NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: One (1) Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) System

This federal solicitation document outlines the special instructions, terms, and clauses for a firm-fixed-price contract with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. Key points of contact include Contract Specialist Jamie White, Contracting Officer Shanna Dellinger, and WAWF points of contact Swami Bandaru and Erin Dooley. Government inspection, acceptance, and truck deliveries must be coordinated at Logistics Warehouse Building 321 at APG. The contract is tax-exempt from Maryland retail sales and use tax, and offers requiring payment terms of less than net 30 days or proposing less than the full quantities solicited will be considered nonresponsive. Additionally, offerors employing foreign nationals must submit documentary work eligibility verification. The document incorporates various DFARS and FAR commercial acquisition provisions by reference, including strict prohibitions on acquiring covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services from Chinese entities like Huawei and ZTE. It also details compliance requirements for Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID) for items valued at $5,000 or more, and provides specific routing codes and instructions for electronic invoicing and receiving reports through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

This document outlines the salient characteristics and technical specifications for the procurement of a Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) System. To ensure commercial availability, the technical point of contact or contracting officer’s representative must certify that the required equipment is accessible in the commercial marketplace. The procurement mandates a CVD system meeting or exceeding the following minimum requirements: - A two-zone split furnace capable of reaching at least 1200°C, complete with a 50mm quartz tube and vacuum flanges. - A four-channel gas control system equipped with a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) touch panel and PC operating software. - A heavy-duty, double-stage rotary vane vacuum pump with an exhaust filter and a pumping capacity of 240 liters per minute. - Full compatibility with existing MTI Corporation hardware and software currently utilized in the laboratory, including its furnace, gas flow controller, and vacuum pump.

This Federal Government Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number W911QX26QA121, is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a firm-fixed-price contract with only one source, MTI Corporation, for one Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) System. Despite the intent to source from MTI Corporation to ensure compatibility with existing laboratory hardware and software, the Government will consider other proposals received prior to the closing date. The required CVD system must feature a two-zone split furnace capable of reaching at least 1200°C, a 50mm quartz tube with vacuum flanges, a four-channel gas control system with a PLC touch panel and PC software, and a heavy-duty double-stage rotary vane vacuum pump pumping 240 L/m. Delivery is required within 10 weeks after contract award to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Proposals will be evaluated using comparative evaluation procedures based on price, technical capabilities/specifications, and past performance. Responses are due by close of business five days after the posting date. All quotes must be addressed to Contracting Officer Shanna Dellinger and include payment terms of Net 30, FOB destination shipping terms, and the vendor's CAGE/UEI and Tax ID numbers.