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This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date: 18 November 2024 (3) Classification Code : 34 (4) NAICS Code: 333517 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis bed mill. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0029 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 25 November 2024 (10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. The Government requires One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis bed mill in accordance with the below minimum specifications: The contractor shall provide One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis bed mill with the following specifications and characteristics: Minimum of three cutting axes (X, Y, Z). Minimum travels to include, 40 inches of X axis. 20 inches of Y axis. 25 inches of Z axis. Table to meet the following minimum specs, 50 inches wide and 12 inches deep. Three t-slots that are .63 inches wide and 2.52 inches apart. Quill to meet the following minimum specs, Diameter of 3 15/16 inches. Five inches of travel. Manual quill with integrated quill and ram encoders. Spindle to meet the following minimum specs, 40 taper. Two speeds, minimum of 600 rpm for speed one, minimum of 5000 rpm for speed two. Five horsepower motor (hp). 20.5 inches center to column face. Minimum workpiece weight of 1760 pounds (lbs). 40 inches minimum height of table from bottom of bed. 25.81 inches minimum spindle nose to table distance. Dimensional and weight requirements shall not exceed the following specifications, 95 inches operating width. 103 inches operating height. 83 inches operating depth. 4750 pounds. Minimum 10 gallon coolant capacity. Minimum rapid speeds to include, 400 inches per minute for X axis. 400 inches per minute for Y axis. 250 inches per minute for Z axis. Minimum drilling capacity of one inch in mild steel. Minimum tapping capacity of one inch eight threads per inch in mild steel. Auto lube pump. Hardened and ground wide way surfaces. Turcite coated slide ways. Meehanite castings. Chrome hardened and ground quill. Precision ground ballscrews in the table, saddle and ram. Electronic handwheels on X and Y axis. Machine control must meet at least the following specs/capabilities, 2 or 3-axis CNC, 3-axis Digital Readout (DRO). Intel 2.0 GHz processor. 4 GB of ram. 32 GB of Mini-Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (mSATA) Solid-State Drive (SSD). Five USB connectors. Two ethernet ports. Override program feed rate. Override spindle speed. E-stop button. 10 inputs and 10 outputs. Sindle control for forward, reverse, and off. Feed stop and go control. Fine and course Electronic Handwheels (EHW) resolution control. Accessory button to control coolant or air and AUTO mode in RUN mode. Power reset button to energize the servos. Mill indexer interface. Programming defaults to simplify part programming. Event options to modify control behavior. Math help to easily calculate missing print data. Gestures for pan, zoom, rotate. Tool table for instant access to tool set ups. Inch/mm selectable. Selectable two or three-axis CNC. Windows operating system. Color graphics with adjustable views. Prompted data inputs. QWERTY touchscreen keyboard. Convenient tool length reference to base tool. Tool type reference. Tool material reference. Number of flutes reference. Tool diameter set. Diameter modifier set. Z modifier set. Program specific tool library to manage tools in the current program. Ram Jog and manual quill enabled for quick tool height reference. Keyword search. Brief explanations of specific operations. Videos for more advanced explanations. Programming features to include, Circular interpolation. Linear interpolation. Geometry programming. Toolpath programming. Auto geometry engine. Built-in computer aided design (CAD) to fill in missing print data for you while you program. Alphanumeric program names. Automatic scaling of print data. Incremental and absolute dimensions may even be mixed on a single point. Automatic diameter cutter comp. List step, graphics with programmed events displayed. Program data editing. Part graphics update while programming. Selectable display between size of drawing and number of events. List step graphics relate events to drawing. Editing of programmed data. Canned cycles include at least the following, Position. Drill / Bore / Tap. Bolt Hole Drill / Bore / Tap. Mill. Arc. Circular profile. Rectangular profile. Irregular profile (with auto geometry engine). Face mill. Circle pocket. Rectangular pocket. Irregular pocket (with auto geometry engine). Islands including pocket and island shapes. Subroutine repeat. Subroutine mirror. Subroutine rotation. Helix. Program pause. Aux event. Virtual handwheels to control Override. Tap override of axis feed and spindle revolutions per minute (RPM). Minimum 15.6\" color touch monitor. Shipping and installation of machine to/at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005 Delivery to 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 no later than six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO). Accessories The following compatible accessories shall be included with the equipment: One (1) 4.6 gigabyte (GB) USB drive. One (1) Fog buster spray coolant system. One (1) Remote stop/go switch. One (1) CAT40 power draw bar. One (1) Set of limit switches. One (1) Work lamp kit. One (1) Chip tray and splash shield. One (1) Coolant pump. One (1) Advanced features with verify programming option. One (1) Auxiliary functions options programming option. Two (2) Clear off software options. Two (2) Parasolid and Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) converters. One (1) seat of Prototrak offline programming software. Delivery to 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 no later than six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO). Training The contractor/machine manufacturer shall offer online training and maintenance courses. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333517. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time 25 November 2024. Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY SHIPPING & RECEIVING 6375 JOHNSON ROAD, BUILDING 321 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO).","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"W911QX25Q0029","place_of_performance":{"zip":"21005","city":{"name":"Aberdeen Proving Ground"},"state":{"code":"MD"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"3449"},{"dates":{"posted":"2024-12-05","response_deadline":{"raw":"2024-12-12T11:59:00-05:00","utc":"2024-12-12T16:59:00Z","date":"2024-12-12","time":"11:59:00","utc_offset_seconds":-18000}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dcbd173f934b41dbb42acd12dfdf9097/view"},"naics":{"codes":["333517"],"primary":"333517"},"title":"COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SBSA) One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis bed mill at APG, MD 21005","agency":{"office":{"code":"W911QX","name":"W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI"},"subtier":{"code":"2100","name":"DEPT OF THE ARMY"},"department":{"code":"021","name":"DEPT OF DEFENSE"},"office_address":{"zip":"20783-1197","city":"ADELPHI","state":"MD","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2024-12-27","archive_type":"auto15"},"contacts":[{"name":"Douglas Dennard","role":"primary","email":"douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil","phone":"3013943371"}],"base_type":{"code":"k","label":"Combined Synopsis/Solicitation"},"notice_id":"dcbd173f934b41dbb42acd12dfdf9097","provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2025_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d47226e3d2c6545974b252e103f82b34-139\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T19:12:38.374141Z","row_sha256":"660982d2e2fe51fd3d7d3c12516f6b39812382f91a9f9dc8590ccf5e7fac6ac6","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:49:20Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T19:12:38.374141Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T19:12:38.374141Z"},"description":{"text":"COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 34 2. NAICS Code: 333517 3. Subject: One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis bed mill at APG, MD 21005. 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0029 5. Set-Aside Code: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SBSA) 6. Response Date: 12/12/2024 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005-5001 United States (USA) 8. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX25Q0029. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Small Business Set Aside (SBSA). The associated NAICS code is 333517. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: (EACH) – The Contractor shall provide one (1) computer numeric control (CNC) three axis bed mill to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005. (vi) Description of requirements: One (1) computer numeric control (CNC) three axis bed mill to APG, MD 21005. (vii) Delivery six (6) months after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to United States (U.S.) Army Research Laboratory (ARL), APG, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. ARL, APG, MD 21005. The FOB point is U.S. ARL, APG, MD 21005. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: Evaluation Criteria (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Technical Acceptability: The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. 1. Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable rating basis. An “Acceptable” rating is defined as the Government having reasonable confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. An “Unacceptable” rating is defined as the Government having minimal confidence that the the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. The ratings will be based upon past performance information submitted by the offeror, as well as any other past performance information the Government obtains. The offeror shall submit one (1) records of past performance from the past 12 months with their offer. Only offerors rated “Acceptable” will be eligible for award. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer out of all offers rated “Acceptable”. 2. Price (include in all instances): Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) 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. NONE. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB 2024) 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER — SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (Jun 2023) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023) DFARS 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003 CONTRL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992) 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (MAY 2024) 252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES — REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023) FAR/DFARS Fill in Clauses 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023) 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) LOCAL CLAUSES ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD – INVOICES REQUIRED) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. 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Class Code: 34 2. NAICS Code: 333517 3. Subject: One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) three axis bed mill at APG, MD 21005. 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0029 5. Set-Aside Code: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SBSA) 6. Response Date: 12/12/2024 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005-5001 United States (USA) 8. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE COMPETITIVE IN TERMS OF MARKET PRICES, QUALITY, AND DELIVERY. IF ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FIRST, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX25Q0029. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for Small Business Set Aside (SBSA). The associated NAICS code is 333517. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: (EACH) – The Contractor shall provide one (1) computer numeric control (CNC) three axis bed mill to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005. (vi) Description of requirements: One (1) computer numeric control (CNC) three axis bed mill to APG, MD 21005. (vii) Delivery six (6) months after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to United States (U.S.) Army Research Laboratory (ARL), APG, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at U.S. ARL, APG, MD 21005. The FOB point is U.S. ARL, APG, MD 21005. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: Evaluation Criteria (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Technical Acceptability: The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. 1. Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable rating basis. An “Acceptable” rating is defined as the Government having reasonable confidence that the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. An “Unacceptable” rating is defined as the Government having minimal confidence that the the offeror can complete all requirements under the contract and meet stated delivery dates. The ratings will be based upon past performance information submitted by the offeror, as well as any other past performance information the Government obtains. The offeror shall submit one (1) records of past performance from the past 12 months with their offer. Only offerors rated “Acceptable” will be eligible for award. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer out of all offers rated “Acceptable”. 2. Price (include in all instances): Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) 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. NONE. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB 2024) 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER — SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (Jun 2023) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023) DFARS 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003 CONTRL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992) 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (MAY 2024) 252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES — REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023) FAR/DFARS Fill in Clauses 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023) 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) LOCAL CLAUSES ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD – INVOICES REQUIRED) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. 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