies On Contract Payments, DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

DFARs 252.225-7052, Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten (MAY 2024) has been added to this solicitation. All current versions of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html .

The offeror’s quote shall contain the following information: Solicitation number; date; offeror’s name, POC, e-mail, and mailing address; terms of any warranties; price (quoted in the table format noted above); any discount terms; delivery date for FOB destination in accordance with the delivery requirements specified above; acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments (if applicable); and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The offer shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Late offers: Quotes (or modification of quotes) received after the exact date and time specified herein for receipt of offers will not be considered. By submission of its quote, offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offer.

Evaluation/Award: The evaluation will be completed using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection process. In order to permit efficient competition, the Government will utilize the following evaluation methodology: Proposals will initially be screened for price and placed in order (lowest price to highest price). The Government will then evaluate the technical aspects of the lowest-priced proposal.

In the event the lowest-priced proposal is deemed technically unacceptable, the process described will be conducted again as many times as necessary, until the Government identifies a technically acceptable proposal. The Government will make award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal. Accordingly, under this methodology, the technical aspects of some proposals may not be evaluated by the Government.

Response Time: All quotes shall be marked with the Solicitation Number, Date and Time, and submitted to Alene Arnott, Contract Specialist, at alene.l.arnott.civ@us.navy.mil by no later than 2 pm Eastern Time on July 24, 2024. Electronic mail quotes are the only accepted form of submission. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

alene.l.arnott.civ@us.navy.mil at least one day prior to the quotation due date. No questions will be addressed via telephone. All deadlines or references to time for this solicitation will be due based on the Eastern Time zone.

Note: All offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time quotations are submitted. For more information, visit: www.SAM.Gov.

QUESTION RECEIVED: Can the Tungsten Powder be manufactured in Canada?

ANSWER: The Tungsten Powder must be manufactured in the United States in accordance with FAR 52.225-1 QUESTION RECEIVED: Can the Tungsten Powder be from a different country & then manufactured here in the United States?

ANSWER: All quotes must comply with DFARS 252.225-7052.