FDA-SOL-1149968.pdf

Solicitation Number: FDA-SOL-1149968

PART 1 – DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERICAL ITEMS

PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT I FART SUBPART 12.6 –

STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR

COMMERICAL ITEMS - AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATON

INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY

SOLICITATION: QUOTATION ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN

SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING

ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES 13.5.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-82. This requirement is for Full and Open competition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380. Its associated Small Business size standard is $12 Million.

PART 2 – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

2. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES & SERVICES

2.1. The FDA/ Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has a requirement for the Analysis of Farmed Game Animals for Drug Residues.

2.2. Contract Type

2.2.1. Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.

2.3 Pricing:

SAMPLE ANALYSIS COST PER SAMPLES NUMBER OF EXPECTED

ANALYSES

TOTAL

Stilbenes/ Resorcylic acid lactones

$ 21 $

Steroids

MGA

Trenbolone

Nitrofurans $ 31 $

TOTAL AMOUNT OF SAMPLE ANALYSIS $

Five (5) Analytical Worksheets (if requested by FDA) $ Re-Analysis of Positive Sample When Necessary (Please enter 10% of TOTAL AMOUNT OF SAMPLE ANALYSIS)

TOTAL AMOUNT $

PART 3 – STATEMENT OF WORK

PROJECT TITLE: ANALYSIS OF DOMESTIC FARMED GAME ANIMALS FOR DRUG RESIDUES

3.1. Background

Drug residues in farmed game meats can be controlled through strict adherence to the conditions of use of drugs and medicated feeds and avoiding the use of unapproved drugs in the animal.

FDA is conducting a survey for the presence of drug residues in bison, deer, elk and rabbit.

3.2. Objective

Analysis of bison, deer, elk and rabbit samples for the presence of various substances as indentified in the scope of work.

3.3. Scope of Work

The contractor will receive samples of bison, deer, elk and rabbit from FDA and USDA. The contractor will analyze these samples for one or more of the following substance groups as directed by FDA:

Substances Number of Expected Analyses Total

Stilbenes/ Resorcylic acid lactones Steroids

MGA

Trenbolone Nitrofurans

3.3. Work Requirements

The contractor shall perform the following tasks:

Contractor Responsibilities

1. The contractor shall analyze samples for one (1) or more of the referenced substance types as directed by FDA.

2. The contractor shall provide FDA with information on methods to be used in the analysis of samples. The information shall include validation of the methods for muscle, organ tissue or urine as appropriate. The contractor shall provide method validation data to FDA demonstrating the applicability of the selected methods to the matrix. The validation work shall include spike and recovery studies and determination of limit of quantification.

3. The contractor shall perform the analysis of stilbenes/ resorcylic acid lactones, steroids, nitrofurans in a laboratory qualified under the EU Additional Residues Testing Program.

4. Upon the receipt of a sample, the contractor shall analyze the sample for the substance groups identified by FDA and report the analytical result back to FDA in no more than 10 days. The contractor shall indicate to FDA if additional analytical time is required.

5. The contractor shall provide FDA up to five (5) analytical worksheets or packages for a sample upon request.

6. The contractor shall freeze all unused samples until it receives notification from FDA to dispose them.

7. The contractor shall consult with FDA when a positive sample is observed. FDA will provide the contractor with criteria of a positive finding. The contractor shall re-analyze a sample when directed by FDA.

Government Responsibilities

The Government (FDA and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) will provide samples of bison, deer, elk and rabbit to the contractor over the duration of the project.

Contractor Facilities

1. The contractor shall have the proper accreditations to its laboratory performing the analyses. It is a requirement that the laboratory performing the analysis is a laboratory qualified under the European Union Additional Testing Program.

2. The contractors laboratory shall have an appropriate system in place such as Good

Laboratory Practice (GLP) that ensures the quality of analytical results.

3.4. Deliverables:

The contractor shall provide a certificate of the analysis no more than ten (10) days after receipt of the samples. The certificate can be a hard or electronic copy provided to the COR or as directed by the COR.

3.5. Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be from effective date of award through thirty-six (36) months.

PART 4 – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

4. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, perform inspection and acceptance of all services, certificates and reports required.

4.1. For the purpose of this PART, (COR – To be determined after award) is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

4.2. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the delivery location identified in Part

5.3.

PART 5 – DELIVERY LOCATION

5. DELIVERIES

5.1. Satisfactory performance of this contract shall be deemed to occur upon performance of the work described in PART 3 of this solicitation and upon delivery and acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or the COR, of all deliverables required.

5.2. Deliveries required by the contractor shall be F.O.B. destination to the Address/addresses listed below:

5.3. DELIVERY LOCATION:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Attn: (To be determined after award) 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20740

5.4. Unless otherwise specified, deliveries services shall be delivered to the Delivery Location specified above, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EASTERN TIME only.

PART 6: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

6.1. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

6.1.1. The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Offeror'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.

6.1.2. 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 RFQ; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Offeror any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

6.1.3. The contact information for the Contracting Officer:

William Lee William.Lee@fda.hhs.gov

301-443-5863

6.1.5. The contact information for the Contractor Point-of-Contact:

Name:

Email:

Phone# mailto:William.Lee@fda.hhs.gov

6.2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The contractor shall submit monthly invoices to the FDA listing the number of analysis performed.

6.3. INVOICE SUBMISSION

A. The Contractor shall submit one original copy of each invoice to the address specified below:

Office of Financial Services Food and Drug Administration

W032- Second Floor

MAIL HUB 2145

10903 New Hampshire Avenue Bldg 32, Rm# 2162, Mail Hub 2145

Silver Spring MD 20993-0002 Attn: Vendor Payments

(301) 827-3742 or (866) 807-3742 fdavendorpaymentsteam@fda.gov

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

(V) Shipping number and date of shipping, 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 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 Representative (COR) or other mailto:fdavendorpaymentsteam@fda.gov program center/office point of contact, as referenced on the purchase order; and, (XII) Any other information or documentation required by the purchase order/award.

C. Questions regarding invoices shall be directed to the FDA at the telephone number provided above.

PART 7 – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Not Applicable

PART 8 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one of 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.acquistion.gov/far/index.html

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(NOV 2014)

http://www.acquistion.gov/far/index.html

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING

WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED

FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 2015)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2015)

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

FAR CLAUSES BY FULL TEXT

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(JUL 2013)

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code _____________ assigned to contract number ______________________________.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title].

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

(JUL 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60.741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JUL 2013)

(a) Invoice payments—

(5) Computing penalty amount. The Government will compute the interest penalty in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(i) For the sole purpose of computing an interest penalty that might be due the Contractor, Government acceptance is deemed to occur constructively on the **** day (unless otherwise specified in this contract) after the Contractor delivers the supplies or performs the services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, unless there is a disagreement over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with a contract provision. If actual acceptance occurs within the constructive acceptance period, the Government will base the determination of an interest penalty on the actual date of acceptance. The constructive acceptance requirement does not, however, compel Government officials to accept supplies or services, perform contract administration functions, or make payment prior to fulfilling their responsibilities.

HSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

352.201-70 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (JAN 2006)

352.223-70 SAFETY AND HEALTH (JAN 2006)

352.222-70 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

INVESTIGATIONS (JAN 2010)

352.227-70 PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY (JAN 2006)

PART 9 - INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

RESPONSE DATES and TIMES QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions shall be received by email (william.lee@fda.hhs.gov) before 4:30 pm (1630) EASTERN TIME on 29 July 2015.

RFQ Due Date and Time: All quotes shall be submitted via email and be received by 4:30 PM (1630) Eastern Time on 04 August 2015. Late quotes will not be evaluated. Offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible in the header of the email.

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:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

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

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is

(2) The small business size standard is .

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, II, and III) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but its less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transaction Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _____ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(see note) (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment -- Certification. ). (Note: If this clause is applicable it will be listed in the appropriate clause section of this document.)

__ (iv) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(see note) (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only). (Note: If this clause and it’s Alternate I are applicable they will be listed in the appropriate clause section of this document.)

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__(A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM Web site accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov . After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date].

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

(NOV 2014)

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014)

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] has or [ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(c) If the Offeror indicates “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:________________________________________ Immediate owner legal name:_________________________________________ (Do not use a “doing business as” name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ] Yes or [ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates “yes” in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest level owner CAGE code:________________________________________ Highest level owner legal name:_________________________________________ (Do not use a “doing business as” name)

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN

CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION

AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012)

Quote Format The cover letter shall include; FOB point; a POC (name and telephone number); a statement from the offeror verifying that they are CCR Registered under NAICS code 541380; delivery date (delivery date is of the utmost importance); business size; and payment terms.

TECHNICAL FACTORS

9.1. Technical Approach and Understanding

9.1.1. The offeror shall demonstrate all the necessary methods to complete the project and the capability to begin analyzing samples immediately upon the establishment of a contract.

9.1.2. The offeror shall show that the objectives stated are understood and provide a performance method and demonstrate the ability meet a ten (10) day turnaround timeframe for all samples.

9.1.3. The Offeror has demonstrated that they have a European Union designated laboratory under the EU Additional Testing Program.

9.1.4. The offeror has demonstrated that their laboratory is capable of analyzing all the indicated animal derived foods and has an appropriate system in place such as Good Laboratory Practice that ensures the quality of analytical results. The offeror shall include a list of the scientific instruments

9.2. Personnel

9.2.1. The offeror shall provide resumes of project personnel that would actually perform work on the project along with his/her respective lab proficiency.

9.3. Past Performance

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

Name of at least 2 references (Federal Government agency, local Government and/or Commercial customer) as it relates to this requirement;

Contact information (telephone and email address).

9.4. Price

9.4.1 The Offeror shall complete the pricing table as indicated in PART 2, 2.3.

9.4.2. The offeror shall provide any supportive documentation necessary to aid the Government in making its determination of Fair and Reasonable pricing.

PART 10 - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

EVALUATION FACTORS

The offeror's ability to demonstrate/describe the following factors as noted in PART 9.

10.1. Technical Approach and Understanding

10.1.1. The Government will evaluate each quote to ensure that the offeror has the necessary methods in place and that the laboratory is able to offer these tests without delay.

10.1.2. The Government will evaluate each quote to ensure that the laboratory is able to provide a guarantee that it will provide the analytical results in 10 business days after receiving a sample.

10.1.3. The Government will confirm that the laboratory is able to affirm that it is recognized by the European Union that it qualifies to analyze samples under the European Union additional testing program. (FDA will contact USDA/FSIS or the EU to confirm when necessary).

10.1.4. The Government will evaluate each quote to ensure that the laboratory is able to provide certification and/or other documentation that support the quality of its analysis.

10.2. Personel

10.2.1. The Government will evaluate resumes submitted for personnel to perform on this project to ensure those persons are qualified to successfully complete the tasking’s.

10.3. Past Performance

10.3.1. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror’s past performance demonstrates overall client satisfaction on current and previous contracts. Ratings for this section are Pass or Fail.

10.4. Price

10.4.1. The price shall represent the Offeror's response to the requirements of the solicitation.

The Government will evaluate the total price of all contract line items.

10.4.2. The Offeror has submitted complete pricing as indicated in PART 2, 2.3.

10.4.3. The Government will evaluate supportive documentation submitted with the offerors response to aid the Government in making its determination of Fair and Reasonable pricing.

AWARD CRITERIA:

The Government may award this contract to other than the lowest price technically acceptable quote. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Approach and Understanding, 2) Personnel, 3) Past Performance and 4) Price.

Technical Approach and Understanding, Personnel and Past Performance when combined with is significantly more important than price. When all factors are equal, price becomes the determining factor.