Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Changed Sep 18, 2019 11:38 a.m.
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W911QX19Q0193
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The U.S. Army (ACC-APG Adelphi) plans to buy one pulsed Nd:YAG laser, delivered and installed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The government says it intends to award to a single named source, Kurt J. Lesker Company, but will consider all proposals received before the closing date. The contract will be firm fixed price.
Things to watch
- Intent to award to one named company. The Army says it plans to award to Kurt J. Lesker Company, so other firms have a hard path unless their proposal is clearly better.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.
- Failed testing means rejection at your cost. If the laser misses the minimum specs in government testing, it is not accepted and the government will not pay return shipping.
Failure of the laser to perform to the government’s minimum salient characteristics will result in non-acceptance, and return shipping will be not be paid by the government.
- Specialized manufacturer-level experience. Past performance asks for the number of similar lasers manufactured in the last two years and three references, which favors laser makers or established resellers.
The contractor shall provide the number of lasers manufactured in the last two years, similar to the one above, and specify:
- Specifications changed and contact file flagged as wrong. The notice has a modified salient characteristics file and an attachment named 'WRONG_TPOC', so confirm the current specs and contacts on SAM.gov before bidding.
The government will separately obtain components necessary to produce a flat top in the far field.
- Strict payment terms. Offers with payment terms shorter than net 30 days will not be considered.
Payment terms of less than net thirty (30) days are unacceptable.
Read from the notice and 4 attachments. 1 not read in full.
- A02_-_Salient_Characteristics_modified.docx
- A02_-_Salient_Characteristics_modified.docx
- A02_-_Salient_Characteristics.docx
- A02_-_Provisions_and_Clauses_Full-Text_Attachment_WRONG_TPOC_SS_vender.docx
- B08_-_Provisions_and_Clauses_Full-Text_Attachment.doc: .doc files aren't read yet
Full brief
What they want
- Supply one pulsed Nd:YAG laser: at least 7 joules per pulse, 20 to 50 ns pulse width, 1064 nm wavelength, at least 1 Hz repetition rate
- Laser capable of a far-field flat top beam profile (flatness factor at least 0.45, beam uniformity at least 0.25, plateau uniformity at least 0.90, edge steepness at least 0.90)
- Ship to destination
- Provide factory-trained personnel to install the laser and train government staff (about 8 hours estimated)
- Support 7 days of government testing after installation
- Contract type
- Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Place of performance
- Government inspection and acceptance at Aberdeen Proving Ground; deliveries to Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
- How they'll choose
- Not stated. The government says it is soliciting only one source but will consider all proposals received before closing.
What they'll judge offers on
- Past performance: number of similar lasers made in the last two years and three verifiable references of similar laser sales in the last two years
- Meeting the laser's minimum salient characteristics, verified by government testing after installation
What to include when you submit
- Offer the full quantity; offers for less than the full quantities are nonresponsive
- Put any exceptions or conditions in a cover letter to the proposal
- Payment terms shorter than net 30 days are unacceptable
- Provide past performance: number of similar lasers made in the last two years, with their specifications
- Provide three verifiable past performance references with purchaser name, PO or contract number, phone and email
You must have
- Must offer the full quantity solicited
No award will be made for less than the full quantities solicited.
- Three verifiable past performance references for similar laser sales within the last two years
The contractor shall provide three (3) verifiable past performance references of laser purchases similar the one above, sold within the last two years
Current contractor
No incumbent named. The government names Kurt J. Lesker Company, Jefferson Hills, PA, as the intended awardee.
Not in the notice text
- Proposal due date and time (not given in SAM.gov fields or the attachments read)
- How and where to submit proposals
- How offers will be evaluated and compared
- Delivery date or schedule
- NAICS code and PSC are blank; set-aside shows none
- Contents of B08_-_Provisions_and_Clauses_Full-Text_Attachment.doc, which could not be read
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Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2019
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- W911QX19Q0193
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC-Apg Adelphi
- Contracting contact
- Alberta R. Stadtleralberta.r.stadtler.civ@mail.mil3013941080
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Added: Sep 10, 2019 9:09 am Modified Sep 17, 2019 9:02 am Modified Sep 18, 2019 12:00 pm