RFQ_for_Tunnel_Washers_Amendment_2.doc

Subject: Tunnel Washers Solicitation Number: FDA-15-1146408 (Amendment 1) Part 1 – Description

1.1 This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Tunnel Washers

1.2 The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333999. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Part 2 – Supplies or services and Prices/Costs

2.1 Description of Equipment/Services

removal and disposal of existing tunnel washer

new tunnel washer

installation of new tunnel washer

site modifications/enclosures

shipping and handling costs

Totals

$0.00

Part 3 – Description/Specifications/Work Statement

3.1 Background

The White Oak Animal Program (WOAP) is responsible for ensuring that the animal facility in Building 10 on the U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) White Oak (WO) campus functions in conformance with applicable laws, policies and guidelines that govern the humane care and use of animals used in biomedical research. The facility is registered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has a current assurance on file with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, and is accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).

3.2 Scope of Work:

The need to effectively and efficiently sanitize animal caging is required for effective animal care operations. The WOAP tunnel washer is at the end of its useful life, parts for repairs are becoming difficult to obtain and energy efficiency is compromised. Newer tunnel washer can have better energy efficiency. Maintenance would be part of the umbrella service contract already in place. A new, modern tunnel washer would meet our needs better and must conform to the Guide for the Care and Use of Animals. The following specifications are to optimize sanitation of caging and support equipment/supplies for rodents, as well as, durability of equipment and best utilization of space to maximize capacity and convenience/ efficiency of animal care and husbandry. The contractor will remove the existing tunnel washer and replace it with a new tunnel washer with the following specifications.

3.3 Specifications/Tasks:

· Any and all equipment shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and FDA regulations.

· Any and all equipment shall conform to recognized industry standards for design and manufacture.

· Any and all equipment shall be constructed of, and utilize in its operation, materials that are compliant with all applicable federal, state, local, and FDA regulations.

· Use existing building utilities, in existing footprint.

· The Contractor shall un-install and remove the existing tunnel washer (Getinge Model MTP 2200)

· The Contractor shall deliver and install new unit into existing mechanical space, stainless steel trim on both sides and Vermin Seal on clean side

· Minimum Technical Requirements for the tunnel washer:

• Shall utilize existing building utilities (water, steam, electric, air and drain)

• Shall produce a paper copy of each run, Built in alphanumeric printer will provide real-time cycle data including temperature, alarms and cycle summary

• Shall have opening of at least: 42” wide x 24” high

• Shall have distinct functional sections to include load (3-5’), rinse/pre-wash (4-5’), wash (4-5’), dry (7-8’), and unload (3-5’)

• Dryer Section, Steam Heated with Convection Air Blower, Forced Air Nozzles

• Shall be able to maintain a set rinse temperature of 180.0 - 190.0°F +/-3°F, 180°F Non Re-circulated Final Rinse, Treatment Temperature Guarantee

• Energy Saver Heat Exchanger 120F - 180F

• Shall have large, easily removed, cleanable, reusable Debris Filter Screens for the pre-wash, wash and rinse sections, easily removed without tools

• Side Hinged Chamber Access Doors

• Minimum of 5 Chemical Injection Ports, Contacts and Fittings, Signal Only to Start Pumps Supplied by Chemical Vendor

• Direct Connection Exhaust Vent Collars with direct connection to HVAC

• Stainless Steel Conveyor Belt on Nylon Guides

• Adjustable Belt Speed Control

• Pressure Gauges Monitor Steam and Water Supply

• Shut-off Valves (Steam and all water lines)

• Clean End Unload Sensor, Sensor to stop Conveyor located on clean end

• Hydraulic Hold-down Spray System

• Removable Upper and Lower Spray Jet Headers

• Cold Water Pre-wash Spray Header

• Built-in Advanced Diagnostics, capable of remote diagnostics

• Automatic Solution Level Control

• The Contractor shall test and provide operation training for the tunnel washer

• One (1) year of Preventative Maintenance to include two (2) PM visits with parts and labor

• utilize non-proprietary parts (valves specifically) available from local suppliers

• The program parameters shall be password protected

• Use Programmable Logic Controllers/Microprocessor

a) Self-diagnostic system providing messages and alerts that are clearly displayed.

b) Audible alerts are sounded with the messages.

c) Control panel to be isolated with access door to protect from heat and moisture damage.

• Automatic 5 Step Treatment Cycle, at least 8 Fully Adjustable Programmed Cycles, common wash cycles for animal facilities and for common tests, each tuned to best sanitize a specific type of load. Additionally, users may program custom cycles tailored to specific applications. Available cycles include: plastic rodent cages, water bottle/descale, aquatic caging

• Automatic De-scaling System, Timed Treatment in All Compartments

• Automatic Fill and Drain

• All Stainless Steel Modular Construction, Interior Trim Panels from Belt to Cabinet Wall

• Piping: All piping to be threaded stainless steel with integrated unions between components for ease of service, Stainless Steel Pump and Circulatory Piping

• Valves: preferred all valves to be air operated, not electro-magnetic

• Chamber: Will be minimum 316L stainless steel

• Trim: Will be minimum 304L stainless steel fully jacketed

• Insulated Chambers and Treatment Sumps: To be energy use efficient and prevent heat loss and thermal loading of the work area the jacket will have appropriate insulation which will be covered with stainless steel cladding to prevent damage/degradation of the insulation

• All components are to be non-proprietary (controller may be exception) and readily available from the manufacturer or commonly available sources

• Personnel Safety features:

a) Chamber flood alarm and cycle abort.

b) Pressure relief valve to prevent exceeding pressure vessel rating.

c) Seal pressure switch to prevent inadvertent cycle initiation if door is not sealed.

d) Mechanical locking safety to prevent door opening when vessel is pressurized.

e) Stop Buttons/cords: 2 Emergency at Each End.

· Water conserving, discharge water temperature control system to cool effluent to less than 140° F while reducing water consumption; Automatic Drain Discharge Cool Down; Cool Down – injection System

· Manufacturer should have 10 or more years’ experience with multiple installations in lab animal facilities

· The tunnel washer will replace the current tunnel washer. The contracted agency shall coordinate with the building FDA Facilities group for tunnel washer removal and installation.

3.4 Building Interface:

· The tunnel washer shall be placed in the area of the current tunnel washer with ufficient clearance between the tunnel washer, walls and adjacent structures to allow for maintenance and adherence to all safety standards.

· Modification of the building floor as to cause an increase in floor depth in any way shall not be permissible.

· No equipment shall penetrate through the existing floor.

· Tunnel washer will set in existing mechanical space between dirty and clean cage wash. Penetrations/openings between spaces will have a vermin seal.

· Transportation of all equipment to installation site.

3.5 Training

On-site (Silver Spring, MD) training shall be provided for up to ten (10) FDA employees or contractors entailing operation of the tunnel washer system, software, and all associated equipment that is provided by the contracted agency.

Part 4 – Inspection and Acceptance 4.1 The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (see Part 6) will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided at location in Part 5.

Part 5 – Deliverables or Performance

5.1 Deliverables

Provide three (3) complete Operation & Maintenance and Parts Manuals for the equipment listed in the Specifications at the time of award.

5.2 Maintenance/Support

· In addition to any other warranties by law or set out elsewhere in this Contract, the Contractor shall provide provisions for emergency, on demand repair and maintenance support including labor, travel, and replacement parts for any defect of equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier, including software failures, during a period of twelve (12) months after final acceptance of the work of all equipment for the autoclave. Under this warranty the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense, any such failure to conform or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to GSA owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the Contractor’s failure to conform to Contract requirements or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms of this clause. The Contractor’s warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement.

· The contracted agency shall provide unlimited phone support for any and all equipment and software provided by the contracted agency for the tunnel washer for no less than a period of twelve (12) months after final acceptance of all equipment.

· Warranty: One year parts and labor and 5 years on pumps.

· The Contracted agency shall provide calibration certificates and safety/operations labels for the tunnel washer and any applicable supporting equipment provided by the contractor.

The system should be energy efficient and operationally cost efficient. Please include technical specifications for the air handling systems.

5.3 Date of Performance

Delivery of Equipment shall be 120 – 150 days after award of the contract.

5.4 Place of Performance

The equipment shall be shipped to the following location:

FDA

WOAP Animal Facility 10903 New Hamsphire Avenue, Building #10 Silver Spring, MD 20993 Part 6 – Contract Administration Data

6.1 Contracting Officers Representative (COR) The following COR will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:

(To Be Determined at the Time of Award)

The COR 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. The Government may unilaterally change its COR designation.

6.2 Contract Specialist

The contact information for the Contracting Specialist is:

Tara Hobson

5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2115

Rockville, MD 20857

Tara.Hobson@fda.hhs.gov

(240) 402-7586 Fax: (301) 827-7101

6.3 Contracting Officer

The contact information for the Contracting Officer is:

Department of Health and Human Services

Food & Drug Administration, OAGS

Attn: Tara Hobson, Room 2115

5630 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

Phone: (240) 402-7586 Tara.Hobson@fda.hhs.gov

6.4 Contractor Point of Contact

The contact information for the Contractor Point of Contact is: (To Be Determined at the Award of the Contract)

Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email:

6.5 INVOICE SUBMISSION

A.

The Contractor shall submit all invoices to all addresses in the manner specified below:

(I) One original and one copy to the approving official:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services

ATTN: Tara Hobson, CO/CS

5630 Fishers Lane Room 2115, HFA-500

Rockville, Maryland 20857

E-mail: Tara.Hobson@FDA.HHS.GOV *** Acceptable methods of delivery include: mail, hand delivery and email (II) One copy to the contracting officer technical representative (COTR) or other program center/office designee, clearly marked “courtesy copy only”:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration ATTN: (To Be Determined at the Award of the Contract) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Laurel, MARYLAND 20993 E-mail: @FDA.HHS.GOV

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

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 which costs are 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 on 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 the same as that in the purchase order/award, or in a proper notice of assignment);

(VIII) Name, title and phone number of person to notify in event of 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) or other program center/office point of contract, 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

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

An electronic invoice is acceptable if submitted 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:

Office of Financial Services Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave

WO32-Second Floor

MAIL HUB 2145

Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

Attn: Vendor Payments

PART 7-CONTRACT CLAUSES

7.1 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 (MAY 2015)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (APR 2014)

7.2 FAR Clauses by Full Text 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (may 2015)

(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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(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) (Public Laws 108-77, 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:

__X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (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 (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

_X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (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.

_X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (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 (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

__X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

___ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (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.)

___ (35) (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.)

___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

___ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X__ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X__ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 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).

___ (7) 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).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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, 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 (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 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.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) ____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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 E.O. 13627).

(xii) 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.)

(xiii) 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)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 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.

(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.

Part 8– Instructions to the Offerors

8.1 FAR provisions Incorporated by Reference

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:

FAR Clause

Description

Date

52.212-1

Instructions to Offerors –

(APRIL 2014)

Commercial Items

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at (System Award Management) http://sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete and submit only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

FAR Clause

Description

Date

52.212-3

Offeror Representations

(MARCH 2015)

And Certifications-

Commercial Items

Questions Deadline: All questions shall be received via email tara.hobson@fda.hhs.gov before 5:00 pm (1700) EASTERN TIME on June 04, 2015.

RFQ Due Date: All quotes and revisions shall be received via email to tara.hobson@fda.hhs.gov before 12:00 PM (1200) EASTERN TIME on June 11, 2015. Offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible in the header of the email.

Fax quotes shall not be accepted.

All Offerors shall be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of the contract. You may register by going to www.sam.gov.

8.2 Technical Proposal

1) The Offeror shall demonstrate that they can provide sanitation of caging and supplies to meet specifications listed in the 2011 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and in Part 3.3 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/Guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals.pdf).

2) The Offeror shall describe the performance characteristics of the wash equipment and how well they meet ergonomic standards and ease of operation for sanitation of various caging, enrichment devices and supplies, as well as disassembly, cleaning, reassembly and maintenance of washer components.

3) The Offeror shall demonstrate that they can provide maintenance and support services in Part 5.3.

4) The Offer shall demonstrate they can meet the proposed deliverable schedule in Part 5.3.

8.3 Past Performance The Offeror shall identify three projects that it has performed within the last three years for the same or similar requirements.

8.4 Price Proposal The price proposal shall represent the Offeror’s response to the requirements of the solicitation.

The Offerors ability to complete pricing table in Part 2.1.

PART 9 – Evaluation Factors for Award

9.1 Evaluation Factors

The Government will evaluate the quote to ensure that it is technically acceptable in accordance with the requirements in Part 3 and that the price is fair and reasonable from the Offeror. Award will be made to the party whose proposal offers the best value to the Government. Technical, Past Performance, and Price will be considered. The Government may award this contract other than lowest price technically acceptable offer. The Government will evaluate information based of the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability, 2) Past Performance and 3) Price. Technical Capability when combined with Past Performance is significantly more important than price. When all factors are equal, price becomes the determining factor.

9.2 Technical Capability

1) The Offeror meets the capability that they have provided sanitation specifications listed in the 2011 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and in Part 3.3(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/Guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals.pdf).

2) The Offeror meets the capabilities that they have provided the performance characteristics of the wash equipment and how well they have met ergonomic standards and ease of operation for sanitation of various caging, enrichment devices and supplies, as well as disassembly, cleaning, reassembly and maintenance of washer components.

3) The Offeror meets the capabilities that they have provided maintenance and support services in Part 5.3.

4) The Offer meets the capabilities of the proposed deliverable schedule in Part 5.3.

9.3 Past Performance

The offeror has demonstrated that they have identified three projects that have performed within the last three years for the same or similar requirements.

9.4 Price

The price proposal shall represent the Offeror’s response to the requirements of the solicitation.

The Offerors ability to complete pricing table in Part 2.1.

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