2031ZA25Q00086.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 52

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2031ZA25Q00086

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

1/22/2025

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Williams, Kaiti

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

02/18/2025,12:00 pm CT

9. ISSUED BY CODE 2031ZA 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

BEP-ACQUISITION

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

Acquisition, 301 14th Street SW Washington, DC, 20228-0001, US

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

NAICS:

541380

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

SMALL BUSINESS 8 (A)

13b. RATING

$ 19.0 Million

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO

See Schedule

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same As Issuing Office

2031ZA

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

OFFER BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

This is a non-personnel services procurement to provide drug testing services for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) at the Western Currency Facility (WCF) in Fort Worth, Texas or District Currency Facility (DCF) Washington, DC (DCF). This requirement will be competed as a total set-aside under NAICS 334419 - 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

2031ZA25Q00086

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

2. Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

3. Packaging and Marking

4. Inspection and Acceptance Terms

5. Delivery or Performance

6. Contract Administration Data

7. List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

8. Contract Clauses

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers: 160154

2. Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item

Number Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Base Period - Collections Normal Business Hours Pre-Employment

300 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: Q301 MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING NAICS Code: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Base Period: Worksite Collection Fee (Collection, Lab, MRO)

1000 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0003 Base Period: Non-Negative Test Management

50 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0004 Base Period: Litigation Package 10 Each Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0005 Base Period: Training 175 Each Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1001 Ordering Period 1: Collections Normal Business Hours Pre-

Employment

300 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option:

Option Time Date: 3/10/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1002 Ordering Period 1: Worksite Collection Fee (Collection, Lab, MRO)

1000 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1003 Ordering Period 1: Non-Negative Test Management

50 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1004 Ordering Period 1: Litigation Package

10 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1005 0005 Ordering Period 1:Training 175 Each Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option: 1

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2001 Ordering Period 2: Collections

Normal Business Hours Pre- Employment

300 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Date: 3/10/27 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2002 Ordering Period 2: Worksite Collection Fee (Collection, Lab, MRO)

1000 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2003 Ordering Period 2: Non-Negative Test Management

50 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2004 Ordering Period 2: Litigation Package

10 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2005 Ordering Period 2:Training 175 Each Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3001 Ordering Period 3: Collections Normal Business Hours Pre-

Employment

300 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Date: 3/10/28 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3002 Ordering Period 3: Worksite Collection Fee (Collection, Lab, MRO)

1000 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3003 Ordering Period 3: Non-Negative Test Management

50 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3004 Ordering Period 3: Litigation Package

10 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3005 Ordering Period 3:Training 175 Each Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4001 Ordering Period 4: Collections Normal Business Hours Pre-

Employment

300 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Date: 3/10/29 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4002 Ordering Period 4: Worksite Collection Fee (Collection, Lab, MRO)

1000 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4003 Ordering Period 4: Non-Negative

Test Management 50 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4004 Ordering Period 4: Litigation Package

10 Each

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Base Item

Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4005 Ordering Period 4:Training 175 Each Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

3. Packaging and Marking

None

4. Inspection and Acceptance Terms

Supplies/Services will be inspected/accepted at:

Line Number Inspect At Inspect By Accept At 0001 Destination Government Destination 0002 Destination Government Destination 0003 Destination Government Destination 0004 Destination Government Destination 0005 Destination Government Destination 1001 Destination Government Destination 1002 Destination Government Destination 1003 Destination Government Destination 1004 Destination Government Destination 1005 Destination Government Destination 2001 Destination Government Destination 2002 Destination Government Destination 2003 Destination Government Destination 2004 Destination Government Destination 2005 Destination Government Destination 3001 Destination Government Destination 3002 Destination Government Destination 3003 Destination Government Destination 3004 Destination Government Destination 3005 Destination Government Destination 4001 Destination Government Destination 4002 Destination Government Destination 4003 Destination Government Destination 4004 Destination Government Destination 4005 Destination Government Destination

5. Delivery or Performance

Line Item: 0001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

BEP-WCF

3/10/25 3/9/26 9000 Blue Mound Road

Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets S.W. Washington DC

US 20228-0001

FOB: Destination

Line Item: 0002 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/25 3/9/26

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 0003 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/25 3/9/26

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 0004 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/25 3/9/26

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 0005 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/25 3/9/26

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road

Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 1001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/26 3/9/27

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 1002

3/10/26 3/9/27

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 1003 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/26 3/9/27

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 1004 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/26 3/9/27

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 1005 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/26 3/9/27

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 2001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/27 3/9/28

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 2002

3/10/27 3/9/28

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 2003 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

3/10/27 3/9/28

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 2004

3/10/27 3/9/28

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 2005

BEP-WCF

3/10/27 3/9/28 9000 Blue Mound Road

Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 3001

3/10/28 3/9/29

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 3002

3/10/28 3/9/29

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 3003

3/10/28 3/9/29

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 3004

3/10/28 3/9/29

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 3005

3/10/28 3/9/29

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 4001

3/10/29 3/9/30

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 4002

3/10/29 3/9/30

9000 Blue Mound Road

Line Item: 4003

3/10/29 3/9/30

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 4004

3/10/29 3/9/30

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Line Item: 4005

3/10/29 3/9/30

BEP-WCF

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

6. Contract Administration Data

Requesting Office Address

Tarrant US 76131-3304

BEP-DCF

14th and C Streets

Issuing Office Address

BEP-SECURITY_WCF

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Division 9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth TX 76131-3304 Phone: (817) 231-4060 Fax:

Contact Details:

Horn, Michael J Michael.Horn@bep.gov

COR Office Address

BEP-SECURITY_WCF

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Division 9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth TX 76131-3304 Phone: (817) 231-4060 Fax:

Contact Details:

Horn, Michael J Michael.Horn@bep.gov

BEP-ACQUISITION

7. List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

File Attachments:

Title Description File Name Entity Reference Attachment 1 Performance Work

Statement Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement.pdf

Header

Attachment 2 Past Performance Questionnaire

Attachment 2 - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx

Header

Attachment 3 Wage Determinations Attachment 3 - Wage Determinations.pdf

Header

Attachment 4 BPA Terms and Conditions

Attachment 4 - BPA Terms and Conditions.pdf

Header

Attachment 5 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Attachment 5 - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.pdf

Header

Clauses incorporated by full text:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Acquisition 301 14th Street SW Washington DC 20228-0001 Phone:

Contact Details:

Williams, Kaiti Kaiti.Williams@bep.gov

Fax:

mailto:Michael.Horn@bep.gov mailto:Michael.Horn@bep.gov mailto:Kaiti.Williams@bep.gov

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Offeror is expected to examine this entire Request for Quotation (RFQ). Failure to do so will be at the Offeror’s own risk.

1.2 Quotes shall set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFQ package

(including Attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C.

1001.

1.3 In responding to this RFQ, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide current, complete, and accurate information in their proposal. If in reviewing the proposal the Government identifies or otherwise learns that the provided proposal information is not accurate or misrepresents the Offeror’s status or capabilities, that information may be used by the Contracting Officer as part of the Offeror’s responsibility determination and could result in the Offeror not being eligible for award.

1.4 The quote must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation.

Quote must clearly demonstrate how the Offeror intends to accomplish the work required and must include convincing rationale and substantiation of all claims. Offeror shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the quote. To be eligible for evaluation and award, offerors are required to substantially meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, technical factors, and pricing information. Failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being removed from further consideration.

1.5 The Government may award a contract without discussions with offeror (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)); therefore, the offeror’s initial quote should be clear and complete and contain the offeror’s best terms from a technical, past performance and cost/price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later it is deemed necessary. The Government further reserves the right to reject any or all offers if such action is in the Government's best interest.

2 QUOTE SUBMISSION AND PREPARATION

2.1 Quote Submission

Offerors shall examine and follow all instructions. Failure to do so may result in the quote being determined to be unacceptable, not evaluated further and removed from consideration for award. Quotes shall conform to solicitation provision FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid in the evaluation, quotes shall be clearly and concisely written and well indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. Prospective Offerors are asked to bear in mind that all material submitted should be directly pertinent to the requirements of this RFQ. Extraneous narratives, elaborate brochures, uninformative “PR” material and so forth, shall not be submitted. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered, and identified with the name of the Offeror, the date, and the solicitation number to the extent practical.

The entire quote (all Volumes) shall be submitted via email to kaiti.williams@bep.gov and no later than February 18, 2025 12:00PM CST.

2.2 Submission Process

Quote Section Format Page Limitation

Volume I, Factor 1: Technical Approach, Factor 2: Experience

Factor and 3: Key Personnel

Written: Adobe PDF 25 Pages mailto:kaiti.williams@bep.gov

Volume II, Price Written: Adobe PDF and MS Excel

No Limitation

2.1 General Format

Following is the specified format for Volumes I, Technical and Volume II, Price:

a) Volume I shall NOT include price data.

b) Pages shall be standard 8 ½” by 11” size.

c) 12-point size type shall be used. The font shall be Times New Roman. The font size for tables and figures can be no smaller than 8-point. The font size for any graphics as it appears on the printed page can be no smaller than 8-point.

d) Margins shall be one-inch at top/bottom and left/right of the page and pages may not be reduced. Headers and footers are allowed in the margins and their font size can be no smaller than 10-point.

e) Multiple pages or foldouts are limited to 11” by 17” size paper and shall count towards the page limit.

f) Pages must be sequentially numbered.

g) Caution: Pages submitted in excess of the page limits enumerated above will not be evaluated. Text and graphics with font size smaller than the minimum specified will not be evaluated.

Table of Contents

Each Volume shall contain a Table of Contents, which shall provide sufficient detail so that all the important elements may be easily located. The use of tables and dividers is encouraged.

The Table(s) of Contents, dividers, tabs, and cover sheets are excluded from the page count;

no content within these pages will be considered for evaluation. Offerors should ensure these document pages are used solely for organization of the quotes.

Response to the Requirements

Each Offeror shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the Offeror’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used”, “noted”, “good engineering practices”, or “contractor will comply” will not satisfy this requirement. Simply repeating or paraphrasing the RFQ requirements without substantive, meaningful discussion will not be acceptable. The Government may consider an Offeror’s unsupported assertions or mere restatement or paraphrasing of the Governments requirements, without further explanation, clarification, or context to be deficient. Unnecessary elaboration or presentation beyond that which is sufficient to present a complete and effective quote is not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Offeror’s lack of understanding or cost consciousness. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids is neither necessary nor desired. The desire is for clear, succinct pictorials, graphs, etc.

3 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quote unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the

RFQ.

4 COMMUNICATIONS PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD

Offerors shall direct all communications to the attention of the Contracting Officer cited below in this RFQ. Communications with the project officer or other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and may result in cancellation of the requirement.

5 RELEASE OF INFORMATION

Contract selection and award information will be disclosed in accordance with regulations applicable to negotiated acquisitions. Prompt written notice will be provided.

6 REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

The Offeror shall complete and provide all applicable elements in 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) on page 29 of this solicitation.

7 PREPARATION COSTS

This RFQ does not commit the government to pay for the preparation and submission of a quote. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally bind the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement.

8 REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

All requests for questions and/or clarifications related to the RFQ shall be submitted via e- mail to kaiti.williams@bep.gov. All questions or requests for clarifications must be submitted in writing no later than 12:00 PM CT, January 29, 2025. The Offeror shall note in the email subject line the Request for Quote, 2031ZA25Q00086 and “Request for Clarification.”

Prospective offerors are cautioned against contacting Government technical personnel regarding this solicitation prior to award of this procurement. If such a contact occurs and is found to be prejudicial to competing offerors, the offeror making such a contact may be excluded from award consideration.

Accordingly, all communications prior to award must be directed to Kaiti Williams, Contracting Officer.

When submitting questions and comments, please refer to the specific text of the RFQ in the following format:

Subject: RFQ No. 2031ZA25Q00086

Reference: RFQ Section , Paragraph(s) , Page(s) .

Answers to questions will be provided to all offerors being solicited, giving due regard to the proper protection of proprietary information.

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

• EVALUATION FACTORS/CRITERIA

Quotes received will be evaluated in accordance with the instructions contained in this section.

mailto:kaiti.williams@bep.gov

• IDENTIFICATION OF EVALUATION FACTORS

A detailed and complete analysis of each Offeror’s quote will be performed. The Government contemplates the award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Tradeoffs are not permitted. Quotes are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using non-cost/price factors.

Factor 1: Technical Approach

Factor 2: Experience

Factor 3: Key Personnel

Factor 4: Past Performance

Factors 1-3 will be evaluated using an Acceptable or Unacceptable rating approach. The following ratings standards shall be used:

Rating Standards for Factors 1-3: Technical Approach, Experience and Key Personnel

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation as described in the Performance Work Statement.

Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation as described in the Performance Work Statement.

Factor 4 will be evaluated using an Acceptable, Unacceptable, or Neutral rating approach. The following ratings standards shall be used:

Rating Standards for Factor 2: Past Performance

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE NEUTRAL

Based on the offeror’s Based on the offeror’s No recent/relevant past performance record, the performance record, performance record is Government has a reasonable the Government does available, a meaningful expectation that the offeror not have a reasonable assessment rating cannot be will successfully perform the expectation that the assigned required effort, or the offeror’s offeror will be able to performance record is successfully perform unknown. the required effort.

An Unacceptable rating for Factors 1 through 3 will result in the elimination of an Offeror’s quote from consideration for award.

The quote that provides the lowest price and is otherwise technically acceptable in all factors will be selected for award.

To be considered technically acceptable, no technical factor in the quote may be determined to be unacceptable. The failure of a quote to meet any of the factors will result in a technically unacceptable rating and preclude award. Offerors shall meet the requirements described in the performance criteria, as well as other solicitation requirements.

• TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

Factor 1 – Technical Approach

The proposal will be evaluated on how the offeror intends to organize, staff and manage the contract and the means that will be used to accomplish the contract requirements. The degree to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the contract requirements will be evaluated, as well as the offeror’s planned management of consultants and subcontractors. Failure to describe capabilities to meet all the technical requirements may deem the offer unacceptable and possible elimination from further consideration for contract award.

Factor 2 – Experience

The offeror’s background, experience, and qualifications will be assessed to determine the likelihood that the offeror can successfully perform the contract requirements and the degree of the risk of non-performance. Offerors shall identify at least three (3) Federal, State, or Local, contracts that demonstrate recent and relevant experience. Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years. Offerors shall provide the following information:

Project Title Description of the Project Contract Number Contract Amount Point of Contact’s name, address, phone number and email address Contracting Officer’s name, address, telephone number and email address Current status, e.g. completed and/or in progress, start and estimated completion dates A brief narrative of why Offeror believes this reference is relevant to the proposed tasks.

Failure to provide a narrative of three (3) projects that demonstrate recent and relevant experience may deem the offer unacceptable and possible elimination from further consideration for contract award.

Factor 3 – Key Personnel

The education, experience, and accomplishments of key personnel will be evaluated to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications to perform their proposed duties under the contract. As part of their submittal the BEP is requesting that all offerors submit the most recent certificate/certification for all proposed collectors.

Failure to provide the education, experience, and accomplishments of key personnel may deem the offer unacceptable and possible elimination from further consideration for contract award.

Factor 4 – Past Performance

Three (3) References from previously completed projects must be submitted and include a point of contact and phone numbers. These references must be relevant to the work which will be performed in this contract. Relevant work is defined as drug testing services as stated in the PWS. References must be recent within the past five (5) years. The Offeror shall arrange for the reference customer point of contact to fill out the Questionnaire and return directly to Kaiti Williams, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at Kaiti.williams@bep.gov before the solicitation due date. The questionnaires must be forwarded directly by the references. Detailed instructions are included in a separate attachment Past Performance Questionnaire. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the Offeror at any time, in order for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses and comments.

The Government will assess the degree of success of Offeror’s recent and relevant past performance. References will be asked to comment on items such as business relations, timeliness, quality of work, and cost. The Government will give an acceptable rating to documented successful outcomes that are supported by outside source confirmation (e.g.

but not limited to telephone interviews with points of contact identified in the quote, agency performance databases such as Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS), offeror furnished references, or personal knowledge).

Successful outcomes are defined as having received a rating of satisfactory or better, or the equivalent. If the Government does not obtain past performance information and cannot establish a past performance record for the offeror through other sources, or if the offeror has no past performance record, past context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered acceptable.

Cost/Price Quote Evaluation

The proposed price/cost will be evaluated but not scored. The cost evaluation will determine whether the proposed cost are realistic, complete, and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposed cost must be entirely compatible with the technical proposal.

The government may use the results of cost/price realism analysis to adjust the offeror’s proposal to a most probable cost to the government. The analysis may include information from a government auditing agency, government technical personnel, and other sources. Cost/price quotes will not be rated adjectivally or scored. The cost/price that will be evaluated is the Offeror’s “total proposed cost/price.” As such, the Government will use any combination of the quote analysis techniques stipulated under FAR Subpart 15.404 or FAR 13.106-3 to aid in the price evaluation process.

Basis of Award - The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose quote(s) is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures in accordance with FAR 12, 13, and 15 as supplemented.

Award will be made to the acceptable Offeror with the lowest evaluated price, which is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR 15.101-2 LPTA Source Selection Process and 13.106-2 Evaluation of Offers, and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of an unacceptable offer.

- Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

- 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.

(End of provision)

8. Contract Clauses

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text 52.202-1 Definitions (Jun 2020)

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020)

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

(SEP 2024)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation (JAN 2017)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier (OCT 2016)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (OCT 2016)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023)

52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation (NOV 2015)

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

52.225-13 Restrictions on certain foreign purchases (Feb 2021)

52.232-1 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.247-34 F.O.B Destination (NOV 1991)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (AUG 1987)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

52.225-25 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (JUN 2020)

Clauses incorporated by full text

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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 eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"—

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

(1)

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1702(b)(3)&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-19.14#FAR_Subpart_19_14 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) 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 size standards in this solicitation.

(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 124.1001, 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 at13 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(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.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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 business concern means a concern which 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 its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 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) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101(2)&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/node/31866/printable/print#FAR_52_212_3 applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to…