RFQ_No._15F06719Q0000128_-_Agilent_GC-MS_Systems_(8-1-19).pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

RFQ NO. 15F06719Q0000128 – AGILENT MASS SPECTROMETERS (BRAND NAME ONLY)

Date: August 1, 2019

To: All Interested Parties

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation/ Finance Division

Subject: Agilent Mass Spectrometers (Brand Name Only)

Solicitation Number: 15F06719Q0000128

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Procurement Section is issuing this Request for

Quotation (RFQ) to solicit suppliers of Agilent brand Mass Spectrometers on behalf of the FBI

Laboratory Units.

Interested Parties are encouraged to participate by submitting quotes in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Request for Quotation (RFQ) document.

All Questions are Due No Later Than: Monday August 5, 2019 at 5:00pm ET

All Quotes are Due No Later Than: Thursday August 8, 2019 at 5:00pm ET

1.0 General Information

(U) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13.105 using the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

(FAC) 2019-03. The solicitation number for this announcement is Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 15F06719Q0000128 and only quotes are being requested.

(U) This is a Total Small Business FAR Part 19 set-aside competition for Agilent brand Mass

Spectrometers. The brand name requirement is in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1) (see attached justification). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order (PO) to a responsive offeror in accordance with FAR Part 13. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the Federal

Business Opportunities (FBO) website directly to ensure they have the most recent version of the solicitation to date.

1.1 Background

The FBI is seeking to procure three Agilent 5977B Mass Spectrometers with 7890 Gas

Chromatograph (GC/MS) systems in support of laboratory mission operations. These units will replace GC/MS systems that have been in use for over 10 years. Although there are several manufactures of mass spectrometers, Agilent is requested as the sole brand for this replacement as it provides minimal interruption in case analysis due to its compatibility with the existing system being replaced.

2.0 Supplies

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requests open market pricing in accordance with the attached pricing sheet.

2.1 Shipping

All deliveries under the resulting PO shall be FOB destination.

2.2 Delivery & Installation

Contractor shall deliver and install all items at the specified location below:

FBI Laboratory

2501 Investigation Parkway

Quantico, VA 22135

The contractor shall provide minimum notice of at least 72 hours to the Gov’t to arrange all delivery and installation services.

3.0 Quotation Requirements

I. Only quotes for all requested Brand Name Agilent lines items shall be accepted

II. All Quotes shall be valid for 60 calendar days from closing of posting.

III. All Quotations shall be submitted in accordance with section 4.1 of this RFQ.

4.0 Submission of Questions

Questions in response to this RFQ shall be submitted to only the attention of Jermaine Williams via e-mail at jawilliams8@fbi.gov. The deadline for submission of questions is no later than

Monday August 5, 2019 at 5:00pm ET.

4.1 Submission of Quotations

Quotes and all attachments in response to this RFQ shall be submitted via email only to the attention of Jermaine Williams via e-mail at jawilliams8@fbi.gov. The deadline for submission of quotes is no later than Thursday August 8, 2019 at 5:00pm ET. Quotes sent via other means

(i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered. Quotes must be valid for 60 calendar days after submission. The following sections are required for all quotes submitted in response to this RFQ:

I. Quote Cover Page (max 2 pages) and should include the following:

a. Company Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and designated point of contact.

b. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

c. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business etc.).

d. System for Award Management (SAM) registered NAICS codes

II. Price Quote (no page max)

a. Pricing Sheet or Quote on company letter head to include all requested line items identified in Attachment A. All pricing should be accordance with the Shipping and Delivery conditions outlined in section 2.1 and 2.2 of this RFQ.

III. Offeror Representation and Certifications as required by RFQ.

5.0 Provisions and Clauses

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I. The selected offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.225-13, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-

36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, and 52.232-33.

FAR 52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses above may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

II. The selected offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by full text:

FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items

III. The selected offeror must comply with the following agency terms and conditions which are incorporated herein by full text:

Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law Or

Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability – Solicitation (Deviation 2015-02)(March 2015)

a) None of the funds made available by the Department’s current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with a corporation—

1) Convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24

(twenty-four) months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the

Government, or

2) That has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the

Government.

By submitting a response to this solicitation, the offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer—

1) The offeror is not a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under any

Federal or State law within the preceding 24 (twenty-four) months; and

2) The offeror is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal or State tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

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Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements Prohibiting Or Restricting

Reporting Of Waste, Fraud, And Abuse – Solicitation (Deviation 2015-02)(March 2015)

None of the funds appropriated to the Department under its current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the contractor certifies that it does not require employees or contractors of the contractor seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

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Requirements for Procurement of Critical Assets

Every effort must be made to ensure that supplies are provided and integrated and services are performed using sound security components, practices, and procedures. Acquisition of supplies or services from concerns under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) or of supplies developed, manufactured, maintained, or modified by concerns under FOCI (any or all of which shall be referred to herein as "Use of FOCI source") is of serious concern and must be approved prior to contract award. Approval decisions will be made on a case by case basis after the source or technology has been identified by the Offeror and subjected to a risk assessment.

The risk assessment process will vary depending on the acquisition type and proposed use of a

FOCI source, available risk mitigation measures, and the information/justification provided by the Offeror.

Any Offeror responding to this Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or

Sealed Bid acknowledges the Government's requirements to secure services or equipment from firms which are not under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), or where any FOCI, in the opinion of the Government, adversely impacts on National Security or security requirements. The Offeror understands and agrees that the Government retains the right to reject any response to this RFP, RFQ, or Sealed Bid made by the Offeror, without any further recourse by or explanation to the Offeror, if the FOCI for that Offeror is determined by the Government to be an unacceptable security risk.

Risk assessments will be on a case by case basis and will be used to determine whether the use of a FOCI source poses an unacceptable security risk. If an unacceptable security risk is determined, the Government retains the right to reject the use of a FOCI source or to require that certain risk mitigation measures be taken by the contractor. Similarly, the Government retains the unilateral right to approve the use of a FOCI source when the risk assessment indicates that such use would be in the Governments' best interests. If the use of a FOCI source is not approved, no classified information will be disclosed to the Offeror as part of the Government's rationale for non-approval. The Offeror (prime and subs) may not seek reimbursement from the

Government for any costs associated with responding to this RFP, RFQ, or Sealed Bid, as a result of a FOCI non-approval decision.

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6.0 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

Requirement

Vendors interested in submitted quotes in response to this RFQ are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Offers received from vendors who are not registered in SAM, will not be accepted. SAM Registration for Vendors is effective as of July 29, 2012, and is a mandatory requirement to receive government contracts.

The FBI utilizes a financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM. If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM Data, the information contained in SAM may override our current information. Please ensure that your company’s SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.

7.0 Evaluation Factors

Quotes received in response to the solicitation shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part

13.106-2 to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror (LPTA).

8.0 Attachments

Attachment A – Agilent Brand Mass Spectrometers Specifications

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