AB-133F-15-RQ-1021_Final.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

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b. TELEPHONE

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10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

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UNIT PRICE

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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NFFS7400-15-02089 AB-133F-15-RQ-1021

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

CONTRACTS BRANCH

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, SOU6

SEATTLE, WA 98115-6349

ERIN BUCH, CONTRACTOR

Erin.Buch@noaa.gov

Please See Continuation Page for Line Item Details

206 526-6073 AUKE BAY LABORATORIES

TED STEVENS MARINE R.I. 17109 PT. LENA LOOP RD.

JUNEAU

99801-8344AK

SEP 14, 2015

SEP 30, 2015

FS740A31

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Gas Chromatography - Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer System

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services that is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by additional information included in this notice; in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13, and the Commercial Item Test Program as authorized by FAR 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract based on its selection of the offer that represents the best value to the Government, utilizing lowest priced, technically acceptable evaluation procedures. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by NOAA. The Government intends to select one contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotes and prices submitted and the availability of funds.

The offeror shall submit a quote for the items referred to in Attachment 1, Statement of Work.

Quoter(s) must submit pricing for each line item in the price schedule. Failure to quote in this manner may result in proposal rejection.

(II) This solicitation AB-133F-15-RQ-1021 is issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation, Request for Quote (RFQ). Written quotes for this RFQ shall be submitted on a Standard Form (SF) 18.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-83 dated Aug 3, 2015.

(IV) The associated NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

The business size standard is 500 employees. Offerors are highly encouraged to include this NAICS code in their SAM profile.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial firm-fixed-price supplies with incidental services. A list of contract line item numbers, quantities and units of measure is below.

Contract Line Item No.

Supplies Qty Unit Unit Price Extended Price

0001 Purchase and Installation of a Gas Chromatography Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) system in accordance with the work described under CLIN 0001 in the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance – delivery date is 60-90 days after award.

1 JB

0002 Provide on-site training in accordance with the work described under CLIN 0002 in the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance: 30 days from installation.

1 JB

0003 Maintenance service contract and system warranty in accordance with the work described under CLIN 0003 in the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance: 1 year from installation of system

1 JB

0004 Freight Cost To be reimbursed based on actual cost incurred with appropriate documentation and freight receipt(s).

1 JB

(VI) This solicitation is to procure, install and maintain a Gas Chromatography Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) system in accordance with the requirements set forth in the attached Statement of Work.

No refurbished systems will be considered.

(VII) Place of performance: The IRMS system will be located in the laboratory at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Auke Bay Laboratories, Ted Stevens Memorial Research Institute located in Juneau, Alaska. The period of performance for each CLIN, if applicable, are listed in Section V, above.

(VIII) FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR

2014), applies to this acquisition. The offeror shall submit a quote for each line item in Section V, above.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Additional Quote Preparation Instructions:

(a) General Instructions

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting offers under this combined synopsis/solicitation must be followed. Failure to provide all information may result in the offer being considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

(1) The offer must be prepared in two parts: A technical quote and a business/price quote. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical quote must not contain reference to price; however, adequate information must be contained in the technical quote so that the offeror’s technical approach is sufficiently detailed to provide a clear and concise presentation that addresses all contract requirements and demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirements.

(2) The technical quote should be typed, double-spaced, with one inch margins, using Times New Roman size 11-font or equivalent, and printed, unreduced in size, on 8½" by 11" paper. The technical quote shall be no more than 50 pages, including all tables and graphics but excluding resumes and past performance references. There is no size limitation for business/price quotes. Failure of the offeror to comply with the page limitations, resulting in the excess pages not being evaluated, shall not constitute grounds for a protest.

(3) The offeror shall submit:

a. Technical Quote: One (1) copy, electronic preferred.

b. Price Quote: One (1) copy, electronic preferred. Each part shall be clearly marked by title. There is no page limitation for the price quote.

(4) The Government will evaluate quotes in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section and with the evaluation criteria in Section IX below.

(5) The Offerors shall identify and explain any exceptions or deviations taken to any part of the solicitation or conditional assumptions made with respect to the technical requirements of the solicitation. Offerors should note that taking exceptions to the Government’s requirements may indicate an unwillingness or inability to perform the contract, and the quote may be evaluated as such.

(b) Technical Quote

Vendors shall submit the following in their technical quote:

(1) Technical Experience/Expertise: Describe in detail the offeror's ability to meet or exceed the requirements set forth in the Price Schedule and the Statement of Work to meet the needs of the customer. The quote shall demonstrate experience and expertise in the areas listed in Section IX.A.I below.

(2) Past Performance: The offeror’s past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. Have customers complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 2) for all contracts containing requirements similar in scope to that in the Statement of Work, performed in whole or part over the last 3 years.

(c) Business/Price Quote Instructions

Business/Price quotes must adhere to the pricing structure established in Section V above.

The quote must include a price for all Contract Line Items (CLINS).

Any acceptance period entered on the quote form by the offeror shall not be less than forty-five days, which shall apply if no other period is offered.

The person signing the offer must have the authority to commit the offeror to all of the provisions of the quote, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by terms of the Solicitation, to make an award without discussion if it so elects.

(IX) FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the lowest-price, technically acceptable quote to the Government.

A. Evaluation Factors

The following factors will be used to evaluate the technical quotes.

Offers must meet or exceed all requirements of this solicitation to be considered technically acceptable. Offers must be deemed technically acceptable in order to be considered or award.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly less important than price.

I. Technical Experience/Expertise – Factor 1 The offeror’s quotes shall describe in detail the offeror's ability to meet or exceed the requirements set forth in the Price Schedule and the Statement of Work to meet the needs of the customer.

II. Past Performance – Factor 2 The offeror's past performance on recent and related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction.

Required information includes demonstrated experience in project similar in size and nature to what is outlined in the Statement of Work.

Firms with a history of poor performance will receive a low rating on the "Past Performance" evaluation factor. Firms with a history of average performance will receive an average rating. Firms with a strong history of reliable performance will receive a higher rating. If an offeror does not have a history of relevant contract experience, or if past performance information is not available, the offeror will receive a neutral past performance rating.

The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency's knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases.

III. Price

A. Evaluation of Price Quotes

The offered prices will be evaluated but not scored. The price evaluation will determine whether the offered prices are complete and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements.

Offered prices must be entirely compatible with the technical offer. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all price schedule line items.

The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the prices are significantly unbalanced.

B. Award Basis

Award will be made to the lowest-price, technically acceptable offer. In order to determine if the proposal is technically acceptable, the Government will evaluate the capability of the offeror to supply the required items per the statement of work/specifications and offerors relevant past performance.

(X) The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015), with its offer.

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), at www.sam.gov, which replaces the CCR and ORCA systems formerly used for this purpose. NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM.

In order to register in SAM and be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all vendors must first have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number issued by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. Vendors may obtain a DUNS number free of charge by visiting http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by calling the Dun & Bradstreet Customer Resource Center at (800) 333-0505.

(XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015), applies to this acquisition.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

(XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

applies to this acquisition as follows:

FAR 51.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

XX (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

XX (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

XX (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

XX (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

XX (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

XX (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

XX (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

XX (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

XX (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

XX (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

XX (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

XX (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

XX (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 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).

XX (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

XX (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: N/A.

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) XX (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O.

13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O.

13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

(XIII) The following additional contract requirements apply:

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES:

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

This contract incorporates on 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 address:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfcara.htm (CAR)

FAR 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

FAR 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (OCT 2012)

FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR

2014)

FAR 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER

CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

FAR 52.216-7, ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (JUN 2013)

FAR 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA – GENERAL (MAY 2014)

FAR 52.232-20, LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

FAR 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES – FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

CAR 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.208-70 RESTRICTIONS ON PRINTING AND DUPLICATIONS (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984).

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract for the gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometer system, installation, and warranty resulting from this solicitation.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfcara.htm

CAR 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

(a) [Will be designated at time of award via letter]. The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a contracting officer letter.

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to both the Contract Specialist, Ms. Erin Buch at erin.buch@noaa.gov and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Crystina Elkins at crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov. Questions should be received no later than 12:00 PM PDT on September 11, 2015 made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010)

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority.

See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999)

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Crystina Elkins Western Acquisition Division 7600 Sand Point Way NE SOU6 Seattle, WA 98115 Fax: (206)526-6345 mailto:erin.buch@noaa.gov mailto:crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address:

Senior Procurement Executive and Director, Office of Acquisition Management U.S. Department of Commerce Room 6422 Herbert C. Hoover Building 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230

FAX: (202) 482-1711

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230.

FAX: (202) 482-5858

CAR 1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230.

FAX: (202) 482-5858

CAR 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

COR's address indicated in appointment letter referenced in CAR 1352.201-72.

CAR 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance is from date of award through the one year warranty period.

FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.203-98, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS—

REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015) (DEVIATION 2015-02)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors 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.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors 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.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT

CERTIFICAT (MAY 2014)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) or (c) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and” “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act.”

(b) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(c) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American- Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/FARTOCP25.html#wp225048

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID

DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY

FEDERAL LAW (CLASS DEVIATION) (MARCH 2015)

(1) In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where an awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or

(b) 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 the 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.

(2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer -

(a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a

Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation 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.

(XIV) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

(XV) Offerors are responsible for submitting their quotes, and any revisions, so as to reach the office identified below no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on September 14, 2015.

Email submissions are encouraged and may be sent to both erin.buch@noaa.gov;

crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov and Otherwise, offers may be mailed to Ms. Buch’s attention at the address below:

Erin Buch, Contractor Western Acquisition Division

Contracts Branch 7600 Sand Point Way NE, SOU6 Seattle, WA 98115-6349

Any package not marked or incorrectly marked for identification as a quote and is subsequently delivered late may not be considered for award.

Regardless of the delivery method used, it is up to the vendor to ensure quotes are received in the contracting office by the specified due date.

(XVI) For more information regarding this solicitation, please contact both Ms. Erin Buch, Contract Specialist, at erin.buch@noaa.gov or Ms. Crystina Elkins, Contracting Officer, at crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov.

ATTACHMENT 1: STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, and services to perform the following Statement of Work.

Statement of Work Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Project title: NEW GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ISOTOPE RATIO MASS SPECTROMETER

SYSTEM

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Recruitment Energetics and Coastal Assessment (RECA) group at Auke Bay Laboratories has need of a gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometer (GC-IRMS) in order to determine compound specific carbon and nitrogen ratios of various marine samples. Any vendor who provides a quote under this RFQ must provide sufficient documentation that the product offered meets or exceeds the brand name requirements specified below.

Instruments specifications and performance required The Thermo Delta V Advantage mass spectrometer must meet or exceed the following requirements with regard to sensitivity and selectivity and general performance:

- A valve-free gas chromatography system;

- Fully automated regeneration of the reactor;

- Source at ≥ 3,000 Volts accelerating potential for all masses from 2-70 amu;

- Collector system must allow the measurement of CO2, N2, N2O, SO2, O2, CO, and H2;

- Measurement channels must have resistors that are optimized for the natural abundance of each isotope;

- As a specific specification, it must be possible to measure signals of up to 50V without saturation of the amplifiers;

- Switching between species must be fully software controlled by simple key strokes. There shall be no hardware changes required, such as changing resistors or jumpers;

- Analyzer must have true stigmatic focusing for all gases. True stigmatic focusing increases transmission of ions and is important for meeting required precision.

- Construction and design of ion source and vacuum system must be such that memory is eliminated. To this end , the following design features must be included:

o Diffusion channel built into source.

o Weld-free monoblock source housing, machined out of single piece of metal, with gold gasket.

o The ion source must have built in internal radiant heating of wetted surfaces in order to keep the water background at the lowest possible levels. Internal radiant heating eliminates almost all need for bakeout procedures, which can decrease the life expectancy of the vacuum sealing system.

o Needle valve inlet for continuous flow inlet systems must be resistively heated, to eliminate surface water that builds up when inlets are disconnected.

o The source must be pumped with a 2 stage turbomolecular pump with the highest possible compression ratio for H2 and He. Compression ratios for non-compressible gases must be provided.

o The mass spectrometer must have the necessary infrastructure so that addition of differential pumping can be done as a simple upgrade, if so desired.

o The entire system construction must conform to ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) design criteria, with only electropolished stainless steel components; all gaskets to be made of metal, preferably gold; and all components heatable either by resistance heating or by irradiation.

o Bakeout of the source housing must not affect the lifetime or the functionality of the gaskets on the source housing.

o The decay of 2 V signal of 13C enriched CO2 to <100 ppm shall be in less than 2 seconds.

Installation Installation of the mass spectrometer system to be provided under this requirement is required. An installation plan, to include testing, shall be coordinated after contract award with NOAA's point of contact, to be determined at time of award.

CLIN 0002 – Training The contractor shall provide on-site training. The training shall include instructions on the operations and maintenance of the Gas Chromatography Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer system and all peripherals. Training is to be conducted after installation is complete and based on availability of AFSC staff.

CLIN 0003 – Maintenance Service Contract and Complete System Warranty A warranty for a minimum of one year’s duration after installation and setup to replace any defective parts for all components of the complete system is required.

The contractor shall provide a maintenance service contract covering any repairs of the system for a period of 1 year after installation and setup on the mass spectrometer and all peripherals (i.e., isotope ratio mass spectrometer, gas chromatograph, etc.). This must include two routine maintenance visits six months apart and two repair visits during the course of 12 months. In addition, response time for technical assistance should be within 5 working days of receipt of each technical assistance request.

Delivery Schedule and Period of Performance:

The IRMS and associated delivery schedule is estimated for 60-90 days after the award date of the contract for receipt of the mass spectrometer system in Auke Bay Laboratories, Ted Stevens Memorial Research Institute located in Juneau, Alaska. Delivery Date will be stated in final contract, but estimated timeframe for delivery will be between late September – early December 2015, depending on date of award.

ATTACHMENT 2: PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

INSTRUCTIONS:

Offeror/Contractor - Please complete Part 1 and provide each customer reference with the form.

Customer Reference: Please complete Part 2 and provide your candid responses. The information that you provide will be used in the evaluation of the offeror for the potential award of a federal contract or agreement. Therefore, it is important that your information be as factual, accurate, and complete as possible to preclude the need for follow-up by the evaluators. If you do not have knowledge of or experience with the company in question, please forward this Questionnaire to the person who does.

Please submit the completed form/questionnaire and Fax or email directly to the address below by 12:00 P.M. PST/PDT on September 14, 2015.

NOAA Western Acquisition Division email: Erin.Buch@noaa.gov Attn: Erin Buch phone: 206.526.6073 7600 Sand Point Way, NE Bldg. 1, SOU6 Seattle, WA 98115-6349

**PART 1: (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR)**

FIRM NAME:

A. PROJECT

INFORMATION

Contract No.:

Project Title/Location:

Contract Type:

Original Contract Price:

Final Contract Price:

Original Delivery Date: Final Delivery Date:

B. PRODUCTS

PURCHASED

(Include Description of Products Purchased)

C. CUSTOMER

EVALUATION

(Include awards, evaluations, and letters of appreciation)

D. PROBLEMS

ENCOUNTERED and

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

TAKEN (Delivery Dates slipped, Wrong Items Received)

E. POINT OF

CONTACT (an individual who can evaluate performance)

Company Name:

Contact Name:

Relationship to Project:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

F. ALTERNATE POINT

OF CONTACT (an individual who can evaluate performance)

Company Name:

Contact Name:

Relationship to Project:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

**PART 2: EVALUATION (INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CUSTOMER

REFERENCE RESPONDING FOR THE OFFEROR)**:

For each performance element identified below, references should evaluate performance of the firm or individual identified in Part 1 of this form. Where the reference lacks sufficient information to provide an evaluation for a particular performance element, this should be noted. Where any deficiency or unfavorable information is identified, the reference should identify any mitigating factors that may weigh in favor for the person/firm on whose behalf the reference is provided (i.e., problems due to causes outside the contractor's control). An individual within your organization that is knowledgeable of the contractor's day-to-day operations and overall performance should complete this questionnaire. However, that individual is encouraged to supplement their own knowledge of the contractor's

(offeror's) performance with the judgment of others within their organization, as applicable.

***Failure of customers to provide an explanation to "exceptional," "marginal," or "unsatisfactory" ratings may result in a lower rating.

The following chart depicts the ratings that are to be used to evaluate the contractor's performance:

E VG S M U

Exceptional Very Good Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactory

Based on the offeror's exceptional performance record, no doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

VERY LOW

PERFORMANC

E RISK

Based on the offeror's very good performance record, little doubt exists that the offeror will successfully

LOW

E RISK

Based on the offeror's satisfactory but not otherwise exemplary performance record, some doubt exists that they offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Normal contractor emphasis should preclude any problems.

MODERATE

E RISK

Based on the offeror's marginal performance records, substantial doubt exists that the offeror will successfully

HIGH

E RISK

Based on the offeror's poor performance record, extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully

VERY HIGH

E RISK

NOTE: UNKNOWN RISK WOULD BE THE EQUIVALENT TO THE EVALUATOR PROVIDING A "NOT

APPLICABLE (N/A)" TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS.

When responding to the questions listed, circle or highlight the letter that most accurately describes the contractor's performance or situation. For any poor rating, please provide explanatory narratives in the remarks block. These narratives need not be lengthy, just detailed. If a question is not applicable, circle N/A. If you circle a Yes or No answer that is marked with an asterisk (*), please provide a corresponding explanation in the remarks block. If more space is required, use the back of the questionnaire or attach additional pages. Handwritten responses to this questionnaire are acceptable. However, if responses are handwritten, please print legible.

Your time and effort in providing this information is vitally important and is greatly appreciated.

***Failure to provide an explanation to "exceptional," "marginal," or "unsatisfactory" ratings may result in a lower rating.

QUALITY OF SERVICE

1. Contractor's ability to meet minimum requirements specified. E VG S M U N/A

2. Contractor's compliance with contractual terms and conditions. E VG S M U N/A

3. Contractor's ability to meet specific response times and scheduled timeframes E VG S M U N/A for completion of specific tasks.

4. Overall rating of contractor's quality of service/supply. E VG S M U N/A

BUSINESS RELATIONS

1. Contractor's ability to correct problems and prevent or mitigate potential E VG S M U N/A problems in a timely manner.

2. Contractor's ability to use effective approaches and provide technical E VG S M U N/A expertise and resources to solve contract problems.

3. Extent to which the contractor has demonstrated reasonable and E VG S M U N/A cooperative behavior.

4. Contractor's effectiveness in interfacing with all customers. E VG S M U N/A

5. Overall rating of customer satisfaction. E VG S M U N/A

COST MANAGEMENT

1. Extent to which the contractor provided reliable, supportable cost estimates/ E VG S M U N/A quotes.

CONTRACTUAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. Has an election ever been made not to exercise an option or continue relations YES* NO due to contractor's poor performance?

2. Has a Contract Discrepancy Report ever been issued? YES* NO

3. Has this contract been partially or completely terminated for default or YES* NO convenience? Partially _________ Completely ___________

4. Overall rating of contractor's performance under this contract. E VG S M U N/A

5. Would you contract with or hire this contractor again? YES NO*

*REMARKS

Are you aware of other relevant past efforts by this company? If yes, please provide the name and telephone number of a point of contact.

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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0001 Purchase and installation of a gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometer (GC-IRMS) system in accordance with the statement of work.

1.00 EA

0002 Training in accordance with the Statement of Work 1.00 JB

0003 Maintenance Service and System Warranty in accordance with the Statement of Work

1.00 JB

0004 Freight Costs 1.00 JB