FINAL-Reagent_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Immunalysis Corporation (Brand Name or equal)

Solicitation Number: HQ0034-13-R-0054

Synthetic Cannabinoids Reagent Kits IDIQ

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Questions Due: 19 April 2013

Responses Due: 26 April 2013

Set Aside: None

Contracting Office

Department of Defense, Washington Headquarter Services

Requiring Office

Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee Drug Testing Program, Office of Deputy

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness (DASD(R))

Description

This is a brand name or equal combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined

Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2005-66 and DFARS change notice 20130328. Submission of written quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items.

Verbal offers will not be accepted.

The government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Contract without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The anticipated period of performance of this contract incorporates a base period and three (12-month) option periods. The tentative start date is from May 2013 through March 2014 for the base period and each subsequent Option period may commence thereafter as required. The government may, at its sole discretion, award to more than one vendor. The contract guaranteed minimum order amount is $60,000.

The government also reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. This procurement is being issued on an unrestricted basis. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325413 and the size standard is 500 employees.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The DOD, DASD is seeking to purchase reagent kits that test for synthetic cannabinoids. All interested vendors shall provide quotes for the following items. The items quoted shall be brand name or equal to Immunalysis Corporation items described below. (See evaluation criteria for additional information).

Mandatory Registrations: To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, the apparent successful quoter must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and registrations must be current. If your Representations and Certifications are not current, go to https://www.sam.gov/ to register and update your account. There will be no exceptions.

Clauses and Provisions

Offerors shall electronically complete FAR 52.212-3 Offeror https://www.sam.gov

Representatives and Certifications Commercial Items at website. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration;

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claims; FAR 52.204-13, Central Contractor

Registration Maintenance; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;

FAR 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and

Compliance Reports; FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of excess quantities; FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal

Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities;

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban

Text Mess while Driving; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After

Award; FAR 52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B.

Destination; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS

252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 2542.232-7003, Electronic

Submission Requests; Clauses incorporated by full text: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and

Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation);

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses

Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions; FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions

Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of

Commercial Items (Deviation) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment

Instructions; All clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.arnet.gov.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.arnet.gov/

Additional Clauses and Provisions

The following solicitation provisions apply to this solicitation as supplemented with the following fill-in information:

FAR 52.216-8, Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through 31 Mar 2018.

Far 52.216-19, Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the

Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $2,500;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $150,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 3 days after issuance, with written notice stating the

Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.216-22 -- Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries 30 days after the expiration of this contract.

Basis of Award

Award will be made to the offeror who offers the lowest priced technical solution to the Government. The government will evaluate information based on the attached Evaluation Criteria. The Instructions to

Offerors are also attached with specific instructions for quote submissions.

Point of Contact

Elizabeth A. Johnson, Contract Specialist

DOD, WHS

Email: elizabeth.johnson@whs.mil

Reginald Solomon, Contracting Officer

DOD, WHS

Email: reginald.solomon@whs.mil mailto:elizabeth.johnson@whs.mil mailto:reginald.solomon@whs.mil