Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. ISSUE Date: 16 February 2022 2. CLOSE Date: 1 March 2022 10:00 AM EST

3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702

4. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702.

5. Subject: The Veterinary Medicine Division (VMD) of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) requires various types of feed and bedding for multiple animal species utilized for biodefense laboratory research. USAMRIID requires a consistent supply source compliant with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification, with a manufacturing quality assurance program certifiable by an external agency.

6. Request for Quote: W81XWH-22-Q-0028

7. Description of Requirement:

7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested as a written solicitation will not be issued.

7.2. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

7.3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96; 06 November 2017.

7.4. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 311119, Other Animal Food Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard Number of Employees of 500.

7.5. Contract award will be made on a competitive best value basis using “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” approach.

7.6. The Contract Line Items Number (CLINs) and item, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplier/Services Section of the RFQ.

7.7. The anticipated date of delivery is 3 days after contract award (ADC) with shipping Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34 with payment by Government Purchase Card.

7.8. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items including the Addendum applies to this acquisition and the attached RFQ.

7.9. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum contacted in the RFQ.

7.10. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its quote.

7.11. FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ.

7.12. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statue or Executive Order – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and market which are applicable to this acquisition.

8. Point-of-Contact: The point-of–contact for this acquisition is Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

9. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes

9.1. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included with the attached RFQ.

9.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items included with the attached

RFQ.

9.3. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds.

9.4. Questions: Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Jeffrey Flook;

jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil no later than 25 February 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps with responses to the question received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted.

9.5. Quotes: Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 1 March 2022, at 10:00 AM EST to Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil.

9.6. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes.

W81XWH22Q0028

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1,500 Each Bedding

FFP

Dry Bedding - Certified Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 8710

NET AMT

0002 410 Each Rodent Diet

FFP

Rodent Diet Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0003 45 Each Rodent Diet - C

FFP

Rodent Diet - Certified Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0004 35 Each Rodent Diet - S

FFP

Rodent Diet - Sterilizable Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0005 150 Each Guinea Pig Diet

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0006 50 Each Guinea Pig Diet - C

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Certified Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0007 10 Each Guinea Pig Diet - S

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Sterilizable Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0008 40 Each Rabbit Diet

FFP

Rabbit Diet Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0009 35 Each Rabbit Diet - C

FFP

Rabbit Diet - Certified Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0010 1,800 Each Primate Diet

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0011 65 Each Primate Diet - C

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet - Certified Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0012 20 Each Primate Diet - NW

FFP

Primate (New World Non-Human) Diet Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0013 30 Each Ferret Diet

FFP

Ferret Diet Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

0014 25 Each Ferret Diet - C

FFP

Ferret Diet - Certified Base Year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023

1001 1,500 Each OPTION Bedding

FFP

Dry Bedding - Certified Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1002 410 Each OPTION Rodent Diet

FFP

Rodent Diet Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1003 45 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - C

FFP

Rodent Diet - Certified Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1004 35 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - S

FFP

Rodent Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1005 150 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1006 50 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - C

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Certified Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1007 10 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - S

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1008 40 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet

FFP

Rabbit Diet Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1009 35 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet - C

FFP

Rabbit Diet - Certified Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1010 1,800 Each OPTION Primate Diet

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1011 65 Each OPTION Primate Diet - C

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet - Certified Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1012 20 Each OPTION Primate Diet - NW

FFP

Primate (New World Non-Human) Diet Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1013 30 Each OPTION Ferret Diet

FFP

Ferret Diet Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

1014 25 Each OPTION Ferret Diet - C

FFP

Ferret Diet - Certified Option Year 1 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024

2001 1,500 Each OPTION Bedding

FFP

Dry Bedding - Certified Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2002 410 Each OPTION Rodent Diet

FFP

Rodent Diet Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2003 45 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - C

FFP

Rodent Diet - Certified Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2004 35 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - S

FFP

Rodent Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2005 150 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2006 50 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - C

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Certified Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2007 10 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - S

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2008 40 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet

FFP

Rabbit Diet Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2009 35 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet - C

FFP

Rabbit Diet - Certified Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2010 1,800 Each OPTION Primate Diet

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2011 65 Each OPTION Primate Diet - C

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet - Certified Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2012 20 Each OPTION Primate Diet - NW

FFP

Primate (New World Non-Human) Diet Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2013 30 Each OPTION Ferret Diet

FFP

Ferret Diet Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

2014 25 Each OPTION Ferret Diet - C

FFP

Ferret Diet - Certified Option Year 2 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

3001 1,500 Each OPTION Bedding

FFP

Dry Bedding - Certified Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3002 410 Each OPTION Rodent Diet

FFP

Rodent Diet Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3003 45 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - C

FFP

Rodent Diet - Certified Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3004 35 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - S

FFP

Rodent Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3005 150 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3006 50 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - C

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Certified Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3007 10 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - S

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3008 40 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet

FFP

Rabbit Diet Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3009 35 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet - C

FFP

Rabbit Diet - Certified Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3010 1,800 Each OPTION Primate Diet

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3011 65 Each OPTION Primate Diet - C

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet - Certified Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3012 20 Each OPTION Primate Diet - NW

FFP

Primate (New World Non-Human) Diet Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3013 30 Each OPTION Ferret Diet

FFP

Ferret Diet Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

3014 25 Each OPTION Ferret Diet - C

FFP

Ferret Diet - Certified Option Year 3 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026

4001 1,500 Each OPTION Bedding

FFP

Dry Bedding - Certified Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4002 410 Each OPTION Rodent Diet

FFP

Rodent Diet Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4003 45 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - C

FFP

Rodent Diet - Certified Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4004 35 Each OPTION Rodent Diet - S

FFP

Rodent Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4005 150 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4006 50 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - C

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Certified Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4007 10 Each OPTION Guinea Pig Diet - S

FFP

Guinea Pig Diet - Sterilizable Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4008 40 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet

FFP

Rabbit Diet Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4009 35 Each OPTION Rabbit Diet - C

FFP

Rabbit Diet - Certified Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4010 1,800 Each OPTION Primate Diet

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4011 65 Each OPTION Primate Diet - C

FFP

Primate (Non-Human) Diet - Certified Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4012 20 Each OPTION Primate Diet - NW

FFP

Primate (New World Non-Human) Diet Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4013 30 Each OPTION Ferret Diet

FFP

Ferret Diet Option 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

4014 25 Each OPTION Ferret Diet - C

FFP

Ferret Diet - Certified Option Year 4 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

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DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0009 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0010 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0011 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0012 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0013 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0014 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1009 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1010 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1011 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1012 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1013 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1014 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2009 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2010 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2011 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2012 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2013 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2014 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3009 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3010 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3011 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3012 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3013 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3014 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4009 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4010 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4011 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4012 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4013 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4014 N/A N/A N/A N/A

MEC

Minimal Essential Characterics (MECs) for Feed and Bedding for Research Animals

The Contractor shall provide animal feed that meets the following requirements:

1. Must provide nutritional products for a variety of laboratory animal species.

2. Must be a quality uniform product from each manufactured batch that eliminates variables in the animals’ environment;

3. Must be a consistency that can be certified for Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) research using strict and certifiable ingredient lists.

4. Must be capable of being autoclaved and/or irradiated without any nutritional loss.

5. Must provide GLP Certification that includes tests of organophosphates, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aflatoxins, and heavy metals in certified diets for rabbits, guinea pigs, old world primates, new world primates, rodents, and ferrets.

6. Must ensure the product is not contaminated by bacteria, viruses, fungi, resins, distilled oils, or toxin substances such as aflatoxins, chlorinated hydrocarbons, mycotoxins, heavy metals, rodenticides, insecticides, hormones, germicides, antibiotics, bactericides, fumigants, or any other contaminating material such as rodent and bird droppings.

The Contractor shall provide animal bedding that meets the following requirements:

1. Must be capable of absorbing moisture, providing substrate for comfort, allowing animals to burrow and nest, and provide for other environmental enrichment.

2. Must allow research animals to live in a hygienic environment.

3. Must not be painful to walk on and be suitable for nesting.

4. Must be suitable for nesting.

5. Must not stimulate an immune response in the research animals.

6. Must provide minimal dust content (less than 0.01% dust) to prevent damage to respiratory tracts of animals.

7. Must provide a uniform particle size and make up of a defined composition from each manufactured batch to the next, to eliminate variables in the animal environment.

8. Must provide consistency that is certified for GLP research, such as paper squares;

9. Must provide GLP certification that includes tests for organophosphates pesticides, organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), aflatoxins, and heavy metals, salmonella, coliforms, aerobic count, molds, and yeasts in certified bedding;

10. Must not be contaminated by bacteria, viruses, fungi, resins, distilled oils, or toxin substances such as aflatoxins, chlorinated hydrocarbons, mycotoxins, or heavy metals;

11. Must be capable of being autoclaved and/or irradiated.

12. Must have super-high absorbency (10-flod greater than wood chips) to absorb moisture from spilled water and urine, producing a dry environment for the animals.

13. Must demonstrate rapid evaporation capabilities to return the animal environment to dry to keep microbial growth low within the animals’ environment.

14. Must be compressed pure cellulose paper that is bright white to ensure that discharge/abnormalities are observable and recognizable.

SON

Statement of Need

Research Animal Feed and Bedding

1. Introduction

The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) lead laboratory for medical biological defense research. USAMRIID’s core mission is to protect the warfighter from biological threats, USAMRIID also investigates disease outbreaks and threat to the public health.

The research conducted at USAMRIID leads to medical solutions—therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and information that benefit both the military personnel and civilians. USAMRIID has a mission to provide leading edge medical capabilities to deter and defend against current and emerging biological threat agents.

1.2. Background

This is a follow-on requirement to W81XHW-11-D-0026 awarded as a sole source Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite- Quantity (IDIQ) contract and W81XWH-17-A-0004 awarded as a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement.

1.3 Scope

1.3.1. USAMRIID requires research animal feed and bedding for all laboratory research animals to support animals that are used for approved basic research studies following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). The research animals require feed and bedding that is non-certified and certified, is appropriate for the species, and shall not conflict with the Principal Investigator’s scientific goals. A complete list of the required research animal feed and bedding and catalog item numbers are included as Attachment A to this solicitation.

1.3.2. USAMRIID requires weekly delivery of the feed and bedding (Deliverable 1).

1.3.3. The Contractor will deliver feed and bedding that is not contaminated by viruses, bacteria, fungi, resins, distilled oils, heavy metals, salmonella, coliforms, aerobic count molds, yeasts (in bedding), polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), pesticides, or toxic substances such as aflatoxins, chlorinated hydrocarbons and mycotoxins.

1.3.4. The Contract will provide feed products that do no conflict with the Principal Investigator’s scientific goals.

If the feed products would have a conflict with the scientific goals, it will be identified at the time of the Task Order or by GPC order.

1.3.5. The Contractor will provide a Quality Assurance Analysis Quarterly Report (Deliverable 2) attesting to the analysis of the contaminants identified in 1.3.2 and any other foreign objects.

1.3.6. The Contractor will provide feed and bedding that is manufactured and/or stored in facilities that are in compliance with industry standards to include:

a. The facilities will be free of dirt, trash, and other foreign matter that could contaminate feed being processed or stored.

b. The facilities floors, walls, ceilings, overhead beams, and piping will be free of contaminating material such as rodent and bird droppings.

c. Manufacturing and product storage areas will be effectively rodent and bird proofed. These areas shall be reasonably free of insects, rodents, and birds at all times.

d. The apparatus used for preparation of this feed and bedding will not be used for manufacturing or storing any products which rodenticides, insecticides, hormones, germicides, antibiotics, bactericides, or fumigants have been added, as these substances may leave residues on the feed or bedding products.

1.3.7. The Contractor will provide feed and bedding that is manufactured via a quality assurance program that is audited by an outside agency such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9002.

1.3.8. The Contractor will ensure the containers (i.e., bags) with the feed and bedding are not compromised through tears, rips, or other types of exposures upon delivery.

1.3.9. The Contractor will replace free of charge all feed and bedding that is delivered/reported damaged or unusable.

1.3.10. The Contractor will deliver the feed and bedding with the maximum available shelf life.

1.3.11. The Contractor will have the capability of delivering an order within 24 hours of a telephone request from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.3.12. The Contractor will provide tailgate delivery, defined as that which enables a forklift or similar equipment with operator to place or remove cargo from the tailgate of the Contractor’s delivery vehicle.

1.3.13. The Contractor will provide GLP certification of bedding in accordance with the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs).

1.3.14. The Contractor will provide GLP certification that includes tests of organophosphates, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aflatoxins, and heavy metals in certified diets for rabbits, guinea pigs, old world primates, rodents, and ferrets.

1.3.15. This supply Statement of Need (SoN) has been reviewed and contains no supplies or services that are inherently governmental functions, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 2.1. The general scope of this supply requirement is to procure research animal feed and bedding.

1.3.16. This IDIQ is available for use by the entire Department of Defense (DoD) medical community requiring research animal feed and bedding. The anticipated authorized ordering agencies are identified in Section 4 of this SoN. Delivery of the feed and bedding will be made based on the delivery instructions provided at the time of Task Order award or by the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Ordering Officer.

2. Ordering Period and Delivery Requirements

2.1. This IDIQ has a five (5) year ordering period beginning 1 April 2022 through 31 March 2027.

2.2. Place of Delivery. The place of delivery will be identified in each Task Order award and by the GPC Ordering Officer. The primary delivery locations are USAMRIID located at 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702.

2.3. The Contractor shall provide confirmation to the COR of the purchase request that delivery shall occur in accordance with the Required Delivery Date (RDD) within two (2) business days.

3. Inspection and Acceptance

3.1. Certification by the Government for the satisfactory delivery of the feed and bedding is contingent upon the Contractor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the IDIQ award and all subsequent Task Orders issued against this IDIQ. The feed and bedding will be returned to the Contractor if they do not meet the specifications in the Task Order(s) at the time of delivery inspection.

3.2. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the invoice or receiving report. In the event of a rejected invoice or receiving report, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR with the specific reasons for the rejection.

4. Authorized Agencies

4.1. The following agencies are hereby authorized to place orders under the resultant IDIQ:

U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702- 5014

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) 1425 Porter Street

Ft. Detrick, MD 21702-5011

4.2. The USAMRAA Contracting Officer and GPC Ordering Officers are the only authorized buyers under this IDIQ. USAMRAA will be authorized to place Task Orders for other agencies under the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) and other DoD medical agencies, as needed. The position titles of the appointed GPC Ordering Officers are as follows: Purchasing Agent and Supply Technician.

4.3. Orders placed by anyone not identified in Section 4.2 above will not be honored without prior written approval from the USAMRAA Contracting Officer.

5. Monthly GPC Report

5.1. The Contractor is required to deliver a Monthly GPC Report (Deliverable 3) via electronic mail detailing the GPC Orders to the COR and the Contract Specialist. The report is due within 10 calendar days after the end of each month. The report shall include Orders placed from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. Reports shall reflect, at a minimum, the following information:

a. Unique Order Number

b. Date of Order

c. Item Description(s)

d. Total Dollar Amount of Each Order

e. Authorized Ordering Official’s Name

5.2. If no GPC Orders were placed during the month, the Contractor shall send the report stating no GPC orders were placed.

6. Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The QASP specifies the work requiring surveillance and the method of surveillance to determine the services provided by the Contractor conform to contract requirements. The oversight provided for in the IDIQ, Task Orders, and in the QASP shall ensure the feed and bedding received from the Contractor are in accordance with the IDIQ, Task Orders, and verbal orders placed by the GPC Ordering Officials. Further, the QASP provides the COR with a proactive way to avoid unacceptable or deficient performance. The QASP is a living document and may be updated by the Government as necessary.

6. Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide deliverables as described in the table below for the entire IDIQ ordering period.

E: Electronic H: Hard Copy TBD: To be determined

Del # SoN Ref

Title Distribution E H Frequency Due

1 1.3.2. Weekly Delivery of Feed and Bedding

COR N/A N/A Weekly Weekly

2 1.3.5. Quality Assurance Analysis Report

COR and Contract Specialist 1 0 Quarterly 10th Business Day of the Month at the end of the quarter

3 1.3.13 GLP Certification of Bedding

COR 1 0 Weekly Weekly

4 1.3.14 GLP Certification of Ingredients

COR 1 0 Weekly Weekly

5 5. GPC Report COR and Contract Specialist 1 0 Monthly 10th Business Day of the Month

QASP

QASP for Feed and Bedding for Research Animals

Task Indicator Standard Acceptable Quality

Level Surveillance

Method

On-Time Delivery

Shipments delivered as arranged between government and vendor 99% of the time.

Qualified personnel are available and in location as needed to properly perform tasks as specified.

Contractor-provided staffing is qualified in sufficient quantities in all areas specified to ensure the quality delivery of all services specified in this task.

Feedback from Users, Direct Observation and 100% Inspection by COR or Authorized Ordering Officials.

Correct items delivered

Contents of shipments delivered as arranged between government and vendor shall be correct 95% of the time.

Qualified personnel are available and in location as needed to properly perform tasks as specified.

Contractor-provided staffing is qualified in sufficient quantities in all areas specified to ensure the quality delivery of all services specified in this task.

Feedback from Users, Direct Observation and 100% Inspection by COR or Authorized Ordering Officials.

Non-damaged product

Product delivered with substantial shelf-life at time and in bags that are not damaged at time of delivery 95% of the time.

Qualified personnel are available and in location as needed to properly perform tasks as specified.

Contractor-provided staffing is qualified in sufficient quantities in all areas specified to ensure the quality delivery of all services specified in this task.

Feedback from Users, Direct Observation and 100% Inspection by COR or Authorized Ordering Officials.

Emergency delivery

Vendor response to emergency orders is rapid, within 48 hours.

Qualified personnel are available and in location as needed to properly perform tasks as specified.

Contractor-provided staffing is qualified in sufficient quantities in all areas specified to ensure the quality delivery of all services specified in this task.

Feedback from Users, Direct Observation and 100% Inspection by COR or Authorized Ordering Officials.

Invoices

Payment of invoices will be permitted with Government Purchase Cards (GPC or credit cards) or through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) , as determined by the Contracting Officer, with no issues 95% of the time.

Qualified personnel are available and in location as needed to properly perform tasks as specified.

Contractor-provided staffing is qualified in sufficient quantities in all areas specified to ensure the quality delivery of all services specified in this task.

Feedback from Users, Direct Observation and 100% Inspection by COR or Authorized Ordering Officials.

Invoices Invoices received with each delivery and are correctly billed 95% of the time

Qualified personnel are available and in location as needed to properly perform tasks as specified.

Contractor-provided staffing is qualified in sufficient quantities in all areas specified to ensure the quality delivery of all services specified in this task.

Feedback from Users, Direct Observation and 100% Inspection by COR or Authorized Ordering Officials.

Performance Rating Criteria

Exceptional

Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government’s benefit. The element being assessed was accomplished with fe minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were hig effective.

Very Good

Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s benefit. The element being assessed was accomplished with so minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were effective.

Satisfactory

Performance meets contractual requirements. The element being assessed contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor appear or were satisfactory.

Marginal

Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The element bein assessed reflects a serious problem for which the Contractor has not yet ident corrective actions.

Unsatisfactory

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The element being assessed contains a serious problem(s) from which the Contractor's action appear or were ineffective.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.229-4 Federal, State, And Local Taxes (State and Local

Adjustments)

FEB 2013

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic SEP 2019 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of

Payments Program--Basic

DEC 2017

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

APR 2019

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

M.1. Instructions to Offeror: The Offeror response to this RFQ shall be legible and comprehensive to enable the Government to conduct the technical evaluation. The information shall be precise, factual, and complete. Failure to submit all information concurrently and in accordance with these instructions shall render the Offeror’s quote “unacceptable”.

M.2. Price Quote Instructions: The Offeror shall provide a total price for each Contract Line Item (CLIN). The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract and the Offeror shall propose a FFP pricing on all CLIN items.

M.3. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311119, Other Animal Food Manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees.

M.4. The Offeror’s quote shall include manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which clearly documents the offered brand name product(s).

M.5. Shipping shall be Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. The Shipping location is U.S.

Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick MD 21702-5011.

M.7. Offeror is encouraged to offer the Government discounts where appropriate.

M.8. The Offeror’s proposal shall be valid for a period of 60 days.

M.9. Reserved.

M.10. Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Mr. Jeff Flook, Contract Specialist jeffrey.l.flook..civ@mail.mil no later than 25 February 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted.

M.11. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 1 March 2022 at 10:00 AM EST via e-mail to Mr. Jeff Flook, Contract Specialist jeffrey.l.flook..civ@mail.mil.

M.12. Delivery Date: 3 days after Verbal Telephone Order with Payment by Government Purchase Card at time of order.

Other Administrative Instructions:

System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov; provide DUNS number; Cage Code and TIN.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 Technical Factor 2 Past Performance Factor 3 Price

(b) Basis for Award & Evaluation

This will be an Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA)…