Combo Cepheid Analyzer Maintenance.pdf

Department of the Air Force 316th Contracting Squadron - Joint Base Andrews, MD

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: Cepheid Analyzer Maintenance

Solicitation Number: FA286024Q4004

Solicitation Issue Date: Thursday, 11 April 2024

Offers Due: Friday, 19 April 2024 no later than 4:30 PM EST (Local time)

Point(s) of Contact: Shantel Skari / shantel.skari@us.af.mil

Alternate POC: Mr. Antoine Toran / antoine.toran.1@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Mr. Antoine Toran / antoinee.toran.1@us.af.mil

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 3/6/2024 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 7/07/2023

4. This acquisition is solicitated as unrestricted.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 811210.

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is $35M.

Description:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide annual on-site service visit by Field Service Engineer (FSE) to conduct preventative maintenance inspections (PMI) and 24/7 telephone support for the (1) GeneXpert IV and (1) GeneXpert XVI. Additionally, Cepheid will provide all parts, labor, and shipping costs associated with GeneXpert system repair incurred during the duration of established agreement. Routine parts replacement includes any device associated with the system.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

Base Year / Period of Performance / Delivery Date (1 May 2024 – 30 Apr 2025) CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 0001 SN 838936 GX4X4 System Maintenance 12 MO 0002 SN 110015262 GX16X4 System Maintenance 12 MO 0003 SN 847399 GX16X16 System Maintenance 12 MO 0004 1X Fee for reinstatement of SN 847399 1 EA 0005 1X Fee for reinstatement of SN 838936 1 EA

Total

1st Option year / Delivery Date (1 May 2025 – 30 Apr 2026)

1001 SN 838936 GX4X4 System Maintenance 12 MO 1002 SN 110015262 GX16X4 System Maintenance 12 MO

Requirement Information

General Information

1003 SN 847399 GX16X16 System Maintenance 12 MO

2nd Option year / Delivery Date (1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027)

2001 SN 838936 GX4X4 System Maintenance 12 MO 2002 SN 110015262 GX16X4 System Maintenance 12 MO 2003 SN 847399 GX16X16 System Maintenance 12 MO

3rd Option year / Delivery Date (1 May 2027 – 30 Apr 2028)

3001 SN 838936 GX4X4 System Maintenance 12 MO 3002 SN 110015262 GX16X4 System Maintenance 12 MO 3003 SN 847399 GX16X16 System Maintenance 12 MO

FOB Point: Destination

Delivery / Acceptance: F1D452 TSgt Heather Merrill 1060 W Perimeter Rd Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

***NOTE***

All instructions, templates, and formats contained herein shall explicitly be adhered to; otherwise, a quote is determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for award.

If you are the apparent awardee, the Government will notify you immediately by sending a copy of the contract for your signature. The signed contract shall be returned to the Government within 48 hours once it is received, and will then be distributed once the contract is awarded. If you do not meet the required deadline, the Government reserves the right to award to the next technically acceptable offeror.

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the established deadline.

2. Quotes must be valid for 30 days.

Instructions to Offerors

3. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name:

Address:

Discount Terms Small Business: Yes/No

CAGE #:

UEI#

Woman-Owned: Yes/No Signature/Date:

Printed Name:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

SAM Registered: Yes/No Unique Entity Identifier # Veteran-Owned: Yes/No Estimated Period of Performance/Delivery

4. Offers are due NLT 4:30 PM, 19 April 2024

5. Offers shall be emailed to Shantel Skari / shantel.skari@us.af.mil and Mr. Antoine Toran / antoine.toran.1@us.af.mil. Do not post offers to SAM.gov. Failure to respond to both emails may result in being technically unacceptable. All interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM,gov) in order to receive an award, FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

(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:

- Price

- Technical acceptability

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Evaluation Criteria mailto:shantel.skari@us.af.mil mailto:antoine.toran.1@us.af.mil

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

Clauses and Provisions

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. All provisions and clauses are available at www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text or by reference as prescribed:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

52.204-7 System for Award Management.

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment..

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representation and Disclosures.

52.209-11, Representation by Corporations regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

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

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.233-3, Protest after Award.

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information.

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation.

52.247-34, F.O.B Destination.

The following DFARS clauses and provisions cited are applicable to this solicitation:

252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

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

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.211-7003, Item Identification & Valuation 252.223-7008, Prohibition on Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

The following AFFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation:

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations http://www.acquisition.gov./

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