75F401-24-Q-00301.pdf

1. Contracting Office Address: 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, WO Building 75, Room 4734, Silver Spring, MD, 20903

2. Solicitation Number: 75F401-24-Q-00301

3. Subject: Indiana melon production agricultural region environmental surveillance for foodborne bacterial pathogens

4. Classification Code: B529

5. NAICS Code: 541715

6. Response Date: 3:00pm ET on 07/23/2024 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the sam.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

7. Description:

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

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to negotiate and solicit with only one source: Purdue University - 745 Agriculture Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907.

Purdue University will 1) provide staff such as a senior level scientist, a lead scientist(s) such as a post-doctoral student, advanced doctoral student or senior staff scientist and/or support scientists; 2) provide scientific expertise trained extensively in classical and molecular microbiology, field sampling techniques including water sampling methodologies in order to be capable of performing the tasks described in this contract to provide quality work; 3) provide sample collection equipment and expertise necessary for the defined tasks; 4) provide the necessary laboratory space to conduct the specified microbiology work; 5) provide the shipping capabilities and expertise to send samples to FDA laboratories; 6) have the necessary agreements with the local community and private entities to coordinate and conduct the research.

Under the authority of FAR (13.106(b)(1)(i). This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible offeror may submit a quote which will be given due consideration by the agency.

(ii) This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 dated May 22nd.

(iv) For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 541715. The small business size standard is 1000 employee(s). This action is being solicited as a Sole Source.

(v) Line-Item Structure: The following is a list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable) and should be reflected in the Offeror’s quote/proposal:

Task 1: Design a Sampling Plan Task 2: Sample Collection Task 3: Sample Shipment Task 4: Enrichment Set-Up Task 5: Portioning and Freezing of Samples for Metagenomic Analysis Task 6: Reporting of Results

Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be twelve (12) months from the date of contract award.

(vi) Specifications/Requirement: See attached Statement of Work.

(vii) Delivery: Offsite at the contractor’s place of business. The contractor shall report results back to FDA as scheduled for each task according to the deliverables table in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall engage in ongoing dialogue by telephone and email with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and designated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied

Nutrition (CFSAN) Office.

Purdue University 745 Agriculture Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907

Acceptance shall be performed at the Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

(ix) Evaluation Criteria – Sole Source

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause:

N/A

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: N/A

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply:

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. (MAY 2014)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. (NOV 2016)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

(DEC 2014)

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

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

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021)

52.222-50_Alternate I (MAR 2015)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (JUN 2020)

52.232-2 Payments under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts.

(APR 1984)

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)

52.233-3_Alternate I (JUN 1985)

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

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(FEB 2024)

52.216-25 Contract Definitization. (OCT 2010)

52.216-25_Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications.

(JUN 2020)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures. (DEC 2023)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation. (OCT 2020)

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A

(xv) Date, Time, and Place offers are due: 3:00pm ET on 07/23/2024 due via email to Sheron Johnson at sheron.johnson@fda.hhs.gov

(xvi) Name and Telephone Number of the Individual to Contact for Information Regarding the Solicitation: Sheron Johnson, sheron.johnson@fda.hhs.gov mailto:carole.edwards@fda.hhs.gov