Instructions_to_Quoters.docx

Instructions to Quoters 28-Day Immunotoxicity Testing of Sodium Nitrite

The USDA APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) is requesting quotations for 28-Day Immunotoxicity Testing of Sodium Nitrite study in strict accordance with the attached Statement of Work. This solicitation is full and open to all interested contractors.

All quotes must strictly adhere to the attached statement of work. Offers will be evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability will be rated as pass/fail against the following Criteria:

a. The laboratory must have had at least one inspection or data audit by the U.S. EPA for compliance with EPA FIFRA GLP standards within the last 10 years. If one or more audits were conducted in the past 10 years, the three most recent closed audits within the timeframe must not have resulted in EPA’s rejection of a study either partially or fully due to failure to comply with all EPA GLP standards. Provide documentation of the one, or if available in the previous 10 years, up to three most recent audit findings. Foreign companies may provide the results of the most recent inspection by their authority responsible for GLP compliance.

b. The laboratory must have a record of conducting this type of study per the OPPTS 870.7800 guideline. The laboratory must provide documentation from the facility’s ‘Master Schedule’ of at least one of these studies within the past five years.

c. The intended Study Director contributing to this study must demonstrate prior experience participating in at least one other of this type of study per the OPPTS 870.7800 guideline. The laboratory must provide documentation of personnel experience. A statement summarizing key personnel experience in at least one study of this type shall meet the requirement.

Interested vendors must provide the following information to be considered:

1. SAM Registration and DUNS number

2. Required documentation outlined above (a-c) – contractor is responsible for submitting sufficient information in order to be considered for award.

· Bullet a – Provide at least 3 most recent audits and audit findings within 10 year.

· Bullet b – Provide at least 3 Past Performance and references – with at least one relating to this type of study per the OPPTS 870.6200 guideline from facilities master Schedule.

· Bullet c - Provide names of key personnel’s who will be working on the study including the Study Director. The laboratory must provide documentation of personnel experience.

3. Signed copy of SF1449 with completed price schedule

This requirement is subject to the service contract act. The Wage Determination applicable to the offerors principal place of performance will apply to this requirement. Wage determinations may be found at the following Department of Labor website: http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx.

All questions must be submitted in writing directly to the contracting officer by email at Kimyen.n.tu@aphis.usda.gov. All quotes should be submitted electronically by EMAIL ONLY to Kimyen.n.tu@aphis.usda.gov