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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. The solicitation number is N6883623Q0233 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333248 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees.

This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit quotes.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2023-06-27 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Mayport, FL 32228

The FLC - Jacksonville requires the following items, Brand Name Only (Exact Match), to the following:
LI 001: UltiMaker S7 3D Printer with and UltiMaker S5 Material Station Quoter shall provide the country of origin for the item in this CLIN.NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent., 2, EA;
LI 002: UltiMaker S7 3D Extended Service Plan - 3 Years, 2, EA;

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***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, FLC - Jacksonville intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. FLC - Jacksonville is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith quotes, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.

Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

Except as provided in FAR 4.1102(a), the contracting officer shall insert the provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management, in all solicitations. If the solicitation is anticipated to be awarded in accordance with 4.1102(a)(5), the contracting officer shall use the provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management, with its Alternate I. Note: Insert the clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, in solicitations that contain the provision 52.204-7.

(b) Insert the clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, in solicitations that contain the provision at 52.204-7, and resulting contracts.

(a) Insert the provision 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting, in all solicitations that include-- (1) 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System Number; or (2) 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(b) Insert the provision 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror, in all solicitations that include the provision 52.204-16, Commercial and government Entity Code Reporting.

(c) Insert the clause 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance, in all solicitations and contracts when the solicitation contains the provision 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications, in all solicitations and contracts.

Insert the clause at 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities, in all solicitations and contracts.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), the contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (1) In all solicitations for contracts; and (2) Under indefinite delivery contracts, in all notices of intent to place an order, or solicitations for an order (i.e., subpart 8.4 and 16.505).

As prescribed in 4.2105(b), the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, in all solicitations and contracts.

The contracting officer shall insert this clause in all solicitations and contracts, unless an exception is granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M2313.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a formal, written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-60 and DFARS Change Notice 20120724. 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: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Include this clause in each solicitation and contract for the acquisition of products or services (including construction).

Insert the following provision in solicitations for the acquisition of commercial items: (1) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. This provision provides a single, streamlined set of instructions to be used when soliciting offers for commercial items and is incorporated in the solicitation by reference (see Block 27a, SF 1449). The contracting officer may tailor these instructions or provide additional instructions tailored to the specific acquisition in accordance with 12.302.

(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government will award on the basis of price unless the Contracting Officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price quote which indicates that quote may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. This provision provides a single, consolidated list of representations and certifications for the acquisition of commercial items and is attached to the solicitation for offerors to complete. This provision may not be tailored except in accordance with Subpart 1.4. Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

Insert the clause in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial items: The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. This clause includes terms and conditions which are, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with customary commercial practices and is incorporated in the solicitation and contract by reference (see Block 27, SF 1449). Use this clause with its Alternate I when a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract will be awarded. The contracting officer may tailor this clause in accordance with 12.302.

Insert the clause in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial items: The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. This clause incorporates by reference only those clauses required to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to the acquisition of commercial items. The contracting officer shall attach this clause to the solicitation and contract and, using the appropriate clause prescriptions, indicate which, if any, of the additional clauses cited in 52.212-5(b) or (c) are applicable to the specific acquisition. Some of the clauses require fill-in; the fill-in language should be inserted as directed by 52.104(d). When cost information is obtained pursuant to Part 15 to establish the reasonableness of prices for commercial items, the contracting officer shall insert the clauses prescribed for this purpose in an addendum to the solicitation and contract. This clause may not be tailored.

Insert this clause in solicitations and contracts involving total small business set-asides. This includes multiple-award contracts when orders may be set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3), as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

Insert the clause at 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, in solicitations and contracts exceeding the micro-purchase threshold when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

Insert the clause at 52.222-3, Convict Labor, in solicitations and contracts above the micro-purchase threshold, when the contract is to be performed in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands; unless --(a) The contract will be subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 65, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (see subpart 22.6), which contains a separate prohibition against the employment of convict labor;(b) The supplies or services are to be purchased from Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (see Subpart 8.6); or(c) The acquisition involves the purchase, from any State prison, of finished supplies that may be secured in the open market or from existing stocks, as distinguished from supplies requiring special fabrication.

Insert the clause at 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies, in all solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of supplies that are expected to exceed the micro-purchase thresholds.

Insert this clause in the solicitation and contract when a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

Insert this clause in solicitations and contracts (see 22.802) unless the contract is exempt from all of the requirements of E.O. 11246 (see 22.807(a)).

(NOTE: Agencies should use this clause with its Alternate in all contracts which specifically provide relief efforts for the Coronavirus)Insert this clause in solicitations and contracts that exceed or are expected to exceed $15,000, except when(1) Both the performance of the work and the recruitment of workers will occur outside the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island; or(2) The Director of OFCCP or agency head has waived, in accordance with 22.1403(a) or 22.1403(b) all the terms of the clause.

Insert the clause 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, in all solicitations and contracts. Use the clause with its Alternate I when the contract will be performed outside the United States (as defined at 22.1702) and the contracting officer has been notified of specific U.S. directives or notices regarding combating trafficking in persons (such as general orders or military listings of off-limits local establishments) that apply to contractor employees at the contract place of performance.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, in all solicitations and contracts.

Insert the clause 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, in solicitations and contracts, unless an exception applies (Office of Foreign Assets Control).

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause (1) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management, in all solicitations and contracts that include the provision 52.204-7 or an agency clause that requires a contractor to be registered in the SAM database and maintain registration until final payment, unless (i) Payment will be made through a third party arrangement (see 13.301 and paragraph (d) of this section); or (ii) An exception listed in 32.1103(a) through (i) applies.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations in all solicitation and contracts.

Insert the clause 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, in all solicitations and contracts.

Insert this clause in all solicitations and contracts.

Insert this clause in all solicitations and contracts.

(1) Free of expense to the Government delivered, on board the carriers conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignees facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignees wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or constructive placement as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including piggyback) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for heavy or bulky freight. When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarder for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

The contracting officer shall insert the provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, in solicitations in order to incorporate provisions by reference.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, in solicitations and contracts in order to incorporate clauses by reference.

Insert this provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert (DEVIATION) after the date of the provision.

Insert this clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

Use the clause 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items.

Use the clause 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, in all solicitations and contracts.

Use the provision 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items and solicitations for task and delivery orders.

Use the clause 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product, in all solicitations and contracts.

Use this provision in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services except for solicitations solely for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items.

Use the clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information, in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items

Use the clause 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors, in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items.

Use the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or ServicesRepresentation, in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servicess and, solicitations for task and delivery orders, basic ordering agreements (BOAs), orders against BOAs, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), and calls against BPAs.

Use the provision at 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or ServicesRepresentation, in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, and solicitations for task and delivery orders, BOAs, orders against BOAs, BPAs, and calls against BPAs.

Use the clause at 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, in all solicitations and resultant awards, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servicess, and solicitations and awards for task and delivery orders, BOAs, orders against BOAs, BPAs, and calls against BPAs.

Use the provision at 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements, in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servicess, except for solicitations solely for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items.

Use the clause at 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements, in all solicitations and contracts, task orders, or delivery orders, including those using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, except for those that are solely for the acquisition of COTS items*.

Use the clause at 252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servicess, when the contracting officer intends to expedite contract closeout through the mutual waiver of entitlement to a residual dollar amount of $1,000 or less determined at the time of contract closeout.

Except for supplies or services exempted by DoDI 5000.79, use this provision, in solicitations for supplies and services, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

(a)(1) Use the clause at 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, for supplies, and for services involving the furnishing of supplies, unless the conditions in 211.274-2(b) apply.

Use the basic or the alternate of the clause at 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, instead of the clause at FAR 52.225-1, Buy AmericanSupplies, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items,

Use the clause at 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors, in solicitations and contracts that include the basic or one of the alternates of the following clauses:(i) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.(ii) 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements.(iii) 252.225-7036, Buy AmericanFree Trade AgreementsBalance of Payments Program.

Unless an exception at 225.7002-2 applies, use this clause in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

Use the clause 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items, in all solicitations and contracts.

Use the provision at 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that include the clause at 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

Unless the exception at 225.7020-3(b) applies or a joint determination has been made in accordance with 225.7020-4, use the clause at 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servicess.

Use the following clause in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servicess,unless(a) The acquisition is for(1) Counter-unmanned aircraft system surrogate testing and training; or(2) Intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations,texting, analysis, and training; or(b) A waiver has been granted by the Secretary of Defense in accordance withsection 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L.116-92).

Use the following provision in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servicess, unless(a) The acquisition is for(1) Counter-unmanned aircraft system surrogate testing and training; or(2) Intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations, texting,analysis, and training; or(b) A waiver has been granted by the Secretary of Defense in accordance withsection 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116- 92).

(a) Except as provided in 232.7002(a), use the clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items.

(b) Use the clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, when 252.232-7003 is used and neither 232.7003(b) nor (c) apply. See PGI 232.7004 (DFARS/PGI view) for instructions on completing the clause. To be filled out at time of award.

Use the clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items.

Use the clause 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications, in solicitations and contracts when anticipating and using a fixed price type contract.

Use the clause 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items.

Use this clause in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when procuring (1) Electronic parts; (2) End items, components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts; or (3) Services, if the contractor will supply electronic parts or components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts as part of the service.

(b) Use the basic or one of the alternates of the clause 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation services. (1) Use the basic clause unless any of the supplies to be transported are commercial items that are (i) Shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations when the contract is not a construction contract; or (ii) Commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System when the contract is not a construction contract. (2) Use the alternate I clause if any of the supplies to be transported are commercial items that are shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations when the contract is not a construction contract. (2) Use the alternate I clause if any of the supplies to be transported are commercial items that are shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations when the contract is not a construction contract. (3) Use the alternate II clause if any of the supplies to be transported are commercial items that are commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System (10 U.S.C. 2643), when the contract is not a construction contract

Sellers understand that the Marketplace ranks all Bids by price; however, sellers will be evaluated by the Buyer in accordance with the basis established in the solicitation and pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines. The award decision is the sole discretion of the Buyer.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award

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