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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

USDA ARS BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH LABORA

USDA ARS NPA BRL

1605 ALBRECHT BLVD N

FARGO ND 58102-2765

ARS-NPA-5442-02

CONNIE FAULKNER 701-239-1213

107/24/2018

12661218B0015

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

0 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

08/08/2018

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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CSC-FS, USDA, OCFO, COD, APB

Email: FS.66527@stl.usda.gov

P.O. Box 66527

CSC-FS

St. Louis MO 63166

CONNIE FAULKNER

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

12661218B0015

Delivery: 60 Days After Award

Delivery Location Code: ARS-NPA-5442-01

USDA ARS NORTHERN CROP SCIENCE LABO

USDA ARS NPA NCSRL

1307 18TH STREET N

FARGO ND 58102 US

FOB: Destination

001 The ability to view and document infrared and visible fluorescent Westerns, chemiluminescent

Westerns, infrared and visible Fluorescent

Protein Arrays, and DNA and Protein gel imaging.

High resolution Peltier cooled charge-coupled device (CCD) camera of at least 6 mega pixels with automatic image focusing with a minimum field of view of 15 x 20 cm.

Foot print must be able to be placed on a benchtop with a maximum footprint of 65 cm x 65 cm with a maximum height of 60 cm.

Visualization of DNA gels stained with ethidium bromide using both UV and non-UV sources of light. Non-UV sources include either epi blue or epi green LEDs capable of visualizing ethidium bromide gels.

The system must have a built-in touch screen controller with the ability to be networked using

Windows 10 as well as have the ability to print directly from the gel doc system to a non-networked printer.

Must have analysis software that can be used on an unlimited number of computers.

The imaging system onboard capture software must have multiple binning modes including 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 for enhanced imaging and reduced exposure times.

Product/Service Code: 6640

Product/Service Description: LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

& SUPPLIES

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12661218B0015 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73. The associated NAICS code is 334516.

This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN):

Chemiluminescence gel documentation imaging system for Westerns, proteins, and DNA.

This gel documentation imaging system should support Chemiluminescence, multiple fluorescence, near infrared, RGB, and DNA for Western blot, protein, and fluorescent dye applications.

Requirements The ability to view and document infrared and visible fluorescent Westerns, chemiluminescent Westerns, infrared and visible Fluorescent Protein Arrays, and DNA and Protein gel imaging.

High resolution Peltier cooled charge-coupled device (CCD) camera of at least 6 mega pixels with automatic image focusing with a minimum field of view of 15 x 20 cm.

Foot print must be able to be placed on a benchtop with a maximum footprint of 65 cm x 65 cm with a maximum height of 60 cm.

Visualization of DNA gels stained with ethidium bromide using both UV and non-UV sources of light. Non-UV sources include either epi blue or epi green LEDs capable of visualizing ethidium bromide gels.

The system must have a built-in touch screen controller with the ability to be networked using Windows 10 as well as have the ability to print directly from the gel doc system to a non-networked printer.

Must have analysis software that can be used on an unlimited number of computers.

The imaging system onboard capture software must have multiple binning modes including 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 for enhanced imaging and reduced exposure times.

EVALUATION FACTORS

This is a Buy Best Value acquisition. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Quotes to the responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and represents the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. Past Performance - Quotes will be evaluated based on the offeor’s past performance as provided by the offerors references. Minimum of three references

2. Offeror’s Technical Solution- The Government will evaluate the performance of the offeror’s product for capability and performance.

3. Quality and Reliability- Quotes will be evaluated on the offeror’s product for its level of Quality and Reliability.

4. Price- The quoted price is fair and reasonable.

NOTE:

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Factors and sub-factors are prioritized in the following order of importance (i.e. most important first, least important last) for award evaluation 2, 3, 1, 4.

The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes, considering the evaluation factors above, and will award to that offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds.

Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

Inspection and Acceptance Terms: Supplies will be inspected and accepted by the End User / Purchasing Agent at destination.

Representations: Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.

Applicable Provisions: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management: AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications/support, and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;

FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

Invoices must be submitted into the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a government-wide secure web-based payment information service offered free of charge to government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Service (FMS).

One-time enrollment in IPP means that you will receive a series of e-mails from Treasury services. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and link to the IPP application. A second e-mail, containing the password will be sent within 24 hours. Once you receive these emails, please login to the IPP application and complete the registration process.

Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability for your company to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

· e-mail notification when invoice(s) are paid

· online payment history

· remittance download

The e-mail notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information.

The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00AM - 6:00PM ET, including answering any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll-free number is 1-866-973-3131 2 or they can be reached at: IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Controller Operations Division Help Desk at: 1-877-243-3072 or cod.help@usda.gov.

The successful vendor must be enrolled in IPP to submit invoices and receive payment. If the successful vendor firm is already enrolled in IPP invoices are to be submitted under the vendors existing IPP enrollment.

mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov mailto:cod.help@usda.gov

Clause 52.223-2 requires: The contractor shall report to the environmental point of contact, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the contractor during the previous fiscal year. The report must be submitted not later than October 31 of each year during contract performance and at the end of contract performance. See list of attachments for categories of Biobased products, this list and linked descriptions can be found at http://cfr.regstoday.com/7CFR3201.aspx

The environmental point of contact is:

Ron Buckhalt RonB.Buckhalt@dm.usda.gov Phone: 202-205-4008

Energy Efficient Products Energy policy acts of 1992, 2005, 2007 and Executive Order 13423 require the purchase of energy efficient products--either those labeled “ENERGY STAR” or designated by the U.S.

Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). The requirement applies both to direct purchases and contracted services, including contracts for design, construction, renovation, or maintenance of a public building. For contracted services, the contractor must provide ENERGY STAR, FEMP qualified, or other energy efficient products.

To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register.

ALL BIDS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO CONNIE.FAULKNER@ARS.USDA.GOV

Please consider making quotes valid until 09/30/2018 http://cfr.regstoday.com/7CFR3201.aspx mailto:RonB.Buckhalt@dm.usda.gov mailto:CONNIE.FAULKNER@ARS.USDA.GOV