FBO_FDA1089378.pdf

Subject: Laboratory Equipment

Solicitation Number: FDA1089378

PART 1 – DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN 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 BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION PROCEDURES 13.5.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-52.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516.

This is a RFQ for laboratory equipment and service maintenance agreements. The requirement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. Brand name or equal as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. This will be a single award contract.

PART 2 – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

2. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES & SERVICES

2.1. The FDA has a requirement for Liquid Chromatography systems with PDA and fluorescence detectors which will be used to protect the U.S. food supply and to respond to emergencies in a timely and accurate manner.

2.2. Contract Type

2.2.1. Firm-Fixed Price Contract.

2.3. Contract Funding Notice as prescribed in FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984).

CLIN Description Quantity Part No. Price

4000 QTRAP System, Complete Install Package (appropriate for Applied Markets and Clinical Research applications) 3 4362746 $

2 Additional Dell 22” Widescreen LCD Monitor 3 1039164 $ 3 Network Laser Printer 3 800L $ 4 4000QTRAP Training with compound screening 2 TRN00015 $ 5 Line Transformer 3 WC014179 $ 6 Agilent 1200 Series Instant Pilot 3 1023559 $ 7 Agilent 1290 Infinity Binary Pump with Seal Wash Option 3 4462063 $ 8 Agilent 1290 Infinity System Autosampler 3 4445221 $

Agilent 1290 Series Thermostat Module for All Agilent Autosamplers 3

1023579

Agilent 1290 Infinity System Thermo Column Compartment 3

4445222

11 Parker SF5000 gas generator 2 4455832 $

Option year 1: Service & Maintenance Agreement (not to be paid up-front) 4000 QTRAP 12-month AB SCIEX Assurance Plan 3

ZG12-SC

4000QTRAP

Option year 1: Service & Maintenance Agreement (not to be paid up-front) Parker generator service 2

ZG11-

SCPARK5000 $

Option year 1: Service & Maintenance Agreement (not to be paid up-front) Agilent 1200 Series System 3

ZG11-

SC1200BINARY $

Option year 2: Service & Maintenance Agreement (not to be paid up-front) 4000 QTRAP 12-month AB SCIEX Assurance Plan 3

ZG12-SC

4000QTRAP

Option year 2: Service & Maintenance Agreement (not to be paid up-front) Parker generator service 2

ZG11-

SCPARK5000 $

Option year 2: Service & Maintenance Agreement (not to be paid up-front) Agilent 1200 Series System 3

ZG11-

SC1200BINARY $

Total $ Total less option items in CLINS 12 - 17 $

PART 3 – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Minimum Salient Characteristics

3.1.1. Ion Sources:

3.1.1.1. The instrument shall be supplied with the capability to perform Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) and Electrospray Ionization (ESI).

3.1.1.2. The ESI mode of operation shall provide axial ambient temperature nebulizing gas and heated auxiliary evaporating gas introduced after nebulization. The wetted flow path in the ion source shall remain at ambient temperature. It shall be possible to heat the auxiliary evaporating gas to at least 750°C or generate conditions capable of completely evaporating LC effluent flowing at 3.0 ml/min without splitting or boiling the effluent in the capillary electode.

3.1.1.3. The APCI mode of operation shall provide axial evaporating gas heated to at least 750°C. The APCI mode shall be capable of completely evaporating LC effluent flowing at 3.0 ml/min without splitting or boiling the effluent in the capillary electode.

3.1.2. Mass Spectrometer Interface:

3.1.2.1. The ion axis shall be orthogonal to the axis of the sprayer in the ion source. The interface shall supply counter-current curtain gas from the interface to prevent introduction of contaminants to the mass analyzer.

3.1.2.2. All interface apertures shall be concentric with the ion axis. To minimize the frequency of cleaning and plugging of the interface the maximum enclosed path of any interface component shall be as short as possible.

3.1.2.3. It shall be possible to remove all interface components without the use of tools.

3.1.3. Mass Analyzer:

3.1.3.1. The mass analyzer shall be a high performance linear triple quadrupole-linear ion trap mass analyzer with a high performance collision cell and a linear ion trap or equivalent to achieve the specification below.

3.1.3.2. The mass analyzer shall be capable of the following minimum performance specifications:

Sensitivity Reserpine 200 fg on column 200μl/min

RMS S/N >50, C.V. <5% n=10

Reserpine 200 fg on column 1.0ml/min

RMS S/N >50, C.V. <5% n=10

Scan Speed Q1, Q3, Product Ion 2200 Da/sec with 0.1 Da mass accuracy

Scan Speed: Neutral loss and Precursor Ion

Scan

2200 Da/sec with 0.1 Da mass accuracy

Scan Speed: Linear ion trap 3,700 Da/sec

Polarity Switching Time 750 msec

MRM Cycle Time 5 msec dwell

Mass Range (m/z) 5-2650

Cross-talk for Reserpine 609/195 0% with 10msec dwell

Mass Stability 0.1 Da over 24 hours

Scan types Full scan MS and selected ion for Q1 and Q3, Product

Ion Scan, Precursor Ion Scan, Neutral Loss or Gain

Scan, Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM), Enhanced

Mulitiply Charged (EMC) or equivalent capability to determine charge state and enhance transmission of a user selected charge state, Enhanced Mass Spectrometer

(EMS), Enhanced Product Ion (EPI) or equivalent to generate a full product ion spectrum of the precursor of an MRM transition ion with the scan speed listed above, MS3 scan, MRM3 scan

Dynamic Range 5 Orders of magnitude

Ion detection Ion counting electron multiplier capable of discriminating between a negative ion and an electron.

Built-in Devices Syringe pump, 10-port switching valve

3.1.4. MRM Capability:

3.1.4.1. It shall be possible to analyze 1000 MRM transitions in a single 7 minute HPLC analysis without the use of periods. The instrument offered shall automatically optimize the dwell time for each MRM transition in the acquisition.

3.1.4.2. Enhanced Linear Ion Trap Scan Modes

3.1.4.3. The system is able to perform the following:

3.1.4.3.1. Enhanced MS scan for fast, sensitive full scan single MS

3.1.4.3.2. Unique Enhanced Multiply Charge scan significantly reduces the singly charged ion detection in a single MS scan.

3.1.4.3.3. Enhanced Product Ion (EPI) scan for fast, sensitive full scan MS/MS. It shall be possible to automatically trigger an EPI scan when an MRM transition exceeds a user defined threshold.

3.1.4.3.4. It shall be possible to generate quantitative data and qualitative, library searchable EPI scans from the same sample in the same run.

3.1.4.3.5. Enhanced Resolution scan for improved mass accuracy and charge state determination and/or isotope pattern determination

3.1.4.3.6. MS/MS/MS scan for multistage fragmentation

3.1.4.3.7. MS/MS/MS scan for selective quantification to avoid matrix interferences.

3.1.4.3.8. Time-Delayed Fragmentation scan to reduce the amount of secondary fragment ions detected in a full MS/MS scan.

3.1.4.4. RESOLUTION IN LINEAR ION TRAP MODE

Scan Speed (Da/Sec) m/z = 325 m/z = 925 m/z =2125

250 1000 3000 7000

1000 600 1800 4200

4000 450 1300 2800

3.1.4.5. Sensitivity EPI (OR EQIVALENT) Mode

3.1.4.5.1. When infusing 0.20 pmol/μL reserpine solution at a flow rate 10 μL/min and scanning at 1000 amu/sec with Q0 trapping activated, the intensity of the fragment ion at m/z 397 resulting from fragmentation of the parent ion at m/z 609 is greater than 2.8 x 107 cps for 20 scans MCA and exceed 100% of the intensity of the Q1 precursor ion (m/z 609). When infusing 0.20 pmol/μL reserpine solution at a flow rate 10 μL/min and scanning at 4000 amu/sec with Q0 trapping deactivated, the intensity of the fragment ion at m/z 397 resulting from fragmentation of the parent ion at m/z 609 is greater than 2.8 x 106 cps for 20 scans MCA.

3.1.4.6. Sensitivity MRM3

3.1.4.6.1. When infusing 0.20 picomole/µl of Reserpine at 10µl/min, the intensity of the secondary fragment ion m/z 236 (a fragment of the primary fragment ion m/z 397) for a single 1000 amu/sec MS/MS/MS scan will exceed 10% of the intensity of its precursor ion (m/z 397) from the Enhanced Product Ion Scan.

3.1.5. Installation, Warranty and Technical Support:

3.1.5.1. Availability of a technical support (knowledge and experience of system hardware, software, user training and immediate assistance) in the Atlanta, GA area.

3.1.5.2. All manuals, circuit diagrams, and other technical documentation to be included.

3.1.5.3. All parts must be new and latest available models and types as appropriate.

3.1.5.4. Multiple Option Years: Service Maintenance Agreement

3.1.5.4.1. The Offeror’s service maintenance agreement shall include travel and labor costs.

3.1.5.4.2. The Offeror’s service maintenance agreement shall provide unlimited on-site service visits with a maximum 72-hour on-site response time.

3.1.5.5. This service includes all parts that would be required to repair the system.

3.1.5.6. Factory Certified Replacement Parts Required for On-Site Service.

3.1.5.7. There shall be priority status for technical support inquiries.

3.1.5.8. Software Updates and Notifications.

PART 4 – PACKING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

4. All deliverables required under this contract shall be in accordance with FAR Part 52.212-4 (see Part

9).

PART 5 – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

5. The Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided.

5.1. For the purpose of this part, (COTR – to be determined upon contract award) is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

5.2. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the locations identified in Part 6. Acceptance is communicated via an acceptance report unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Contracting Officer or the COTR within 30 days of receipt.

5.2.1. The COTR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the Statement of Work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract;

and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

5.2.2. The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the RFP; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

5.2.3. The contact information for the Contracting Officer is:

David Kordel

5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857

David.kordel@fda.hhs.gov

PART 6 – DELIVERIES

6. DELIVERIES

6.1.1. Satisfactory performance of this contract shall be deemed to occur upon performance of the work described in the Statement of Work in PART 3 of this contract and upon delivery and acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or the COTR, of the services, plans and reports required at the dates specified within PARTS 3 of this contract.

6.1.2. Deliveries required by the contractor shall be made F.O.B. destination to the address/addressee listed below:

6.1.3. DELIVERY POINT:

Food and Drug Administration

60 Eighth Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309

6.1.4. Unless otherwise specified, deliveries shall be made to the Delivery Point specified above, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays, see PART 8) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CENTRAL TIME only. Supplies or services scheduled for delivery on a Federal holiday shall be made the next business day.

mailto:David.kordel@fda.hhs.gov

6.1.5. The Contractor shall provide the FDA with one (1) week’s scheduling notice prior to the setup of the laboratory instrument and component parts.

6.2. CONTRACTOR POINT OF CONTACT

6.2.1. The contact information for the Contractor is:

Name

Address Email & Phone

PART 7 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

7. CONTRACTING OFFICERS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR)

7.1. INVOICE SUBMISSION

7.1.1. In accordance with clause 52.232-33 all payments made under this contract shall be made using electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House (ACH). The Contractor shall provide the following information to the Food and Drug Administration no later than 14 days prior to submission of the first invoice:

A. Invoices submitted under this contract must comply with the requirements set forth in FAR Clauses 52.232-25 (Prompt payment) AND 52.232-33 (Payment by electronic funds transfer – Central Contractor Registration) and/or other applicable FAR clauses specified herein. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must be submitted on company letterhead and include each of the following:

(I) Name and address of the contractor;

(II) Invoice date and invoice number;

(III) Purchase order/award number;

(IV) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price supplies delivered or services performed, including:

(a) Period of performance for high costs claimed;

(b) Itemized travel costs, including origin and destination;

(c) Any other supporting information necessary to clarify questionable expenditures;

(V) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped to Government bill of lading;

(VI) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(VII) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent (Must be the same as that in the purchase order/award, or in a proper notice of assignment);

(VIII) Name, title, and phone number of the person to notify in the event of a defective invoice;

(IX) Taxpayer identification number (TIN);

(X) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information, including routing transit number of the financial institution receiving payment and the number of the account into which funds are to be deposited;

(XI) Name and telephone number of the FDA Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), as referenced on the purchase order;

(XII) Any other information or documentation required by the purchase order/award.

(XIII) Contractor is □ is not □ required to attach an invoice log addendum to each invoice which shall include, at a minimum, the following information for contract administration and reconciliation purposes:

(a) List of all invoices submitted to date under the subject award, including the following:

(1) Invoice number, amount, and date submitted

(2) Corresponding payment amount and date received

(b) Total amount of all payments received to date under the subject contract or order mailto:David.kordel@fda.hhs.gov

(c) And, for definitized contracts or orders only, total estimated amounts yet to be invoiced for the current, active period of performance.

B. The contractor shall submit all invoices to all addresses in the manner specified below:

(I) One original to the Contracting Officer:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services ATTN: David Kordel, Contracting Officer 5630 Fishers Lane Room 2095, HFA-500 Rockville, MD 20857 E-mail: david.kordel@fda.hhs.gov

*** Acceptable methods of delivery include: mail, hand delivery and email***

(II) One copy to the contracting officer technical representative (COTR), clearly marked “Courtesy Copy Only”:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

ATTN: [INSERT NAME], COTR

5100 Paint Branch Pkwy

ROOM XXXX

College Park, MD 20740 Email: xxxx.xxxx@fda.hhs.gov

*** Acceptable methods of delivery include: mail, hand delivery and email***

C. An electronic invoice is acceptable if in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. All items listed in (I) through (XII) of this clause must be included in the electronic invoice. Electronic invoices must be on company letterhead and must contain no ink changes and be legible for printing.

D. Questions regarding invoice payments should be directed to the FDA Payment Office at:

FDA/OC/OA/OFO/OFS

ATTN: Division of Payment Services 12345 Parklawn Drive, HFA-720 Rockville, MD 20857

301.827.3742 OR 866.807.3742

fdavendorpaymentsteam@fda.gov

7.1.2. Final payments will occur upon verification by the FDA Project Officer and the FDA Technical Advisor, noting successful integration and proper functionality of the laboratory equipment.

7.1.3. Payment will be made after acceptance and receipt of a proper invoice, and in accordance with the pricing matrix described in Pricing Terms.

PART 8 – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

8. Government Holidays

8.1.1. Workplace is not available on the Government Holidays stated below, or as prescribed by an Executive Order (EO) or OPM.gov due to inclement weather, with the exception to emergencies.

January (New Year’s Day) January (Martin Luther King Day) February (President’s Day) May (Memorial Day) July (Independence Day) September (Labor Day) October (Columbus Day) November (Veterans Day) November (Thanksgiving) December (Christmas Day)

PART 9 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

9. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

9.1. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010) 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984) 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

9.2. FAR CLAUSES BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (May 2011).

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer 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 (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

251 note)).

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

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

6101 note).

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

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

__ (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

__ (8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (10) [Reserved] __ (11)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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

__ (12)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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

__ (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (14)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

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

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

__ (17)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C.

2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

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

__ (18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103- 355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

_X (20) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (22) 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2011).

__ (23) 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2011).

_X (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

_X (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X (28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

_X (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X (31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X (32) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (33)(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.)

__ (34) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

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__ (35)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O.

13423).

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

_X (36) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513).

_X (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (38)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

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

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

__ (39) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (41) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

__ (43) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (44) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (46) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (47) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (49)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

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

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than—

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

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

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

(G) 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.

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

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

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

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

(L) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(M) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(N) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the term of the contract.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years.

9.3. HHSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, noted in Title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/home.action.

352.202-1, Definitions (Jan 2006) 352.302-10, Anti-lobbying (Jan 2006) 352.223-70, Safety and health (Jan 2006) 352.224-70, Confidentiality of information (Jan 2006) http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml

352.228-7, Insurance--Liability to third persons (Dec 1991) 352.232-9, Withholding of contract payments (Jan 2006) 352.233-70, Litigation and claims (Jan 2006) 352.242-71, Final decisions on audit findings (Apr 1984) 352.249-14, Excusable delays (Jan 2006) 352.270-1, Accessibility of meetings, conferences, and seminars to persons with disabilities (Jan 2001) 352.270-5, Key Personnel (Jan 2006) 352.270-6, Publications and Publicity (Jan 2006) 352.270-8, Protection of Human Subjects (Jan 2006) 352.270-10, Anti-lobbying (Jan 2006) 352.270-11, Privacy Act (Jan 2006) 352.270-13, Tobacco-free facilities (Jan 2006) 352.270-14, Restriction on use of Human Subjects (Jan 2006) 352.270-19, Electronic information and technology accessibility (Jan 2006)

PART 10 – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

• Reserved

PART 11 – INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

11.1. Basic Format

11.1.1. The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of three separate volumes: Volume 1: technical, Volume 2: relevant experience & past performance and Volume 3: cost/price.

11.1.2. The Offerors shall identify their proposals and all attachments by number only.

The Offeror shall contact the Contracting Officer who will issue a number in lieu of the company’s name. The use of company logos, watermarks or embedded identification shall not be accepted. If included, this shall disqualify your proposal.

11.1.3. The Technical (Volume 1) and Cost/Price (Volume 3) proposals shall be kept separate from each other. Proposals shall not make reference to pricing data in order that the technical evaluation may be made strictly on the basis of technical merit.

11.1.4. The Offeror’s email submittal shall contain the appropriate proposal volume in two formats: Word or Excel.

11.2. RESPONSE DATES

QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions shall be submitted via email (david.kordel@fda.hhs.gov) before 4:30 pm (1630) EASTERN TIME on 28 June 2011.

RFQ Due Date: All quotes and revisions shall be submitted via email before 4:30 PM (1630) Eastern Time on 7 July 2011. Offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible in the header of the email.

FAX QUOTES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

11.3. FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

11.3.1. This contract incorporates one or more provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008) 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not mailto:david.kordel@fda.hhs.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://orca.bpn.gov/ completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2011)

11.1. Basic Technical Proposal Instructions

11.1.1. The Technical Proposal is limited to 10 pages. The following items are not included in the page limit:

11.1.1.1. Cover Sheet;

11.1.1.2. Table of Contents;

11.1.1.3. Resumes;

11.1.2. All critical information from appendices should be summarized in the technical proposal.

11.1.3. An individual authorized to contractually bind the Offeror shall sign the cover page of the

Technical Volume.

11.2. Volume #1: Technical Capability (In descending order of importance)

11.2.1. Factor 1: Technical Approach. A narrative description of the Offeror’s approach to performing the work described in the SOW. The narrative shall address each of the requirements contained in Part 3 of the solicitation and describe how it will achieve the objectives and requirements. The offeror shall present its understanding of the technical requirements and identify significant difficulties, obstacles and risks in performing the SOW and explain how the perceived difficulties and obstacles will be overcome and the risks managed or mitigated.

11.3. Volume #2: Relevant Experience

11.3.1. Instructions - A narrative description of five (5) examples of experience on current and previous contracts over the past three (3) years which are relevant in terms of type, scope, complexity, and size. Offerors shall cite examples of experience that demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to overcome difficulties encountered during performance with minimum impact to the program. Relevant experience submissions shall not exceed two pages for each experience provided.

11.3.1.1. In addition to the narrative described above, for each contract provide the following information:

11.3.1.1.1. Name of contracting activity (Federal Government agency, local government, commercial customer);

11.3.1.1.2. Contract number;

11.3.1.1.3. Contract type;

11.3.1.1.4. Total contract value;

11.3.1.1.5. Contract work (description of experience, degree of involvement, size of the organization, etc.);

11.3.1.1.6. Type of analysis/ analytic application;

11.3.1.1.7. Contracting Officer contact information (phone, fax, email);

11.3.1.1.8. Project Officer/Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative contact information (phone, fax, email).

11.4. Volume #3: Past Performance

11.4.1. Past Performance. Instructions - A narrative description the Offeror’s overall past performance for the same or similar requirement. Submissions shall not exceed two pages for each experience provided. In addition to the narrative described above, for each contract provide the following information:

11.4.1.1. Name of three (3) references (Federal Government agency, local government, commercial customer);

11.4.1.2. Contact information (phone, fax, email).

11.5. Volume #4: Cost/Price

11.5.1. Copy Test Categories and Rates. Instructions - The pricing data shall be submitted in MS

Excel format for verification and evaluation purposes. In addition, all pricing formula, linkages between cells, as well as basis of estimate shall be shown to support the Offeror’s derivation of their proposed pricing. Pasted pricing data shall not be accepted.

11.5.2. The Offeror shall complete the table in PART 2 to identify the core labor rates and discounts.

11.5.2.1. The estimated hours in PART 2 are for evaluation purposes only.

11.5.3. The Contractor shall provide discounted labor rates for categories other than the core labor categories that may be used during the period of performance.

11.5.4. The Contractor shall provide the Government with discounted hourly rates since the FDA will exceed the maximum ordering limit.

PART 12 – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

12. EVALUATION FACTORS

The offeror’s ability to demonstrate/describe the following factors as noted in PART 11.

12.1. Evaluation Criteria

12.1.1. The FDA will evaluate technical proposals adjectivally as Exceeds the Requirement, Fully Successful or Fails to Meet the Requirement.

12.2. FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

12.2.1. This contract incorporates one or more provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html:

52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

12.3. Technical Capability – Sub-factors are of equal weight

12.3.1. The Offeror meets the requirement that they are an authorized manufacturer distributer/reseller.

12.3.2. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors ultra high pressure liquid chromatograph addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.3.3. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors binary pump addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.3.4. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors ion source addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.3.5. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors mass spectrometer interface addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.3.6. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors mass analyzer addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.3.7. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors MRM capability addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.3.8. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors software addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

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12.3.9. The Offeror meets the requirement that the design of the Offerors installation and warranty addresses the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.3.10. The Offeror meets the requirement that they have manufacturer certified technical personnel to install and repair the laboratory equipment so that it does not void the manufacturer’s warranty.

12.3.11. The Offeror possesses certified technical personnel to handle and respond to technical questions from FDA via phone, email or internet.

12.3.12. The Offeror possesses manufacturer certified technical engineers to train/instruct FDA staff on the operational features of the laboratory equipment.

12.3.13. The Offeror meets the requirement that the Offerors can provide option years of service maintenance as addressed in the salient characteristics noted in PART 3.

12.4. Evaluation: Relevant Experience

12.4.1. Offeror is fully successful or exceeds the requirement that it possess experience with similar projects of this magnitude and technical merit, including notation of timeliness and technical success, and identification of high quality deliverables and methods used or adapted.

12.4.2. Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror’s relevant demonstrates the success of efforts on current and previous contracts, which are relevant to this contract and sample task order in terms of type, scope, complexity, and size. Offerors will also be evaluated on their experience that demonstrates the ability to overcome difficulties encountered during performance with minimum impact to the program.

12.5. Evaluation: Past Performance

12.5.1. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror’s past performance demonstrates overall client satisfaction on current and previous contracts.