Removal and Replacement of existing Culligan water treatment systems located at various facilities on Spesutie Island

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The purpose of Amendment No. 2 is provide official vendor Q&A responses and to extend the proposal due date to allow adequate time for Quote submission.

The purpose of Amendment No. 1 is to provide supporting documents related to the Culligan Medallist Series Automatic Water Conditioner and Filter that were inadvertently omitted from the original posting.

 1.  Class Code: J046

2.  NAICS Code:  238220 

3.  Subject:  Removal and Replacement of existing Culligan water treatment systems located at various facilities on Spesutie Island.

4.  Solicitation Number: W911QX27QA002

5.  Set-Aside Code: 100% Total Small Business Set Aside

6.  Response Date: Offers are due Three (3) business days after solicitation posting

7.  Place of Delivery/Performance: 

                                   

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

                                    Spesutie Island, MD

                                    Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

                                   

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.

                        (ii)  The solicitation number is W911QX27QA002.  This acquisition is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ)

                        (iii)  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01

                        (iv)  T his acquisition is set-aside for Small Businesses. The associated NAICS code is 238220. The small business size standard is $19 Million

                        (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 – The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the Spesutie Island Water Treatment System Replacement in accordance with the Performance Work Statement dated October 5, 2026.       

(vi)  Description of requirements: Removal and replacement of water treatment systems on Spesutie Island, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for full scope of work.

                        (vii) Delivery is required by fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of contract award.   Delivery and installation shall be made to Spesutie Island, ARL, APG, MD. Acceptance shall be performed at Spesutie Island, ARL, APG, MD. The FOB point is Destination.

(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: See attached Evaluation Criteria.

                        (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:

     FAR:

52.204-25 PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.209-6    PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

52.219-6 DEVIATION 2020-O00008  NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (MAR 2020)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (MAR 2023)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUNE 2003)

52.222-19, CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2025)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (AUG 2018)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (AUG 2018)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.222-54   EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (AUG 2013)

52.222-55   MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026 (JAN 2022)

52.222-90  ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. (DEVIATION 2026-O0040, REVISION 1) (APR 2026)

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS. (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

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)

52.232-40  PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.233-3  PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4  APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS. (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

52.244-6    SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

DFARS:

*252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)

252.204-7004  ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023)

*252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

*252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2023)

*252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT R 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2023)

252.232EQUIREMENTS (MAR 2022)

252.223-7008  PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JAN 2023)

252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (JAN 2023)

252.225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2022)

252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.237-7010 PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2023)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES (N0V 2023)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)

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 Special Instructions and Information found in the attached Adelphi Special Instructions and Information document):

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-9    PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018

*52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

DFARS:

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (JAN 2023)

*252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUIS252.203-700ITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

*252.204-7024 NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (MAR 2023)

*252.225-7055 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)

252.225-7056  PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (JAN 2023)

252.225-7059  PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION-REPRESENTATION (JUN 2023)

252.225-7060  PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023)

252.203-7000  REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.203-7002  EQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (DEC 2022)        

252.232-7003  ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)

FAR/DFARS FILL IN/FULL TEST CLAUSES:

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 1998)

252.211-7003  ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

252.232-7006  WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

LOCAL CLAUSES:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

AT-OPSEC REQUIREMENTS

TYPE OF CONTRACT

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

WORK HOURS

ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

GOV’T CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

*EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

*ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

*FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

*PAYMENT TERMS

                       

(xiv)  This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.

            (xv)  The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.

                        (xvi)  Offers are due on Three (3) business days after solicitation posting, by 11:59 AM EST, at adaleta.dougherty2.civ@army.mil;  Phone: 520-672-9586.

                        (xvii)  For information regarding this solicitation, please contact adaleta.dougherty2.civ@army.mil;  Phone: 520-672-9586.