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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation No. 75N96022Q00003

NIEHS, Office of Acquisitions

Glassware and Media Support Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items

Christopher Fisher 8/23/2021

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation Solicitation Number: 75N96022Q00003 Posted Date:

Original Response Date:

Current Response Date:

11/18/21 11/29/21 11/29/21

Product or Service Code: S216 Housekeeping Facilities Operation Support Set Aside: Small Business Set Aside – 100% NAICS Code: 561210 Facility Support Services

Contracting Office Address

530 Davis Drive Durham, NC 27709

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations “RFQ”. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-07.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210, with a small business size standard of $41.5M.

The NIEHS, Durham, NC is seeking to purchase Glassware and Media Support services.

All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following:

Services

Glassware and Media Support as attached in the Statement of Work (Attachment 1).

The purchase order period of performance is a Base Period of One Year with Four (4) One- Year Option Periods.

Delivery shall be provided staffing for Glassware and Media Support no later than 15 days after award effective date of the contract.

Place of Performance

Address: 111 TW Alexander Drive Postal Code: 27709 Country: UNITED STATES

Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price with Technical Capabilities being of the utmost importance. Evaluation Criteria are listed in order of importance. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price

The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria:

1. Technical Understanding and Approach

2. Quality Assurance Requirements

3. Type and Experience of Training /Experience of Personnel

See attached Technical Evaluation Factors (Attachment 3) for complete details.

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

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (Sep 2021)

2. FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items” (Oct 2014)

3. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (Feb 2021)

Quoters must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (Sep 2021)

All quoters shall submit the following: one copy of quote via e-mail.

All quotations shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Christopher Fisher, via e-mail at Christopher.fisher@nih.gov.

This is a small business set aside (100%) combined synopsis/solicitation for Services as defined herein. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract as-a-result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission of any questions shall be received via e-mail no later than 11am EST 11/23/2021.

Submission of quotes shall be received not later than 11am EST 11/29/2021 via e-mail at Christopher.fisher@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist at Christopher.fisher@nih.gov.

Point of Contact

Christopher Fisher, Contract Specialist at Christopher.fisher@nih.gov.

Submission of quotations shall be received not later than 11am EST 11/29/2021 via e-mail to Christopher Fisher at Christopher.fisher@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the contracting specialist, Christophe Fisher.

List of Attachments:

1. Statement of Work Glassware and Media Support

2. Quality Assurance and Inspection & Acceptance

3. Technical Evaluation Criteria Glassware and Media Support

4. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters

5. Price Quote Sheet

6. Clauses Glassware and Media Support

7. Invoicing Instructions

Glassware and Media Acquisition Plan Attachment 1

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

CENTRALIZED GLASSWARE AND MEDIA PROCESSING

SERVICES

I. Introduction and Background

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), located in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (RTP), is one of the 27 Institutes and centers composing the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mission of NIEHS is dedicated to reducing the burden of diseases and dysfunctions associated with the environment.

This mission is accomplished by conducting basic and applied research into the effects of environmental exposures on biological systems and human health; on the identification of susceptible human subpopulations; and on the interaction between the environment, genetics and age.

II. Scope and Requirements

A. Objective

The purpose of this effort is to provide on-site personnel for the preparation of biological media, tissue cultures, and “buffers” as well as washing, sterilizing, stocking, issuance, and collection of glassware as listed in Attachment I.

B. General Requirements

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary services and qualified technical personnel, not otherwise provided by the Government to provide preparation of biological media, tissue cultures, and “buffers”, as well as washing, sterilizing, issuance, and collection of glassware as required at the NIEHS in RTP. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide restocking service for disposable plastic ware and service to prepare sterile custom media using Government-furnished chemicals and media supplies.

C. Contractor Requirements

The Contractor shall provide trained personnel with experience in preparation of sterile custom media and sterile laboratory glassware. All workmanship performed by the Contractor shall be of acceptable industry standard quality and shall be immediately rectified at no additional cost to the Government upon notification of non-acceptability by the Government. In addition, the Contractor shall observe commercially accepted safety and precautionary procedures pertaining to handling of laboratory equipment and biological and chemical materials. The Contractor shall provide and require its employees to use appropriate personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses, uniforms, safety shoes, respiratory protection, etc.) as provided by the Government.

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property (as listed in Attachment II) that will be provided for use by the Contractor under this contract. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the cost of any repairs caused by negligence and abuse on their part. All Contract personnel must observe all regulations in effect at NIEHS.

D. Government Furnished Equipment, Facilities, and Supplies.

a. The Government will provide all equipment, facilities, laboratory space, office space, materials and supplies needed for the Contractor to provide the required services. The Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will place orders for all Government-furnished supplies and equipment.

b. Security: The COR will ensure that service personnel have recognizable identification badges to gain access to the NIEHS facility in accordance with NIEHS/NIH/HHS policy and procedure.

E. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables

Reports – The contractor shall track media orders and glassware usage monthly.

7Monthly reports detailing media orders and glassware usage shall be provided electronically in Microsoft Word or Excel 2007 or compatible versions to the COR by the tenth day of the following month. The contractor shall also maintain and document supplies, chemicals and glassware inventories. Lists of needed supplies shall be provided to the COR on a weekly basis or as needed.

The Contractor must provide monthly usage reports and occasionally some service reports to the COR on an ad-hoc basis as requested.

F. Definitions

The definitions listed below are the special terms and phrases used in this SOW or elsewhere in this contract document. For the purpose of the contract, all definitions will apply throughout.

1. Autoclave – An apparatus (machine) that sterilizes using live steam at high pressure and high temperatures.

2. Contamination/Contaminated – Items that have been in contact with potentially hazardous chemicals, radioisotopes, or biological materials.

3. Disposable Glassware – Non-reusable container made of glass.

4. Disposable Plastic – Non-reusable container made of plastic.

5. Fly Media Bottles – Glass bottles that contain media used to propagate colonies of flies.

6. Glassware – Any reusable container that is made of glass.

7. Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste – Chemicals, radioisotopes, or biological materials with the potential for causing harmful biological effects either acutely or chronically in humans or animals.

8. Medium/Media – A substance/mixture in or on which organisms are cultivated or grown for scientific purposes or study.

9. MOATS – Web-based Media Ordering and Tracking System developed by the Government.

10. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) - The plan, developed by the Government specifically for this contract, to assure compliance with the contract.

11. Quality Control (QC) - Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the quality of services so that they meet the requirements of this contract.

12. Quality Control Plan (QCP) - The plan, developed by the Contractor specifically for this contract, to assure compliance with the performance work statement.

13. Special Orders – Written request for specific type(s) or quantities of glassware or other miscellaneous items.

14. Sterilize – The destruction of all microorganisms by combination of physical or chemical means.

G. Specific Requirements and Tasks/Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide the following services:

A. Delivery and Pickup Services – The Contractor shall collect dirty glassware from the laboratory areas in Building 101, NIEHS South Campus and Clinical Research Unit at a minimum of twice per day, morning and afternoon. All collections and deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm.

In addition, the Contractor shall deliver custom orders of media to the laboratory areas as requested by the scientific personnel. The Contractor shall also collect any unused portion or contaminated media from the laboratory areas in concert with the collection of used glassware.

B. Cleaning – Dirty glassware, new glassware, fly media bottles and vials, wash trays, pots, velvet cloth, caps, and tubes shall be washed, inspected, packaged, and stocked.

A description of the types of glassware and approximate monthly totals cleaned in FY18, FY19 and FY20 (October 2018 – September 2020) has been provided as Attachment III. The Contract staff shall also provide routine cleaning of the work area to include table tops, equipment, carts, floors, sinks, and general work area.

C. Stocking – Glassware, disposable items, chemicals, etc. will be delivered to the glassware and media area from the NIEHS warehouse and other outside sources. The Contractor shall receive, unpack, wash and/or stock all items and dispose of any debris in the dumpsters located in the Module E loading dock.

D. Media Preparation – The Contractor shall prepare and label complex sterile custom biological culture media and drosophila growth media as requested by the scientific staff. Requests for media are typically received throughout the day on a daily basis. A description of the types of media in various size containers and approximate monthly totals prepared in FY18, FY19 and FY20 (October 2018 – September 2020) has been provided as Attachment IV. Standard and custom media orders are submitted from the laboratories using the web-based Media Ordering and Tracking System (MOATS). A copy of the Standard Order Entry form has been provided as Attachment VII. In addition, a list of standard order media products has been provided as Attachment V. Several examples of standard media recipes from the previous list are provided as Attachment VI.

E. Quality Assurance – The contract personnel shall collect samples from all batches of custom media as prepared. Contract personnel shall place a sample in an incubator for observation. Another sample shall be submitted to the NIEHS QA lab for sterility tests. Results from the sterility tests are typically received by the COR from the NIEHS QA lab within 24 hours. In the event that contamination is detected, the entire batch will immediately be retrieved from the lab and a new batch prepared, tested and delivered to the requestor. In addition to these QA steps required by the NIEHS, the Contractor shall develop a written QCP which includes schedules, methods and results of actions taken by the Contractor to control the quality of goods or services to meet the requirements of the SOW.

Attachment 2

Quality Assurance, Inspection and Acceptance Criteria

Quality Assurance Plan Desired Outputs

Deliverable Performance Indicator

Acceptable Quality Level

Monitoring Method

Pickup and Delivery

Daily glassware and media pickup and delivery

Completion and timeliness of pickups and deliveries

95% Conformance

Random COR Inspection and Customer Concerns

Cleaning Providing safe and efficient cleaning and sterilization service

Availability of glassware as needed by the scientific staff

98% Conformance

Random COR Inspection and Customer Concerns

Stocking Providing routine stocking service

Availability of glassware and disposable items

95% Conformance

Random COR Inspection and Customer Concerns

Media Preparation

Preparation of standard media orders

Media is prepared within the time specified on the MOATS order, according to the recipe, free from contamination

98% Conformance

Random COR Inspection and Customer Concerns;

NIEHS Quality Assurance testing

Quality Assurance

Adherence to the Quality Control Plan

Service and products provided according to the Contractor QCP and Government

QAP

98% Conformance

Random COR Inspection and Customer Concerns;

NIEHS Quality Assurance testing

Reporting Monthly Usage Reports

Prompt and accurate Service Reports

95% Conformance

Receipt of reports by COR or Alternate

PO

Attachment 2

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

a. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Alternate COR will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided.

b. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 111 T. W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

The COR and/or the Alternate COR will monitor the Contractor’s activities and accomplishments and will indicate acceptance or non-acceptance of the deliverables.

The deliverables identified herein will be inspected and either approved or, if they are not acceptable, rejected by the COR and/or the Alternate COR. Such inspections will occur as determined to be necessary by the COR and/or Alternate COR.

Acceptance may be presumed unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative within 7 days of receipt.

The Government reserves the right to an Inspection period of 7 calendar days, unless a different time period is stated. The receiving report, completed and signed by the appropriate official, constitutes acceptance and shall be acknowledged to the payment office (OFM).

Attachment 3

Technical Evaluation Criteria for Laboratory Glassware Cleaning and Media Preparation

The quoter’s technical quote will be evaluated based on the criteria below.

I. Technical Understanding and Approach

Quotes will be evaluated on the quoter's approach as detailed in a concise and clear plan to accomplish the Government’s requirement. The proposal should include schedules and methods of operation that result in the greatest efficiencies with the maximum of service. The method of operations shall be detailed to reflect a clear understanding of the work and the means of accomplishing the work consistent with requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). Additionally, the proposal will be evaluated on the offeror’s detailed plan for training personnel in the following areas:

Identifying and handling of laboratory glassware, preparing media, operating equipment, sterilizing procedures

II. Quality Assurance Requirements Summary

This factor will evaluate the offeror's coverage of all the tasks required by the SOW.

The Quality Assurance Requirements Summary must specify:

Scheduled and unscheduled areas to be inspected Individuals who will do the inspections Specific methods of identifying and correcting deficiencies Specific methods of ensuring the level of performance is always acceptable.

III. Type and Extent of Training/Experience of Personnel

The quoter's quote will be evaluated on documented training and experience of key personnel in the following areas:

Experience with supervision of employees and associated duties;

Ability to plan and implement work schedules;

Ability to train and oversee training of personnel;

Ability to manage day-to-day problems that may develop;

Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to develop, track and monitor operational plans and reports Conduct recruiting and issue job assignments; Maintain personnel records and

Files;

Ability to participate as needed in media and glassware preparation, Cleaning and sterilization, inspection, stocking collection, and delivery

Quotes will be rated using the following rating scale of adjectival ratings for each category and sub-category:

Ratings Description

Outstanding

An “Outstanding” rating indicates that the Quoter has very significantly exceeded most or all solicitation requirements. Response exceeds a “Better"” rating. Quotation meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Better

A “Better” rating indicates that the Quoter has fully met all solicitation requirements and significantly exceeds many of the solicitation requirements. Response exceeds an "Acceptable" rating. Quotation meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Quotation contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses Risk of unsuccessful performance is low

Acceptable

An “Acceptable” rating indicates that the Quoter meets all solicitation requirements. Response meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low. Performance is no worse than moderate

Marginal

A “Marginal” rating indicates that the Quoter’s response minimally meets many of the solicitation requirements. Quotation does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The Quotation has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable

An “Unacceptable” rating indicates that the evaluation solution quotation has one or more deficiencies and/or gross omissions: Quotation does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Quotation is unawardable.

NOTE: A Quoter must receive an adjectival rating of acceptable or above for each factor. Failure to meet the criteria will render the response not eligible for award. The Government will not make an award to any Quoter with an unacceptable rating or a deficiency in ANY factor or sub factor.

Past Performance Response must include three (3) references that demonstrate experience in providing maintenance and repairs for similar equipment.

The evaluation will be based on information obtained from references provided by the offeror, other relevant past performance information obtained from other sources known to the Government, and any information supplied by the offeror concerning problems encountered on the identified contracts and corrective action taken.

The Government will assess the Quoter’s recent and relevant past experience and performance as a measure of the Government’s confidence in the likelihood of the Quoter to successfully perform based on previous and current contract efforts. Recent past performance is defined as not more than three years from the RFQ release date; relevant in terms of size, scope, and complexity. The submission will be evaluated on the following:

Relevancy of information provided and obtained from references provided by the Quoter, other relevant past performance information obtained from other sources known to the Government, and any information supplied by the quoter concerning problems encountered on the identified contracts, as well as corrective action taken.

Relevancy of past performance to the SOW in quality of services; timeliness of performance and record of meeting schedules; ability to understand and resolve deficiencies in a timely manner with no adverse impact on the mission, general responsiveness to contract requirements and to technical direction; and customer satisfaction.

Include the following information for each contract or subcontract listed:

(1) Project Title

(2) Description of the project

(3) Contract and, if applicable, task order number

(4) Total Contract Value and type of contract

(5) Government Agency/Organization

(6) Contracting Officer’s Name and Telephone Number.

(7) Current status, e.g. completed and/or if in progress, start and estimated completion dates.

(8) Name of company being referenced

(9) SOW paragraphs that the reference applies to

(10) Key personnel (please highlight those individuals who worked on the relevant project (s) and are being proposed for this effort).

(11) A brief narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort.

Quotes will be rated using the following rating scale of adjectival ratings for each category and sub-category:

Ratings Description

No Rating A “No Rating” rating indicates the Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information of past performance is not available;

the Quoter will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably.

Outstanding An “Outstanding” rating indicates that no risk is anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, or of any degradation of performance or lack of customer satisfaction based upon Quoter’s past performance.

Better

A “Better” rating indicates the quotation meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Quotation contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low based upon Quoter’s past performance.

Acceptable An “Acceptable” rating indicates that there is some potential risk anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, and of degradation or lack of customer satisfaction based upon Quoter’s past performance.

Marginal

A “Marginal” rating indicates that there is significant potential risk anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, and of degradation of performance based on the Quoter’s past performance. (A rating of marginal does not by itself make the quotation ineligible for award).

Unacceptable An “Unacceptable” rating indicates that serious doubt exists based on the Quoter’s performance record that the vendor can perform the contract.

Price

Price will not be assigned an adjectival rating. The Government will evaluate the price of the individual items listed on the Price Quote Sheet (Attachment 5) to determine if the Quoters price is fair and reasonable utilizing price analysis techniques in accordance with the guidelines in FAR Part 13. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 13.106.

Evaluation of Options

It is anticipated that any contract(s) awarded from this solicitation will contain four (4) one-year Option Period per FAR 52.217-9.

In accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, (July 1990), the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement, except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Attachment 4 FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items”

Quote Preparation Instructions

All quoters shall submit the following:

(1) The response should consist of three (3) volumes. The volumes are: Volume I – Technical Submission, Volume II – Past Performance, and Volume III – Price.

(2) Quotes must comply with the page limitations and format specified for each volume.

Information submitted beyond limitations identified could negatively impact the evaluation during the rating process. The follow-on paragraphs provide the specific information required for each volume.

Volume Format Page Limitation

Volume I – Technical Submission

MS Word 2007 or higher/Unprotected pdf 25 Page limit

Volume II – Past Performance

MS Word 2007 or higher/Unprotected pdf 15 Page limit

Volume III – Price (Attachment 5)

MS Word 2007/MS Excel 2007 or higher None

(3) Additional format requirements for quotes to Volumes I, II and III must be as follows:

Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not desired or required.

Charts, Graphs, Tabs, Diagrams, Tables, Photographs, Drawings, Title Page, Table of

Contents, Covers for Volumes, Glossary of Terms/Abbreviations and Acronyms, Indices, section dividers and job qualifications (Resumes) are excluded from the page limitation.

All volumes must be clearly marked as either Volume I - Technical Submission, Volume II

- Past Performance, or Volume III – Price, respectively.

(4) Quote Content:

a. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL SUBMISSION: The Technical Submission volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. Provide your response to satisfying the SOW. The Technical volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

(a) Tab 1 – Technical Understanding and Approach

(b) Tab 2 – Quality Assurance Requirements Summary

(c) Tab 3 – Type and Extent of Training/Experience of Personnel

b. Volume II – Past Performance: The Past Performance volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail to demonstrate the Quoter possesses the relevant technical experience required to successfully perform the contract requirements. The Quoter shall submit the following information:

(a) Tab 1 – Reference List: The Quoter shall provide a minimum of three (3) references.

- A list of three (3) references with who like or similar services has been provided within the past three (3) years. The past performance references must include contract number, dollar value, specific points of contact, phone number and email address. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial concerns.

- Quoter may also submit past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition. For the purposes of this solicitation, a "major subcontract" is defined as supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor.

(b) Tab 2 – Reference Information: The Quoter shall include for each reference:

- Project Title

- Description of the project

- Contract and, if applicable, task order number

- Total Contract Value and type of contract

- Government Agency/Organization

- Contracting Officer’s Name and Telephone Number.

- Current status, e.g. completed and/or if in progress start and estimated completion dates.

- Name of company being referenced

- A brief narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort.

c. Volume III – Price Submission: The price submission must be clearly marked “Volume III, Price Submission”. The price volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

(a) Tab 1 - RFQ Document. The contractor must submit the following documents as part of the RFQ Document:

1. Point of Contact: The Quoter shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your quote and who can obligate your company contractually.

2. Cover Letter: This statement page shall also include the following information:

Company Name/Address: DUNS #:

Cage Code:

Federal Tax ID:

Point of Contact:

POC Phone/Fax/E-mail:

3. Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Quoter – In accordance with provisions FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items, IF YOU INTEND TO SUBMIT A QUOTE, YOU MUST: (1) Go to the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) and complete the Representations and Certifications.

Offerors must access ORCA through the System for Award Management (SAM) at http:// www.sam.gov; and (2). Complete.

(b) Tab 2 – Price Quote. The contractor shall submit the following documents as part of the Price Quote:

1. Contract Pricing: Provide fully loaded pricing for each of the items listed in the Price Quote Instructions (Attachment 5).

2. The Quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 120 days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

3. Quoter shall submit only one quote presenting the terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Price Quote Sheet for Glassware and Media Support

Attachment 5 Price Quote Sheet

PERIOD DELIVERABLE DURATION PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

BASE GLASSWARE AND MEDIA SUPPORT 12 MONTHS

OPTION PERIOD 1 GLASSWARE AND MEDIA SUPPORT 12 MONTHS

OPTION PERIOD 2 GLASSWARE AND MEDIA SUPPORT 12 MONTHS

OPTION PERIOD 3 GLASSWARE AND MEDIA SUPPORT 12 MONTHS

OPTION PERIOD 4 GLASSWARE AND MEDIA SUPPORT 12 MONTHS

TOTAL

GLASSWARE AND MEDIA SUPPORT

Attachment 6

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items.

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (SEP 2021)

(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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-

77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

_x_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x_ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP

2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT

2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-

Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP

2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_x_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_x_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and

Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126).

_x_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

_x_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

_x_ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

_x_ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

_x_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_x_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT

2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (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.)

__ (37) (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.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

_x_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

_x_ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (JAN2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act

(JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 1 9 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109- 283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) .

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB

2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_x_ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN

2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB

2006) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY

2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun

2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

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

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 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.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(xix)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

Alternate I (FEB 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to "paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause" in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read "paragraphs (a), (b), and

(c) of this clause".

Alternate II. (JUL 2021) As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.