I._Instructions_to_Offerors.docx

I. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Contractors are advised to carefully review their submission requirements specified in this section and the provision 52.212‐2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the submission and will not assume that any contractor possesses capabilities that are not specifically identified in their submission. Failure to comply with the requirements of the solicitation may result in a offer receiving no further consideration for award unless the Contracting Officer decides to hold discussions. It is the Contractors responsibility to ensure completeness of their submission. In order for a contractor to have a complete package, the following must be submitted to the Contracting Officer to be considered acceptable.

Please sign and include this page in submission as table of contents.

For any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact Kimyen Tu, Contracting Specialist, at 612-336-3602, kimyen.n.tu@aphis.usda.gov.

· A signed copy of the SF 1449 Form (included with solicitation posting) along with the price schedule. Delivery orders will be issued on an as-needed basis. Pricing should take into consideration shipping costs for positive samples only to NVSL.

· A currently active Federal Contractors Registration at http://www.sam.gov. Contractors shall include a printed copy of the first page of the SAM listing, or a DUNS number if the SAM application is in progress. The online Certification and Representations for business size determination should use NAICS code 541380. Please note that registering in the SAM database is free of charge. Free SAM registration assistance can be obtained by calling the help desk toll free at 866-606-8220. Free assistance can also be found at your local PTAC office, http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php.

· Technical Capabilities Statement and Past Performance References. Contractors shall submit up to three customer references from the last 12 months including contact information and/or previous contract numbers with the USDA. Capabilities statement must show that the laboratory meets the approval requirement of the USDA, APHIS (VS Memo 567.2) to conduct official diagnostics tests for ISAV.

· A copy of the completed provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. Contractors shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov for NAICS code 541380. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall include a copy of the completed provision with the quotation.

· The contractor understands that this solicitation is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute. Wage Determinations based on the contractors location will be enforced at contract award. Contractors can request wage determinations based on location from the Contracting Specialist before solicitation close date.

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