Solicitation - AG-3K06-S-11-0003.pdf

SOLICITATION AG-3K06-S-11-0003

Monitoring Nutrient Levels and Bioactive Components in U.S. Foods

I. ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

(JUNE 2010)

A. Price Schedule

The contractor shall provide food and dietary supplement testing and analysis to the Nutrient Data Laboratory in support of the National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program in accordance with Attachment I, “Performance Work Statement” and with the following price schedule:

A.1. Base Year (09/30/11 – 09/29/12)

No. Nutrient/Component Cost Per Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

001. Proximates1 $ 750 $

002. Fat $ 10 $

003. Protein (as Nitrogen) $ 10 $

004. Moisture $ 10 $

005. Ash $ 10 $

006.

Individual 2 and total sugars including galactose $ 375 $

007.

Individual2 and total sugars without galactose $ 50 $

008. Total Dietary Fiber3 $ 250

009. Starch $ 250 $ 0010. Minerals $ 750 $ 0011. Calcium $ 10 $ 0012. Cooper $ 10 $ 0013. Iron $ 10 $ 0014. Magnesium $ 10 $ 0015. Manganese $ 10 $ 0016. Phosphorus $ 10 $ 0017. Potassium $ 10 $ 0018. Sodium $ 10 $ 0019. Zinc $ 10 $ 0020. Selenium $ 100 $ 0021. Ascorbic acid (Total Vitamin C) $ 50 $

No. Nutrient/Component Cost Per Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

0022. Thiamin $ 200 $ 0023. Riboflavin $ 200 $ 0024. Niacin $ 200 $ 0025. Pantothenic acid $ 50 $ 0026. Vitamin B-6 $ 75 $ 0027. Vitamin B-12 $ 75 $ 0028. Cholesterol $ 125 $ 0029. Individual amino acids 4 $ 50 $ 0030. Individual fatty acids5 $ 700 $ 0031. Vitamin A (Retinol) $ 50 $

0032.

Carotenoids ( a-carotend,,B-carotene, B-cryptoxanthin, ,Lycopene and Lutein/Zeazanthin $ 100 $

0033. Vitamin (e.g, D, 2D2) $ 175 $ 0034. 25-OH Vitamin D $ 50 $ 0035. Total folate $ 125 $ 0036. Folic Acid $ 25 $ 0037. Food folate $ 25 $ 0038. Folate vitamers 6 $ 25 $ 0039. Tocopherols and tocotrienols $ 100 $ 0040. Caffeine $ 10 $ 0041. Theobromine $ 10 $ 0042. Iodine $ 25 $ Base Year Subtotal Total $ $ *Estimated Sample Collection and Preparation (Pricing to be negotiated on each Task Order.) $ 2,000 Total Base Year $

A.2. Option Year I (09/30/12 – 09/29/13)

No. Nutrient Cost Per Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

001 Proximates1 $ 750 $ 002 Fat $ 10 $ 003 Protein (as Nitrogen) $ 10 $ 004 Moisture $ 10 $ 005 Ash $ 10 $

Individual 2 and total sugars including galactose $ 375 $

Individual2 and total sugars without galactose $ 50 $

008 Total Dietary Fiber3 $ 250

009 Starch $ 250 $ 010 Minerals $ 750 $ 011 Calcium $ 10 $ 012 Cooper $ 10 $ 013 Iron $ 10 $ 014 Magnesium $ 10 $ 015 Manganese $ 10 $ 016 Phosphorus $ 10 $ 017 Potassium $ 10 $ 018 Sodium $ 10 $ 019 Zinc $ 10 $ 020 Selenium $ 100 $ 021 Ascorbic acid (Total Vitamin C) $ 50 $ 022 Thiamin $ 200 $ 023 Riboflavin $ 200 $ 024 Niacin $ 200 $ 025 Pantothenic acid $ 50 $ 026 Vitamin B-6 $ 75 $ 027 Vitamin B-12 $ 75 $ 028 Cholesterol $ 125 $ 029 Individual amino acids 4 $ 50 $ 030 Individual fatty acids5 $ 700 $ 031 Vitamin A (Retinol) $ 50 $ 032 Carotenoids ( a-carotend,,B- $ 100 $

Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price carotene, B-cryptoxanthin, ,Lycopene and Lutein/Zeazanthin

033 Vitamin (e.g, D, 2D2) $ 175 $

034. 25-OH Vitamin D $ 50 $

035. Total folate $ 125 $

036. Folic Acid $ 25 $

037. Food folate $ 25 $

038. Folate vitamers 6 $ 25 $

039. Tocopherols and tocotrienols $ 100 $

040. Caffeine $ 10 $

041. Theobromine $ 10 $

042. Iodine $ 25 $ Option Year I Subtotal Total $ $ *Estimated Sample Collection and Preparation (Pricing to be

Total Option Year I $

A.3. Option Year II (09/30/13 – 09/29/14)

Cost Per Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

001. Proximates1 $ 750 $

002. Fat $ 10 $

003. Protein (as Nitrogen) $ 10 $

004. Moisture $ 10 $

005. Ash $ 10 $

006.

Individual 2 and total sugars including galactose $ 375 $

007.

Individual2 and total sugars without galactose $ 50 $

008. Total Dietary Fiber3 $ 250

009. Starch $ 250 $

010. Minerals $ 750 $

011. Calcium $ 10 $

Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

012. Cooper $ 10 $

013. Iron $ 10 $

014. Magnesium $ 10 $

015. Manganese $ 10 $

016. Phosphorus $ 10 $

017. Potassium $ 10 $

018. Sodium $ 10 $

019. Zinc $ 10 $

020. Selenium $ 100 $

021. Ascorbic acid (Total Vitamin C) $ 50 $

022. Thiamin $ 200 $

023. Riboflavin $ 200 $

024. Niacin $ 200 $

025. Pantothenic acid $ 50 $

026. Vitamin B-6 $ 75 $

027. Vitamin B-12 $ 75 $

028. Cholesterol $ 125 $

029. Individual amino acids 4 $ 50 $

030. Individual fatty acids5 $ 700 $

031. Vitamin A (Retinol) $ 50 $

032.

Carotenoids ( a-carotend,,B-carotene, B-cryptoxanthin, ,Lycopene and Lutein/Zeazanthin $ 100 $

033. Vitamin (e.g, D, 2D2) $ 175 $ 034 25-OH Vitamin D $ 50 $

035. Total folate $ 125 $

036. Folic Acid $ 25 $

037. Food folate $ 25 $

038. Folate vitamers 6 $ 25 $

039. Tocopherols and tocotrienols $ 100 $

040. Caffeine $ 10 $

041. Theobromine $ 10 $

042. Iodine $ 25 $ Option Year II Subtotal Total $ $

Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

*Estimated Sample Collection and Preparation (Pricing to be

Total Option Year II $

A.4. Option Year III (09/30/14 – 09/29/15)

Cost Per Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

001. Proximates1 $ 750 $

002. Fat $ 10 $

003. Protein (as Nitrogen) $ 10 $

004. Moisture $ 10 $

005. Ash $ 10 $

006.

Individual 2 and total sugars including galactose $ 375 $

007.

Individual2 and total sugars without galactose $ 50 $

008. Total Dietary Fiber3 $ 250

009. Starch $ 250 $

010. Minerals $ 750 $

011. Calcium $ 10 $

012. Cooper $ 10 $

013. Iron $ 10 $

014. Magnesium $ 10 $

015. Manganese $ 10 $

016. Phosphorus $ 10 $

017. Potassium $ 10 $

018. Sodium $ 10 $

019. Zinc $ 10 $

020. Selenium $ 100 $

021. Ascorbic acid (Total Vitamin C) $ 50 $

022. Thiamin $ 200 $

023. Riboflavin $ 200 $

024. Niacin $ 200 $

Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

025. Pantothenic acid $ 50 $

026. Vitamin B-6 $ 75 $

027. Vitamin B-12 $ 75 $

028. Cholesterol $ 125 $

029. Individual amino acids 4 $ 50 $

030. Individual fatty acids5 $ 700 $

030. Vitamin A (Retinol) $ 50 $

031.

Carotenoids ( a-carotend,,B-carotene, B-cryptoxanthin, ,Lycopene and Lutein/Zeazanthin $ 100 $

032. Vitamin (e.g, D, 2D2) $ 175 $

033. 25-OH Vitamin D $ 50 $

034. Total folate $ 125 $

035. Folic Acid $ 25 $ 036 Food folate $ 25 $

037. Folate vitamers 6 $ 25 $

038. Tocopherols and tocotrienols $ 100 $

039. Caffeine $ 10 $

040. Theobromine $ 10 $

041. Iodine $ 25 $ Option Year III Subtotal Total $ $ *Estimated Sample Collection and Preparation (Pricing to be

Total Option Year III $

A.5. Option Year IV (09/30/15 – 09/29/16)

Cost Per Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

001. Proximates1 $ 750 $

002. Fat $ 10 $

003. Protein (as Nitrogen) $ 10 $

004. Moisture $ 10 $

005. Ash $ 10 $

Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

006.

Individual 2 and total sugars including galactose $ 375 $

007.

Individual2 and total sugars without galactose $ 50 $

008. Total Dietary Fiber3 $ 250

009. Starch $ 250 $

010. Minerals $ 750 $

011. Calcium $ 10 $

012. Cooper $ 10 $

013. Iron $ 10 $

014. Magnesium $ 10 $

015. Manganese $ 10 $

016. Phosphorus $ 10 $

017. Potassium $ 10 $

018. Sodium $ 10 $

019. Zinc $ 10 $

020. Selenium $ 100 $

021. Ascorbic acid (Total Vitamin C) $ 50 $

022. Thiamin $ 200 $

023. Riboflavin $ 200 $

024. Niacin $ 200 $

025. Pantothenic acid $ 50 $

026. Vitamin B-6 $ 75 $

027. Vitamin B-12 $ 75 $

028. Cholesterol $ 125 $

029. Individual amino acids 4 $ 50 $

030. Individual fatty acids5 $ 700 $

031. Vitamin A (Retinol) $ 50 $

032.

Carotenoids ( a-carotend,,B-carotene, B-cryptoxanthin, ,Lycopene and Lutein/Zeazanthin $ 100 $

033. Vitamin (e.g, D, 2D2) $ 175 $

034. 25-OH Vitamin D $ 50 $

035. Total folate $ 125 $

Sample

Estimated Number of Samples

Total Estimated Price

036. Folic Acid $ 25 $

037. Food folate $ 25 $

038. Folate vitamers 6 $ 25 $

039. Tocopherols and tocotrienols $ 100 $

040. Caffeine $ 10 $

041. Theobromine $ 10 $

042. Iodine $ 25 $ Option Year IV Subtotal Total $ $ *Estimated Sample Collection and Preparation for Evaluation

Purposes (Pricing to be negotiated on each Task Order.) $ 2,000 Total Option Year IV $

Total Contract Estimated Amount $ $

A.6. Notes:

1 Nutrients are to be reported per 100 grams food, edible portion.

2 Individual sugars include: glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose and maltose with and without galactose.

3 When specified may also include soluble and insoluble dietary fiber.

4 Amino acids include tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, cystine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, valine, arginine, histidine, alanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, proline, serine and hydroxyproline (in animal products only).

5 Fatty acids include: the standard set of fatty acids (C10 to C24), short chain fatty acids (C4 to C8), long chain fatty acids (higher than C24), trans fatty acids and omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6) fatty acids.

6 Folate vitamers include: 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate, 5-formyl tetrahydrofolate, Tetrahydrofolate, 10-methyl folic acid, and 10-formyl folic acid.

B. AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance for the base contract is: September 30, 2011 through September 29, 2012.

The option year(s) period of performance (if exercised) is:

Option I: September 30, 2012 through September 29, 2013 Option II: September 30, 2013 through September 29, 2014 Option III: September 30, 2014 through September 29, 2015 Option IV: September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2016

C. 52.237-75 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing, the Contracting Officer, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning the work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

(End of Clause)

D. Fair Opportunity to be Considered

ARS shall provide each Contractor under this multiple award contract with a “Fair Opportunity to be Considered” for each task order unless one of the exceptions cited at FAR 16.505 (b)(2) applies.

E. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from September 30, 2011 through September 29, 2016.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

F. Placement of Orders/Task Order Issuance and Ordering Information

The Contractors shall perform work under the contract(s) as specified in the written task orders issued by the Contracting Officer. The Task Orders (TO) shall be ordered on a fixed unit price basis using the prices awarded in accordance with Section I.A.

a. Upon receipt of the Task Order Request for Quote (RFQ), the Contractor shall submit a proposal containing the following:

i.A price quote.

ii. A technical quote may be requested for some orders.

iii. Any other information requested for the specific orders.

b. Upon receipt of the contractor’s proposal, the Contracting Officer will discuss the proposal with the Contractor and upon mutual agreement, will issue a written task order authorizing the Contractor to proceed with the work.

c. Only the Contracting Officer can obligate funds or issue task orders against this contract.

NOTE: The contractor may discount the rates listed in Section I.A. to become more competitive for any order.

G. FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $300,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $600,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 2 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

G. AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995), the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500, but not in excess of $1,500,000.

H. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the

Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after September 29, 2016.

I. AGAR 452.247-70 Delivery Location (FEB 1988)

Shipment of deliverable items shall be to:

USDA/ARS/NDL

10300 Baltimore Blvd., B-005, Room 307A, BARC-West

Beltsville, MD 20705

J. Invoicing

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g)(1), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions

– Commercial Items (OCT 2003), the Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

The Contractor shall invoice monthly for all work completed and accepted during the preceding month. Invoices shall contain at a minimum, the following information:

(a) Name of business concern, invoice number and date

(b) Contract number and Deliver Order number

(c) The number and type of analyses completed and accepted.

(d) Names, title, phone number, complete mailing address, and signature of official authorized to submit invoice.

(e) Price per number and type of analyses completed and accepted.

(f) Tax ID Number (TIN)

(g) Vendor Express Number

(h) Vendor Identification Number (VID)

K. Contract Administration

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve any changes in the scope of work of this contract. The authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer.

In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made WITHOUT authority and NO adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any INCREASE incurred as a result thereof.

(a) Contracting Officer:

Lyndia V. Countee

USDA/ARS/AFM/APD/AB

5601 Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville, MD 20705-5116 Email: lyndia.countee@ars.usda.gov Phone: (301) 504-1700 Fax: (301) 504-1717

(b) Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR):

(TO BE PROVIDED AT AWARD)

(c) Contractor Point of Contact:

Name:

mailto:lyndia.countee@ars.usda.gov�

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

L. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the

Contractor within 30 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

M. Additional Provisions and Clauses

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEPT 2007), FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010), FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008), FAR 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Award (OCT 1995), FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General (DEC 2007), FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984), FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996), FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2010), FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991).

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

Executive Orders—Commercial Items (MAR 2011)

(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(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) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

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

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X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995 ) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

X (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items).

__ (7) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

X (8) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (9) [Reserved] __ (10)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

__ (11)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

X (12) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

X (13)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

X (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

__ (14) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

X (15) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (16)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (17) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (18) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

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__ (19) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

X (21) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (22) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

X (23) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

X (24) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

X (25) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (26) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X (27) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (28) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (29) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (30)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (31) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (32)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

__ (33) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513).

X (34) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (35)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108- 77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (36) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (37) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (38) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (39) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (40) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (41) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

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X (42) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (43) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (44) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (45) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (46)(i) 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).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L.

110-247).

__ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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.

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(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) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (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) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 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.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L.

110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 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.

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III. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment I, “Performance Work Statement”

• Attachment II, “List of Basic and Expanded Nutrients”

• Attachment III, “Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan”

IV. ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUNE

2008)

A. Offer Submission and Due Date

Offers are due by 2:30pm E.D.T., Friday, May 20, 2011 and shall be delivered by:

Email to lyndia.countee@ars.usda.gov , Fax to (301) 504-1717, or Postal service or Express service to:

USDA/ARS/AFM/APD,

ATTN: Lyndia V. Countee 5601 Sunnyside Ave. Mail Stop 5116, Room 3-2126B Beltsville, MD 20705-5116.

B. Additional Information and Questions from Offerors

All questions must be submitted not later than 10:00am E.S.T., Tuesday, May 17, 2011, to ensure that the government can adequately respond to questions before proposals are due. All questions and the government response will be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov. Questions or additional information may be sent to Lyndia V.

Countee via fax at (301) 504-1717 or e-mailed at lyndia.countee@ars.usda.gov

C. Special Instruction:

The Government intends to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation.

The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

Offers shall be submitted in two (2) steps. The first step is the submission of proposals, Section IV. C. (b) and (c), and the second step is the submission of test samples, Section IV. C. (d).

(a) Instructions for Submission of Proposal – General:

Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate parts entitled “Technical Proposal” and “Price Proposal” in accordance with this Section. One (1) original and four (4) copies of the Technical and Business/Price Proposals, signed by an official mailto:lyndia.countee@ars.usda.gov� http://www.fedbizopps.gov/� mailto:lyndia.countee@ars.usda.gov� authorized to bind the Offeror, shall be submitted so as to be received not later than the time and date at the location specified in Section IV.A.

Prospective Offerors are cautioned against discussing the preparation of their proposal or technical questions with Government technical personnel. Questions concerning the Performance Work Statement, instructions, requirements, clauses, or any other matter shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

The Technical Evaluation Factors set forth in Section V of this solicitation will be used by the technical panel to evaluate proposals from a technical standpoint.

(b) Instructions for Submission of Technical Proposal:

Technical proposals shall not make reference to pricing data.

Offerors shall submit a Technical Proposal that includes detailed plans and procedures for conducting the analysis of nutrients and other components in foods of all items listed in Attachment II and Section A. Price Schedule (A.1 through A.5). Proposals for the analyses of foods shall cover either 1) all the components/nutrients specified in the basic nutrient list (Attachment II) plus any of the items on the expanded nutrient list (Attachment II) or 2) only specific items on the expanded nutrient list (Attachment II). Offerors must provide supporting documentation of their experience and/or demonstrated expertise for each nutrient listed in their proposal.

The technical proposal shall, at a minimum, address the following:

(1) Technical Approach

Proposals which merely paraphrase the Government’s scope of work will not be eligible for award. The technical approach shall identify specific methods and procedures that the Offeror will use to complete each task. The discussion shall include: staffing and management plan demonstrating how the requirements in the performance work statement will be performed; description of number of samples and volume of material which can be handled; procedures for sample compositing and homogenization when required; any precautionary measures to prevent contamination and deterioration; and how samples are stored and the temperature; procedures for identifying, labeling and…