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USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

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Mary Wilson

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54603

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09/21/2026 1700 ED

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE

General Information:

Solicitation Number: 140G0226Q0113

Issued as: Request for Quote (RFQ)

Description of Requirement:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140G0226Q0113 issued as a request for proposal. The U.S.

Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S.

Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for services to validate the antimycin A (ANT) high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method per the attached solicitation.

This acquisition is Full and Open Competition.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The associated North American Industrial

Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380, Testing Laboratories and

Services, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The service code is B516 -

Special Studies/Analysis-Animal Fisheries. The government will award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria.

All interested companies must provide a proposal for the following:

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to validate the antimycin A (ANT) high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method per the attached Statement of Work.

The period of performance is 90 days from date of the signed purchase order.

Place of Performance: Independent Laboratory.

Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the government. Refer to FAR 52.212-2.

Solicitation Provisions and Clauses:

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) and are incorporated by reference:

1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -

Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(MAR 2023) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

2. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial

Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(DEVIATION MAR 2026). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The most advantageous proposal may not necessarily be the proposal offering the lowest price, nor receiving the highest technical rating. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Qualification,

2. Past Performance and 3. Price. Technical approach, experience and past performance are of equal importance and, when combined are significantly more important than price.

Offerors must complete entity-level representations and certifications online in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award

Management - Registration.

Submission Instructions

All offerors must submit the completed SF18, including acknowledgement of any amendments, and information pertaining to the evaluation factors.

All offers must be sent to Mary "Beth" Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all proposals must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Offerors must list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Offers that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Submission must be received not later than

September 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT via email.

Late submissions will be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at

52.212-1(c).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Mary "Beth"

Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.

All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency.

Point of Contact:

Contracting Officer, Mary "Beth" Wilson, email:

beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.

Period of Performance: 09/23/2026 to

12/22/2026

00010 Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a single analyst will validate the HPLC-DAD instrument method (following GLP study protocol) and creation of four separate antimycin A homolog (A1, A2, A3, and A4) standard calibration curve using standards prepared three separate times per the attached

Statement of Work.

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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QUANTITY

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Award Type: Firm-Fixed Price

00020 Option - Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary laboratory to perform method validation and apply the HPLC-DAD method to quantify antimycin A homologs (and total antimycin ANT(A1-A4)) in four different sample types following a USGS coordinated study protocol under GLP per the attached Statement of Work.

Award Type: Firm-Fixed Price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 11/02/2026

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CONTENTS

Statement of Work

Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (Oct 1997)

GS0339 – Green Acquisition (JUL 2018)

GS 1131 Unilateral DEOBLIGATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS

GS1396 Release of Information (JUL 2001)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Provisions:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

QUOTATION SUBMISSION

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences

Center (UMESC) is seeking services to validate the antimycin A (ANT) high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. The analytical method was recently developed on the HPLC for a cost-effective widely available instrument method to quantify ANT in multiple environmental matrices (e.g., pesticide formulations). The current interlaboratory good laboratory practice (GLP) validation sought after, by a laboratory with previous experience performing GLP studies, focuses on verifying the ANT sample processing per matrix and corresponding instrumentation methodology for quantifying ANT.

B. Background

ANT is a fermentation product of Streptomyces sp. that has been used extensively as a pesticide for fish removals and fisheries management. The pesticide is a non-selective toxicant that affects cellular respiration and produces a lethal effect in fish at parts per billion concentrations. It is an ideal candidate for a pesticide targeting nuisance fish because it does not impart a detectable taste or odor and is rapidly degraded via hydrolysis and sunlight.

The quantification of total ANT is performed on a HPLC using a diode array detector

(DAD). ANT samples contain a mixture of multiple homologs. The four most abundant homologs including antimycin A1, antimycin A2, antimycin A3, and antimycin A4, in which all four homologs are quantified per sample and reported as total ANT concentration.

Going forward total ANT will be referred to as ANT(A1-A4).

C. Definition/Applicable Documents

Publications:

Bernardy, J.A., Hubert, T.D., Ogorek, J.M. and Schmidt, L.J., 2013. Determination of antimycin-a in water by liquid chromatographic/mass spectrometry: single-laboratory validation. Journal of AOAC International, 96(2), pp.413-421.

Figure 1. General antimycin A chemical structure and the variable groups are indicated by

R (e.g., R1, R2). These variable groups are the subcomponents that vary between homologs.

D. Scope

Scope of Work:

The independent laboratory will prepare a protocol and conduct a GLP compliant analytical method validation study for a HPLC-DAD instrument method (i.e., standard calibration curve) and demonstrate the method’s ability to quantify antimycin A in multiple matrices.

The scope of work is delineated into two parts creation of an ANT(A1-A4) standard calibration curve.

1) Part 1: First, a single analyst will validate the HPLC-DAD instrument method

(following GLP study protocol) and creation of four separate antimycin A homolog (A1, A2, A3, and A4) standard calibration curve using standards prepared three separate times.

2) Option (Part 2): When part one is successful, the laboratory will perform method validation and apply the above HPLC-DAD method to quantify antimycin A homologs

(and total antimycin ANT(A1-A4)) in four different sample types following a USGS coordinated study protocol under GLP. Sample processing methods per sample type to be validated include end of fermentation brine, extracted/purified ANT, liquid ANT formulation (product), and ANT in water. USGS will provide specific sample materials, processing protocols (e.g., cleanup steps and/or concentration steps), SPE cartridges and clean up kits for each sample type.

The independent laboratory will provide a report for all validations and quantifications of ANT(A1-A4).

II. WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. Technical Requirements

Below is a list of specific reagent(s) and apparatuses necessary for the analytical method.

Reagents:

• Antimycin A from Streptomyces sp. (CAS # 1397-94-0), reagent grade or highest purity attainable.

• Ultrapure Water. 18.2 megohms-cm, from a deionization system, E-Pure

Model D4641, Barnstead (Dubuque, IA) or equivalent.

• Methanol (CAS # 67-56-1), HPLC grade.

• Acetonitrile (CAS # 75-05-8), LC-MS grade.

• Formic acid (CAS # 64-18-6), LC-MS grade.

• Anhydrous sodium sulfate (CAS # 7757-82-6), 99.0% purity, Baker

Analyzed, or equivalent.

• Ammonium acetate, ACS grade

• Acetone, HPLC grade or better

Apparatus: An HPLC system described below:

• Agilent 1290 Quaternary Pump (G7104A), 1290 Multi Column Temperature control

(G7116B), 1290 Multisampler (G7167B), 1290 Variable wavelength detector

(G1314E), QQQ LC/MS (G6460A) and Agilent Mass Hunter software for system control or equivalent LC-MS system.

• LC column, Phenomenex Kinetex 2.6 µm particle size, XB-C18 100Å, 50 × 2.10 mm or equivalent.

Laboratory equipped with the following, but not limited to:

• 12 to 24-port extraction manifold system for SPE, including vacuum pump

• LC vial caps and septa, matching cap with Teflon®/silicon septa; Waters LC-MS vial caps or equivalent product

• Minus 20 degree Celsius freezer for analytical standard and sample storage

• Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)

• Balance capable of measuring ±0.02 mg

The independent laboratory will prepare a protocol and conduct a GLP analytical method validation study for a standard operating procedure to quantify ANTA(A1-A4) in four different matrices and prepare a report. The validation should include evaluation of the following characteristics of the method performance: selectivity, instrument calibration, bias, precision, accuracy, quantitation limits and range, and detection limits.

First, the evaluation should include three individual standard curves using standards prepared three separate times and evaluation of sample processing and corresponding measurement of ANT-A(A1-A4) in all four matrices.

The analytical instrument used for the validation must be equivalent in sensitivity (e.g., response) to a HPLC using a DAD. The HPLC-DAD operating conditions for acquisition of ANT-A(A1-A4) will be provided to the independent laboratory upon award of the service contract. Each ANT homolog calibration curve should consist of at least five points ranging from approximately 35 - 1900 µg/L.

The final report must contain performance characteristics, including results compared against the following acceptance criteria: standard calibration curve for each individual homolog (A1-A4) should have an R2 ≥0.995 and contain minimum five concentration levels, accuracy of each standard ± 20% theoretical concentration, retention times variability ± 2%, k’ between 1-10, QC standard check within ± 20% of theoretical concentration, instrument precision of replicate injections ± 20% percent relative standard deviation (%RSD), and technician precision (n=3 samples %RSD ≤ 20%).

1. Criteria for acceptance of Product or Service

A completed final report in compliance with GLP and the approved protocol with no deviations considered critically detrimental to the study findings.

B. Deliverables

1. Characteristics for work product described in II. A. 1. Identified by name and quantity.

A final report in compliance with GLP.

2. Delivery dates for work/product to be completed and point of delivery.

Total of 90 Days from date of the signed purchase order.

III. SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A. Place of Performance

TBD (independent laboratory)

B. Period of Performance (expressed as number of days, must include the time necessary to test, review, and/or install the deliverable).

Total of 90 Days from date of the signed finalized contract

Government Furnished Property (GFP):

Antimycin A ($446)

Samples from four matrices ($400)

Drafted- Standard Operating Procedure: Determination of total Antimycin A using High

Performance Liquid Chromatography ($0)

Phenomenex QuEChERS dSPE Kit, 100/pk ($328.00)

Phenomenex QuEChERS Extraction Kit, 50/pk, $408.00

Waters- OASIS MAX 3cc cartridges ($329.00)

C. Special Considerations

1. Key personnel qualifications

2. A laboratory with a quality assurance plan in compliance with GLP with previous history performing acceptable GLP studies in support of research and marketing permits for products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency and registration.

3. Data rights, Safety, Environment

Not applicable

4. Security/Privacy issues

Not applicable

CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html

52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN

2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.204-19 Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporation (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION

MAR 2026)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

(DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2023) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) (E.O.11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) (E.O.13126).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works (DEC 2007) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017) ALT I (SEPT 2021) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec637.htm http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/19/3301 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/19/2112 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/19/3805 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/19/4001 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3332&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.202(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of before the contract expires.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 2 years.

52.000S-5079 TECHNICAL LIAISON - TECHNICAL DIRECTION (OCT 1997)

a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is: To be determined at time of award

Name: Will be provided at time of award

Telephone Number:

U.S. Geological Survey

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different technical Liaison.

GS0339 – GREEN ACQUISITION (JUL 2018)

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being.

Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products.

Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) are described at http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap

The Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines promote the use of recovered and recycled products at https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program

Water efficient products and services are described at https://www.epa.gov/watersense

GS 1131 UNILATERAL DEOBLIGATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer.

After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

GS1396 RELEASE OF INFORMATION (JUL 2001)

(a) Disclosure of information gained as a result of work performed under this contract shall be accomplished according to U.S. Geological Survey procedures or through USGS channels. As used in this clause, the term "information" includes raw data, data derivative there from, and analysis or interpretations thereof, regardless of form. The term includes data developed or acquired by the contractor during performance of this contract, including analysis of samples provided by the Government and samples or recordings made by the contractor during contract performance.

https://www.epa.gov/watersense

(b) The contractor hereby agrees not to disclose such information to the public or to unauthorized parties without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. This restriction does not apply to releases of information to subcontractors (including consultants) as necessary for successful performance of the contract, provided (1) such information is of no commercial value to the subcontractor, and (2) the subcontractor agrees to be bound by the restrictions in this clause.

(c) After the contents of the contractor's final report have been made public by the Government, further releases of information may be made by the contractor, except for information subject to restrictions imposed elsewhere in this contract, if any. All releases must also comply with any additional restrictions which have been determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and provided to the contractor in writing.

(d) News releases pertaining to work under this contract shall not be made at any time without the approval and involvement of the cognizant Government Public Information Office.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APRIL 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). "Payment requests" means any request for contract financing payment or invoicing payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

The vendor shall upon invoicing through the internet payment platform, attach a copy of their regular vendor invoice by utilizing the attachments feature on the lower right hand corner of the invoicing screen to substantiate requests for payment. The vendor invoice shall be readable in Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word.

FAR 32.905(b) outlines a Proper Invoice to include:

1. Name & address of the Contractor.

2. Invoice date & number.

3. Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number.

4. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered.

5. Shipping number and date of shipment including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading.

6. Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered.

7. Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent.

8. Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice.

9. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

10. Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP https://www.ipp.gov/

Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

Provisions:

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARMTOC.html

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representations (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation (NOV 2015)

(DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Federal Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (MAR 2023) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern-

(1) Means a small business concern-http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARMTOC.html https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) "Service-disabled veteran" means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(16).

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships.

SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by-

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern-

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern-http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is ________ [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is _______ [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) it □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(b) the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that

(i) It □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) Notice. Under 15 U.S.C.645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm’s status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall-

(1) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(c) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.18#p-125.18(b)(1) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.18#p-125.18(b)(2) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.200 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(c) http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the government price and other factors considered. Factors 1 and 2 are of equal value and are significantly more important than cost. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors:

Factor 1 – Qualifications: Contractor shall provide a listing of personnel performing the work, their laboratory credentials, certifications, awards and accreditation for validation following good laboratory practices. All work must be performed at a certified laboratory, by qualified technicians. Listings should include education, work experience and number of years employed in this capacity. Previous experience working with good laboratory practice (GLP) is essential.

Factor 2 – Past Performance: Contractor shall provide references for a minimum of three (3) projects within the past 3 years related to performing HPLC analytic method validation services. Prior experience with Food and Drug Administration or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency analytic method validation is a requirement of this category. Each reference shall include: the company or agency name, address, contract or order number, point(s) of contract phone number and email address(es). References provided may be contacted by the Government. Their statements will be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s quotation.

In addition, any information obtained by the Government from references outside of the offeror’s quotation may also be used, in a similar manner, in the technical evaluation of the offeror’s quotation to the extent appropriate. Past performance information provided by references, from Government records, or from other than the sources identified by the offeror may be used in the evaluation under any or all applicable evaluation factors. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reports and Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) records will be used as a source of past performance information in the source selection process, in addition to any other past performance information required under this solicitation. All past performance information will be used for both the responsibility determination and the best value decision.

(b) 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.

Award The award of this requirement shall be made using only the procedures found in Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Award shall be made to the vendor whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is determined to be the most advantageous to the government, cost or price and the other non-cost or non-price factors listed above. In determining which quotation offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall price or cost to the Government will be comparable in importance to overall technical merit. Between substantially equal technical quotations, the proposed evaluated price or cost will become the major factor in selection for award. Between acceptable quotations with significant difference in technical rating, a determination will be made as to whether the additional technical merit or benefits reflected by a higher priced quotation warrants payment of the additional price or cost.

A single award shall be made to the vendor whose proposal, conforming to this Solicitation, it determined to be most advantageous to the government, cost or price and other non-cost or non-price factors listed above. In determining which proposal offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall past performance and qualifications will be significantly more important than evaluated price or cost to the Government. Price or cost will become the determining factor between proposals judged to be essentially equal in technical merit. While the Government anticipates award based primarily on technical superiority, no award will be made based on superior technical capability when the proposed cost or price is considered unreasonable or when the additional cost or price is not justified by the advantages of an award based on technical superiority.

The offeror is cautioned to study the Evaluation Factors stated above along with their relative importance.

Your proposal package shall address each of the factors listed above since these are the standards against which your proposal will be evaluated. It is the offeror's responsibility to include the appropriate documentation in its proposal package to allow a complete technical and price evaluation. Failure to submit the appropriate documentation may result in the rejection of the offeror's proposal.

All technical proposals shall be separate from pricing proposals. No pricing shall be contained in the technical proposal. Offerors are required to list discounts, if any, as part of their pricing proposal, but separate from the original unit price.

QUOTATION SUBMISSION

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price type order resulting from this solicitation. Quotations shall be submitted electronically via emailed to beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov NTL 5:00 P.M. EDT on September 21, 2026. Quotations received after this time will not be considered.

mailto:beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov

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