COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 13 2. NAICS Code: 325920 3. Subject: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires 100 pounds (lbs.) total, 80 lbs. Type 1 (Course) and 20 lbs. Type 3 (1-3 microns), of the high explosive Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane nitroamine (CL-20) 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX 19R0052. 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: 07/16/2019 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Transportation Officer (Control #: 9112-1002) U.S. Army APG Support Activity 714 (AA) Ammunition Management Division Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005-5001 United States 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. APG-ADL-B.5152.206-4400 INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE (FEB 2015) The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is, ATK Launch Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 707, Brigham City, UT, 84302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX19R0052. 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 2019-02. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 325920. The small business size standard is 750 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) (CLIN) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001 EACH 100 lbs. total, 80 lbs. Type 1 (Course) and 20 lbs. Type 3 (1-3 microns), of the high explosive Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane nitroamine (CL-20) (vi) Description of requirements: The ARL requires 100 pounds (lbs.) total, 80 lbs. Type 1 (Course) and 20 lbs. Type 3 (1-3 microns), of the high explosive Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane nitroamine (CL-20) that meets the following technical specifications: 1. Chemical purity equal to or greater than 98.00 percent (%). 2. Material required to possess the epsilon polymorph. 3. Bulk material density of greater than or equal to 2.0 grams/cubic centimeters (g/cc) (Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4556). 4. Vacuum thermal stability of less than 2 cubic centimeters per gram per 48 hour (hr) interval. 5. Particle size distributions of 140-190 micrometers (µm) and 1-3 µm. (vii) Delivery is required by three (3) weeks after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Transportation Officer (Control #: 9112-1002), U.S. Army APG Support Activity, Bldg. 714 (AA) Ammunition Management Division, APG, MD, 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at APG, MD. The FOB point is APG, MD. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE. (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (x) 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. (xi) 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 (JUL 2013) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013) 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2014) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013) (xii) 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): 52.252-1, PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.223-7002, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES 252.223-7003, CHANGES IN PLACE OF PERFORMANCE-AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES 252.223-7007, SAFEGUARDING SENSITIVE CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM - APG SAFETY FOR AMMO & EXPLOSIVES DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS (xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due on 16 July 2019, by 11:59 AM ET, to Solomon Raphael at
[email protected] or Steven Herr at
[email protected]. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Solomon Raphael, 301-394-5351,
[email protected] or Steven Herr, 301-394-1606,
[email protected].