This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

The RFQ number is N3904021Q0279 . This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2021-06 and DFARS Change Notice 20210709. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses:a

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

The NAICS code is 541519. The small business size standard is 150 employees. The Government intends to negotiate and award the resultant contract on a SOLE SOURCE basis to ESI North America in accordance with both FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 19.1306. (See the attached Justification for Sole Source)

This requirement is to provide Norfolk Naval Shipyard with a firm-fixed-price order for Sole-Source ProCAST with DMP Solvers.

 The estimated period of performance is 1 year after DOA. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR part 8.

ITEM          DESCRIPTION                                                                                 QTY           UNIT                              UNIT PRICE

0001    Visual for Casting  Visual Core, Visual CAST, VIEWER, MEST                                  1                  Each

0002    InterOP/PARASOLID translator                                                                                    1                 Each

0003 ProCAST DMP Solvers for Porosity & Stress - includes Thermal,                                  1                 Each

Fluid/Flow, Stress & MicroStructure Solvers for 1 Job on 12 CPUs (PRO

-S-35, PRO-S-36, PRO-S-37, PR-S-42)                                                                    

0004 Computherm - Material Database Chose from 1                                                             1                 Each

                *Delivery and Return Freight to be included.

Period of performance: 1 year after DOA

Place of performance:  Norfolk Naval Shipyard UIC N42158

                                        Portsmouth, VA  23709

The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

See the following applicable clauses to this order:                                                                                                                                      

52.204-7                System For Award Management                                                                     Oct 2018

52.204-13              Sam Maintenance                                                                                                               Oct 2018

52.204-16              Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting                                Jul 2016

52.204-17              Ownership Or Control Of Offeror                                                                    Jul 2016

52.204-19             Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications        Dec 2014

52.204-20             Predecessor Of Offeror                                                                                      Jul 2016

52.204-21             Basic Safeguarding Of Covered Contractor Information Systems            Jun 2016

52.204-22             Alternative Line Item Proposal                                                                         Jan 2017

52.204-24             Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And                    Dec 2019

                                Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment.

52.204-25             Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And          Aug 2019

                                Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment.

52.209-2                Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations          Nov 2015

                                --Representation                 

52.209-11              Representation By Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability      Feb 2016

                                Or A Felony Conviction   

52.212-1                Instructions To Offerors--Commercial Items                                                 Oct 2018

52.212-2                Evaluation - Commercial Item                                                                          Oct 2014

52.252-2                Clauses Incorporated By Reference                                                                Feb 1998

52.252-6                Authorized Deviations In Clauses                                                                    Apr 1984

252.203-7000       Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Official           Sep 2011

252.203-7002       Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights                   Sep 2013

252.204-7003       Control Of Government Personnel Work Product                                        Apr 1992

252.204-7006       Billing Instructions                                                                                            

252.204-7008       Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information                 Oct 2016

                                Controls                                                                

252.204-7009       Limitations On The Use Or Disclosure Of Third-Party                               Oct 2016

                                Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

252.204-7015       Notice Of Authorized Disclosure Of Information For Litigation               May 2016

                                 Support

252.215-7013       Supplies And Services Provided By Nontraditional Defense                     Jan 2018

                                Contractors

252.225-7048       Export-Controlled Items                                                                                    Jun 2013

252.232-7003       Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports     Dec 2018

252.232-7006       Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions                                                  Dec 2018

252.232-7010       Levies On Contract Payments                                                                          Dec 2006

252.244-7000       Subcontracts For Commercial Items                                                               Jun 2013

252.247-7023       Transportation Of Supplies By Sea                                                                  FEB 2019

C-202-H001         Additional Definitions–Basic (Navsea)                                                          Oct 2018

C-204-H001         Use Of Navy Support Contractors For Official                                             Oct 2018

                                Contract Files (Navsea)

C-211-H018         Approval By The Government (Navsea)                                                        Jan 2019

C-212-W002        Commercial Supplier Agreements (Navsea)                                                  Mar 2019

C-227-H010         Computer Software And/Or Computer Data-Base(S) Delivered                Apr 2004

                                To And/Or Received From The Government (Navsea)                                                                              

C-246-H001         Extension Of Commercial Warranty (Navsea)                                              Nov 1996

D-247-H002         Packaging Of Supplies                                                                                       Nov 1996

D-247-W001        Prohibited Packing Materials (Navsea)                                                           Oct 2018

D-247-H004         Marking And Packing List(S)                                                                            Nov 1996

E-246-H016         Inspection And Acceptance Of F.O.B. Destination

                                Deliveries                                                            

F-247-H004          F.O.B. Destination                                                                                              Apr 2015

G-232-H002         Payment Instructions And Contract Type                                                       Jun 2018

                                Summary For Payment Office

G-232-H005         Supplemental Instructions Regarding Invoicing                                            Jan 2014

G-242-H001         Contract Administration Data                                                                          May 1993

Evaluation Criteria:

52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a)The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. 

(1) TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY

Quotations submitted by each vendor will be evaluated in accordance with the specifications and determined to be either acceptable or unacceptable. 

Technical Evaluation Ratings:

Rating: Acceptable

Description: Submission clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Rating: Unacceptable

Description: Submission does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

If the technical submittal is determined "Unacceptable", it renders the entire quote technically unacceptable. Technical submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated as "Unacceptable", and will no longer be considered for further competition or award.

(2) PRICE

The prices quoted shall be in accordance with the solicitation, and will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Price Quotes shall be held firm for thirty (30) days.

Vendors responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request vendors to submit additional information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, or price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts.  Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted quote.

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

All quotes must be sent via email to  [email protected].  Quotes shall include delivered price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number, CAGE Code, business size under NAICS Code 541519, and payment terms.  Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements. Quotes must be received no later than July 20, 2021 at 23:59 EST.

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