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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supply prepared in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional

information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC

IHD) located in Indian Head, Maryland intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order

for: Streak Spectrometer.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0017423Q0058. The

NAICS code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000. The provisions and clauses

included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal

Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

(DFARS).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor

whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government,

price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes

received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The quote

must include shipping and any additional fees that may be incurred. The Government intends to

evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government

reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be

necessary. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this

notice.

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)

1. Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the RFQ and SOW

and include make and model numbers.

2. Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs.

All items shall be delivered FOB Destination to Indian Head, MD 20640. Provision at FAR

52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following

addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall

contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Time Specified for receipt of

offers; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror; Terms of the expressed warranty;

Price, Payment terms, Any discount terms, Shipping cost, any additional fees, F.O.B.

destination, CAGE code, UEI number, Tax ID number and acknowledgement of all

solicitation amendments. Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors

that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation

may be excluded from consideration.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

1) RFQ submission must be in accordance with solicitation;

2) Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for

award.

3) All Amendments, if applicable, must be acknowledged;

4) Questions concerning this notice should be submitted to the Points of Contact as indicated in

this announcement.

5) Only email offers will be accepted.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email

to kirk.e.thorne.civ@us.navy.mil by Wednesday 5 July 2023 2:00 PM EDT.

Quote packages are due by Friday 21 July 2023 2:00 PM EDT. Late quotes will not be

considered. Quote packages shall be sent to kirk.e.thorne.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover

sheet that provides the following information:

1. Official Company Name;

2. Point of contact including name and phone number and email address; and

3. UEI number and Cage Code.

The Points of Contact for this acquisition is

1. Kirk Thorne @ kirk.e.thorne.civ@us.navy.mil