Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Regional Health Contracting Office-Central, JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to the University of Texas at San Antonio, to provide specialized genotyping and bioinformatics services supporting projects for the Department of Clinical Investigations at Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The contract will be awarded to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106 (b) (1). This contract will be issued for a performance period of 28 September 2020 – 27 September 2021.
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. UTSA is an other-than-small business under this NAICS code.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. In order for the Government to consider another source, the capability statement must identify the source's ability to comply with the attached draft performance work statement.
The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NOTE: INTERESTED VENDORS MUST RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IN WRITING TO THE BELOW POCs ON OR BEFORE 1 SEPTEMBER 2020 BY 4:00 PM CST IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. IT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO FACT ON OR AFTER 4 SEPTEMBER 2020.
Point(s) of Contact:
Marvin Baker, Contract Specialist,
210 539-8523
e-mail - marvin.b.baker.civ@mail.mil
Michelle Bartkowski, Contracting Officer,
210-539-8655
e-mail – michelle.m.bartkowski.civ@mail.mil
Place of Performance:
Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
W81K00-20-Q-0219 Department of the Army Medical Command
8/21/20, 5:12 PM Vector Survelliance
The Naval Medical Research Center intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556. This is not a request for competitve proposals; however, if interested, the Government shall consider all responses.
Require field collection of ticks, mosquitos and Triatominae in Northern Mexico (along three different possible migrant routes near/around the city of Heroica Nogales (Sonora), Ciudad Juarez (Chihuaua), Neuvo Laredo and Reynosa (Tamaulipas), Mexico) for a total of 2 10-day trips in each area (a total of 8 10-day trips). The project needs to utilize current infrastructure established in Northern Mexico to facilitate efficient collection and minimize the cost for samples storage and handling. POP: 18 months
N3239820RCN0018 Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command
9/6/20, 1:43 PM Notice of Intent to Source Source - Banknote Feature
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)Office of Acquisition on behalf of its Office of Technology Development (OTD) intends to award a sole source Research & Development contract for the development of a unique counterfeit deterrent overt banknote seacurity feature suitable to the needs of the BEPand the United States Currency Program (USCP). The Government intends to award a sole source contractutilizing “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” IAWFAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). Anticipated Period of Performance: one twelve (12) month base and four twelve(12) month option years.
The vendor will perform a full lifecycle technology development of US exclusive overt security features withnovel and unique optical effects. The scope of the new effort is to further the technology readiness level (TRL) of those technologies resulting from the current contract to advance them through the Technology Development Process (TDP) and to incorporate new concepts as necessary to ensure a secure and technically relevant feature platform.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation will not be posted. To be considered, responses MUST be received NO LATER THAN 1:00PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME, March 19, 2020. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov. Responses MUST be submitted within the closing date/time of publication of this notice. Point of Contact regarding this notice is Alex Bulux Contract Specialist at Alejandro.Bulux@bep.gov and Antonio Sixon, Contracting Officer at Antonio.Sixon@bep.gov.
Contracting Office Address
14th & C Streets SW
Washington, DC 20228
2031ZA20N00025 Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing
3/4/20, 11:36 AM NOTICE OF INTENT to Award Sole Source - Overt Security Feature for US Currency
NOTICE OF INTENT to Award Sole Source - Overt Security Feature for US Currency
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Acquisition on behalf of its Office of Technology Development (OTD) intends to award a sole source Research & Development contract for the development of mechanically activated, human interpreted overt features suitable to the needs of the BEP and the United States Currency Program (USCP). The Government intends to award a sole source contract utilizing “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” IAW FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). Anticipated Period of Performance: one twelve (12) month base and four twelve (12) month option years.
The vendor will perform a full lifecycle technology development of US exclusive overt security features with novel and unique optical effects. The scope of the new effort is to further the technology readiness level (TRL) of those technologies resulting from the current contract to advance them through the Technology Development Process (TDP) and to incorporate new concepts as necessary to ensure a secure and technically relevant feature platform.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation will not be posted. To be considered, responses MUST be received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME, FEBRUARY 20, 2020. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov. Responses MUST be submitted within the closing date/time of publication of this notice. Point of Contact regarding this notice is Fredrick Watson, Contract Specialist at Fredrick.Watson@bep.gov and Antonio Sixon, Contracting Officer at Antonio.Sixon@bep.gov
Contracting Office Address
14th & C Streets SW
Washington, DC 20228
2031ZA20R00011 Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing
2/5/20, 11:16 AM TRACE Project Manager
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, will be used. A contractor may be eliminated from consideration without further exchanges if technical and/or pricing proposals are not among those Offerors considered most advantageous to the Government.
This solicitation is 100% set-aside for total small businesses associated with NAICS 541715, size standard $16.5M.
Period of Performance for the resultant contract will be one (1) year upon contract award with one (1) option year in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of the solicitation.
This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single offeror determined to be responsive and responsible. Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://www.sam.gov. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the date of posting. It is the Offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses.
MUST provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with your offer.
Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be emailed to Contracting Officer, Amelia Davila, at amelia.davila@usda.gov no later than Thursday, 30 Apr 2020 11:00 AM AST. Telephonic (verbal) questions Will Not be addressed.
Address Subject Line: TRACE Project Manager, 12F43020R0003
Answers will be posted through Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov by 06 May 2020.
The proposed contract will be awarded to the Offeror that represents the Best Value to the Government in terms of technical merit and price.
HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL: Due to current COVID 19 pandemic, proposals will only be accepted via e-mail. Telephone, faxed or in person/mail delivery of proposals will not be accepted. Proposals are due via e-mail no later than 2:00 PM AST, 11 MAY 2020. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to verify proposal was received. Proposals received after the due date and time shall not be considered.
Send e-mail to Contracting Officer, Amelia Davila, at amelia.davila@usda.gov and include Address Subject Line: TRACE Project Manager, 12F43020R0003 in the subject line of the email.
Amendments to this solicitation will be posted through Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on https://beta.sam.gov, offerors will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. FAILURE to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
The Government intends to select one contractor for this acquisition. However, the Government reserves the right not to award a contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals and prices submitted and the availability of funds.
Rejection of Unreasonable Offers: The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be unreasonable in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unreasonably high or low in cost when compared to Government estimates, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program.
Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the Offeror to meet all specifications and requirements. When submitting a proposal it is very important that all offerors understand it is their responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements of the RFP, not just those requirements stated in the specification such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide substantiation as to how the offeror intends to meet the requirements. Offers will ONLY be accepted via e-mail. All other offers will be rejected.
12F43020R0003 Department of Agriculture Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry Jardin Botanico Sur
4/25/20, 1:14 PM