75D30123Q77325 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

75D30123Q77325

20 September 2023

1. The Office for Acquisition Services, Centers for Disease Control intends to issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order for Fetal Bovine Serum IAW the details below.

2. General Information:

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number:

Title:

75D30123Q77325 Fetal Bovine Serum

Posted Date: 09/20/2023 Solicitation Response Date: 09/22/2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Set Aside: None NAICS Code: 325414 - Biological Product (except Diagnostic)

Manufacturing

Point of Contact: Sarah Turner, kwp9@cdc.gov

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

4. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number 75D30123Q77325 using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, effective 06/02/2023.

6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 325414 - Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

7. The contractor shall provide pricing for Avantor® Seradigm, Premium Grade Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) IAW the following specifications:

CLIN Description QTY Unit Price Extended

Price 0001 Avantor® Seradigm, Premium Grade Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Gamma Irradiated, 500 mL

Item requires temperature control for storage and delivery Unit Price must include any additional shipping cost

Firm-Fixed-Price

150 $______ $______

Date of Delivery: On or before 9/29/2023

Delivery Location:

CDC FOOTHILLS CAMPUS

FORT COLLINS CO 80521-3003

mailto:kwp9@cdc.gov http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P297_49561

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Mar 2023), applies to this acquisition.

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition.

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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: lowest price technically acceptable.

10. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Sept 2023), with their quote, or the offeror shall complete paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

Offerors and Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

11. If a contract is awarded to your firm, it will be prepared in accordance with the provisions and clauses of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and standard procedures contained therein will apply. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition;

additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed or Debarment (Nov 2021) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Oct 2022) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

12. The following FAR, HHSAR, and CDC clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation:

52.204-7 System of Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment – (Nov 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic – (Nov 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items – (Dec 2022) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations – (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – (Nov 2021) https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

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: acquisition.gov

352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment requests (Feb 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause – Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

CDC0_G018 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Feb 2018)

(a) The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer –System for Award Management, in Section I, requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

(b) In the case that EFT information is not within the System of Award Management, FAR 52.232-34 requires mandatory submission of Contractor’s EFT information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: “designated office”); see below. The contractor shall submit the EFT information within the form titled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” to the address indicated below. Note: The form is either attached to this contract (see Section J, List of Attachments) or may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer or the CDC Office of Financial Resources at 678-475-4510.

(c) In cases where the contractor has previously provided such information, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

(d) The completed form shall be mailed after award, but no later than 14 calendar days.

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