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HQ0034-17-R-0099

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

LABORATORY ANA LYSIS AND COLLECTION SUPPORT SERVICES HQ0034-17-R-

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. The solicitation number is HQ0034-17-R-0099. This solicitation is a request for proposal

(RFP).

2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95.

3. This acquisition is full and open. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380, “Testing Laboratories.”

4. The Washington Headquarters Service, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301, intends to procure laboratory analysis and collection services.

The Government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed priced contract for this requirement, with one 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The anticipated performance start date is July 29, 2017. The following list of contract line item number(s), CLINs, including Options.

CLIN SERVICES

CLIN

TYPE QTY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Lab Analysis and Collection Support Services (to include alternate laboratory services) IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2017 – 28 JULY 2018 FFP 12 Months

Surge Support IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2017 – 28 JULY 2018 FFP 12 Months

Special Studies IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2017 – 28 JULY 2018 FFP 12 Months

Equipment Maintenance IAW the PWS and DD254. T&M 12 Months

Period of Performance: 29 JULY

2017 – 28 JULY 2018

Supplies, Consumables and Equipment IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2017 – 28 JULY 2018 T&M 12 Months

MAGPIX Assays IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2017 – 28 JULY 2018 FFP 12 Months

Lab Analysis and Collection Support Services (to include alternate laboratory services) IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2018 – 28 JULY 2019 FFP 12 Months

Surge Support IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2018 – 28 JULY 2019 FFP 12 Months

Special Studies IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2018 – 28 JULY 2019 FFP 12 Months

Equipment Maintenance IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2018 – 28 JULY 2019 T&M 12 Months

Supplies, Consumables and Equipment IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2018 – 28 JULY 2019 T&M 12 Months

MAGPIX Assays IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2018 – 28 JULY 2019 FFP 12 Months

Lab Analysis and Collection Support Services (to include alternate laboratory services) IAW the PWS and DD254.

2019 – 28 JULY 2020 FFP 12 Months

Surge Support IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2019 – 28 JULY 2020 FFP 12 Months

Special Studies IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2019 – 28 JULY 2020 FFP 12 Months

Equipment Maintenance IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2019 – 28 JULY 2020 T&M 12 Months

Supplies, Consumables and Equipment IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2019 – 28 JULY 2020 T&M 12 Months

MAGPIX Assays IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2019 – 28 JULY 2020 FFP 12 Months

Lab Analysis and Collection Support Services (to include alternate laboratory services) IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2020 – 28 JULY 2021 FFP 12 Months

Surge Support IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2020 – 28 JULY 2021 FFP 12 Months

Special Studies IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2020 – 28 JULY 2021 FFP 12 Months

Equipment Maintenance IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2020 – 28 JULY 2021 T&M 12 Months

Supplies, Consumables and Equipment IAW the PWS and

DD254.

2020 – 28 JULY 2021 T&M 12 Months

MAGPIX Assays IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2020 – 28 JULY 2021 FFP 12 Months

Lab Analysis and Collection Support Services (to include alternate laboratory services) IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2021 – 28 JULY 2022 FFP 12 Months

Surge Support IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2021 – 28 JULY 2022 FFP 12 Months

Special Studies IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2021 – 28 JULY 2022 FFP 12 Months

Equipment Maintenance IAW the PWS and DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2021 – 28 JULY 2022 T&M 12 Months

Supplies, Consumables and Equipment IAW the PWS and

DD254.

Period of Performance: 29 JULY 2021 – 28 JULY 2022 T&M 12 Months

MAGPIX Assays IAW the PWS and

DD254.

2021 – 28 JULY 2022 FFP 12 Months

Total Base and Four Option Years

5. The following clauses and provisions are applicable: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (in conjunction with Addendum); 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (with Addendum);

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Offerors must include a completed copy with their offers); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items.

6. Response Dates:

a. QUESTIONS Submission: Friday, June 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

b. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Submission: Closes Wednesday, JULY 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

c. Interested offerors must submit any questions and their request for quote submission before the dates/times listed above. Submit all questions and quotes to the Contract Specialist: Andrea Montgomery via email:

ANDREA.M.MONTGOMERY.CIV@MAIL.MIL

d. Responses to all questions will be in the form of an amendment and electronically posted in the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) site. No telephonic requests will be entertained.

e. Any proposal received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as a late submission in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Email transmission is not instantaneous and delays in transmission may occur anywhere along the route.

The Government takes no responsibility for any delays in the transmission of an email.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The

Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I

OCT 1995

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest DEC 2011 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and

Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-2 Security Requirements AUG 1996 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer

Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code

Reporting

JUL 2016

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code

Maintenance

JUL 2016

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor

Information Systems

JUN 2016

mailto:ANDREA.M.MONTGOMERY.CIV@MAIL.MIL

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts OCT 1997 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance

Evaluation

FEB 1999

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FEB 2016 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the

National Labor Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards MAY 2014 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract

Labor Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts)

MAY 2014

52.222-46 Evaluation Of Compensation For Professional Employees

FEB 1993

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data

JAN 1997

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

MAY 2011

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007 52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And

Copyright Infringement

DEC 2007

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for

Award Management

JUL 2013

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984 52.245-1 Government Property JAN 2017 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government

(Fixed-Price)

APR 2012

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources APR 2012 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former

DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

SEP 2013

252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of

Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A

System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014

252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities NOV 2001 252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities NOV 2001 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense

Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

OCT 2016

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure SEP 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and

Cyber Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders

DEC 1991

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012 252.215-7008 Only One Offer OCT 2013 252.219-7003 Alt I (Dev)

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (Deviation 2016-O0009) Alternate I

AUG 2016

252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons

JAN 2015

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-

- Basic (Dec 2016)

DEC 2016

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2016 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic DEC 2016 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance of

Payments Program--Basic (DEC 2016)

DEC 2016

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States

JUN 2015

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and

Receiving Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by

Contractor Personnel

JUN 2013

252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services OCT 2010 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor

Services.

OCT 2010

252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk NOV 2013 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk OCT 2015 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2008 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT52.201-9000 WHS/AD LOCAL CLAUSE:

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (MAR 2015)

(a) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a representative of the Government with limited authority who has been designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to provide technical direction, clarification, and guidance with respect to existing specifications and performance work statement/statement of work/statement of objectives, as established in the contract. The COR also monitors the progress and quality of the Contractor’s performance for payment purposes. The COR shall promptly report Contractor performance discrepancies and suggested corrective actions to the Contracting Officer for resolution.

(b) The COR is not authorized to take any direct or indirect actions or make any commitments that will result in changes to price, quantity, quality, schedule, place of performance, delivery or any other terms or conditions of the written contract.

(c) The Contractor is responsible for promptly providing written notification to the Contracting Officer if it believes the COR has requested or directed any change to the existing contract. No action shall be taken by the Contractor for any proposed change to the existing contract. No action shall be taken by the Contractor for any proposed change to the contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a written directive or a written modification to the contract. The Government will not accept and is not liable for any alleged change to the contract unless the change is included in a written contract modification or directive signed by the Contracting Officer.

(d) COR authority is not delegable.

(e) The COR for this contract is: To be specified at time of award.

(end of clause)

52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS) (OCT

2014)

(a) Definition. Women-owned business concern, as used in this provision, means a concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b) Representation. [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and has not represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, of this solicitation.] The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is a women-owned business concern.

(End of provision)

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.; and

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. Sec.

6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. Sec. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. Sec. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (APR 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States and its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity, or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by NATO's Support Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

(End of provision)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX

LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (FEB 2016)

(a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts.

(b) If the Offeror is proposing a total contract price that will exceed $5,000,000 (including options), the Offeror shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it--

(1) Has [ ] filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification;

(2) Has not [ ] been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(3) Has not [ ], more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. REFER TO

ADDENDUM

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100 470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925)

Facsimile (202 619-8978).

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites--

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ ).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm );

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697/2197, Facsimile (215) 697- 1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

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ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS --

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Offerors shall submit their proposals as specified herein before the due date and time for this solicitation of 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on 14 JULY 2017.

(1) The following paragraph replaces paragraph (c) of FAR 52.212-1. “Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.”

(2) In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, all Offerors must comply with the following instructions for proposal format, content, including applicable page limitations. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award. Proposals must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offeror’s proposal against the evaluation criteria.

(3) The Government intends to make one (1) award to the responsible offeror who submits the best value offer(s) and are the most advantageous to the Government based upon the factors contained in this request for proposal. The Government may also reject any offer not substantially in compliance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

(4) Proposals containing exceptions, qualifications, conditions, assumptions or any other deviations from the solicitation will be rejected by the Government and considered ineligible for award.

(5) This electronic version of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is the official version for this acquisition. No hard copy of this solicitation will be issued. Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically. Any proposal received after the due date and time specified for receipt will be considered late and may be rejected.

(6) Pages submitted in excess of the stated page limitations will be removed and not evaluated.

(7) Electronic Submission – All Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically via email to the following points of contact and include the solicitation number, “HQ0034-17-R-0099” in the subject line of the email. Submissions must be under 10MB limit total to ensure acceptance.

(a) Formal Communication. Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. Any formal communication such as requests for clarification, discussions, and information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by email to the Government via the Contract Specialist, Andrea M.

Montgomery at: andrea.m.montgomery.civ@mail.mil and stephanie.l.powell.civ@mail.mil.

Telephone calls will not be accepted.

mailto:andrea.m.montgomery.civ@mail.mil mailto:stephanie.l.powell.civ@mail.mil

(b) Submission Due Dates

i. Questions in regard to this solicitation shall be received no later than June

28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Answers will be posted as an amendment to solicitation via Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov.

ii. Completed proposals must be received by July 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Eastern. The Government POC will provide a receipt showing the time and date of delivery. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT

LATE PROPOSALS.

8. Proposal Submission Instructions

(a) The instructions below prescribe the format of proposals. The proposal shall include all of the information requested in the specific instructions. Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation.

(b) A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will enable the Government to easily understand the offeror’s proposed approach. The Government may incorporate into this contract, by reference or full text, portions of the successful offeror’s proposal submitted in response to this solicitation as revised and supplemented through the final proposal revision.

(c) All large business offerors are required to submit a Subcontracting Plan. The offeror shall submit their Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the format laid out in Attachment 2. The Subcontracting Plan shall clearly and concisely show the offeror’s planned approach to utilize small businesses and the extent of total contract amount that would be performed by small business.

9. Proposal Format

(a) Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation shall be formatted as follows and furnished in the number of copies stated herein. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Total submission shall not exceed 10 MB.

(b) Page / margin size. Single-spaced on 8½ x 11 inch paper format, with a minimum one-inch margin all around. Pages shall be numbered consecutively. A page printed on both sides shall be counted as two pages. No foldout pages shall be used.

(c) Electronic Copies. Electronic copies of all proposal information for each volume shall be submitted using Microsoft Office 2003 through 2007 or Adobe PDF Version 9 or earlier, except for Volume V. Price, which shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel 2003 through 2007 formats.

Offerors may use JPEG images for charts or screen shots. Offerors shall name files using standard naming conventions (e.g., offeror name-volume name.doc for MS Word, offeror name-http://www.fbo.gov/ volume name.xls for MS Excel, offeror name-volume name.PDF for Portable Document Format, etc.). Each volume shall be in a single searchable, editable file, and stored in a folder that corresponds to the proposal volume it represents. The files shall be named in an unambiguous manner, using plain language text, which facilitates the evaluator’s ease of accessing the files for evaluation. Offerors shall insert the file name in the header of each document.

10. Organization/Copies/Page Limits

The Offeror shall comply with the following instructions:

VOLUMES Maximum page limits

I. ADMINISTRATIVE No limit

II. FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH &

CAPABILITY

III. FACTOR 2: MANAGEMENT APPROACH 25

IV. FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE 12

V. FACTOR 4: PRICE No limit

Note: Page limits for each volume exclude the cover page (identifying the volume) and table of contents

11. Proposal Delivery

(a) Proposals: All copies of the proposal shall be sent electronically to Andrea Montgomery at:

andrea.m.montgomery.civ@mail.mil

12. ADMINISTRATIVE (VOLUME I )

12.1 Proposal Cover Letter: The proposal shall include a cover letter signed by an individual authorized to commit the company to the proposal. The cover letter shall identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the proposal. The letter shall reference the solicitation number and acknowledge that it transmits an offer in response to the solicitation. It shall state:

12.1.1 Proposal validity and acceptance period of not less than 120 calendar days after the proposal due date

12.1.2 Names and telephone numbers of person(s) authorized to conduct negotiation

12.1.3 Name of the official authorized to bind the offeror’s organization shall be clearly identified

12.1.4 Company/Division Street Address; facility code; DUNS number and size standard

12.1.5 Confirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)

12.2 Pass/Fail Requirements: Three (3) requirements are considered to be pass/fail requirements. An offeror that receives a “Fail” for any of the following requirements will not be evaluated further and will not receive award.

12.2.1 Alternate Laboratory Requirement: As stated in Section 5.3.2 of the PWS, offerors are required to have a laboratory within 35 miles of the Pentagon AND within 70 miles of Raven Rock Mountain Complex.

12.2.2 Clearance Requirement: SECRET Facility Clearance and Key Personnel SECRET

Clearance: Please refer to PWS Section(s) 1.6.7 and 4.2 for specific requirements.

12.2.3 Small Business Participation Requirement: All Offerors will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis on the Extent to which small business firms are specifically identified in the proposal. All Offerors will be required to submit a commitment letter(s) for each small business identified in the proposal. A commitment letter is not required if the offeror is a qualified small business.

12.3 Acknowledgment of receipt of any amendments

12.4 Completed representations and certifications.

13. TECHNICAL APPROACH & CAPABILITY (VOLUME II – FACTOR 1)

13.1 The purpose of this section is to set forth, in the most comprehensive manner, offerors’ understanding of the program requirements and to demonstrate their ability to meet the PWS requirements. This section shall present a clear, concise description of how offerors plan to meet the PWS requirements. This section shall not contain any pricing data.

13.2 The Offeror shall provide the technical approach for delivering high quality laboratory and collection services as defined in the PWS. Describe the firm’s technical approach in performing the resulting contract while focusing on the optimal use of resources to meet all performance requirements required maintaining successful operations of the CBRNE laboratory operations to include laboratory analysis and collection services, equipment maintenance/calibration, procurement of consumables/supplies/equipment.

14. MANAGEMENT APPROACH (VOLUME III – FACTOR 2)

14.1 Offerors are to set forth a comprehensive management approach that demonstrates the offerors’ capability to satisfy the Government’s requirements. Management approach will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed in the addendum to FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items.

14.2 Management approach will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed in the addendum to FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. In addition, the offeror shall:

14.2.1 Provide resumes of the key personnel identified in paragraph 1.8.6 of the PWS that demonstrate how the key personnel meet the minimum requirements in paragraphs 1.8.6.1 through 1.8.6.3, and include the following information as applicable:

14.2.2 Name of key personnel;

14.2.3 Employer and position/role (ABC Company; Security Guard Supervisor);

14.2.4 Dates of employment (by employer) include the day, month and year [SPECIFIC FORMAT (include all requested information): 01 OCT 2010 – 30 SEP 2013];

14.2.5 Specific demonstrated experience and skillsets;

14.2.6 Relevant certifications; and,

14.2.7 Program management certificate number and scanned copy of the actual current certificate.

15. PAST PERFORMANCE (VOLUME IV – FACTOR 3)

The Government is requesting that the offeror provide up to two (2) past performance contract references that reflect recent and relevant experience. Recent experience is defined as that completed within the past three (3) years from the proposal due date. Relevant experience is defined as that which is similar in scope and complexity to the work described in the attached Performance Work Statement and contract type. Past performance contract references must be completed by the project owner, customer or Contracting Officer using the Past Performance Questionnaire’s (PPQs) (Attachment 3). In the past performance reference include contract/delivery order number, contract type, program name, total contract cost, short description of work performed, reasons why the project is considered relevant by the offeror, names, email addresses and valid telephone numbers for the person completing the PPQ.

The Offeror shall provide Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) to its customer references and instruct them to email the completed Questionnaires directly to Contract Specialist, Andrea M.

Montgomery, andrea.m.montgomery.civ@mail.mil for evaluation. Questionnaires must be received via email no later than the date and time specified in Block 8 on page 1 of the solicitation to the specified email addresses above. Questionnaires that are not received by the due date and time may not be evaluated.

16. PRICE (VOLUME V – FACTOR 4)

The offeror shall propose a firm-fixed price for the contract by submitting Price Volume V in MS Excell formt. The Price Volume shall contain two tabs entitled (1) Price Schedule and (2) Labor Categories, both of which must be complteed by the offeror.

• Tab 1 – Price Schedule shall include the following elements:

(1) All contract line itmes numbers and descriptions.

(2) The quantity, unit price and total price for each contract line itme.

(3) The sub-total for each performance period.

(4) The total overall price.

• Tab 2 – Labor Categories shall…