B01. Combined Synopsis_Solicitation_HT942523Q0032 Amendment 0001.docx

HT942523Q0032

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION – AMENDMENT 0001

This amendment provides responses to questions received regarding this solicitation. As a result, the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) have been updated. The quote submission due date has been extended from 02 August 2023 to 09 August 2023. All revisions to the combined synopsis/solicitation are in a red font.

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS

1. Statement of Need, Section 3.1 (page 10) – Can vendors only invoice 45 days after delivery? Many payment terms are 30 days.

Response: That is correct. Per Section 3.1 of the Statement of Need (page 10), up to 45 days are needed for testing results to come back. During this 45-day inspection and acceptance period, no invoices for deliveries will be accepted. Invoices will only be accepted after this period to allow for verification that all Non-Human Primates (NHPs) within the delivery satisfy the requirements stated in the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs).

2. Is Chagas testing a consideration as a possible requirement for the primates?

Response: Language has been added to the MECs (page 13) to specify that additional testing may be needed at the order level. In these situations, the CO-RFQ will specify the required testing that pertains to the order requirement.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Issue Date: 03 July 2023

2. Close Date: 09 August 2023 11:00 AM Eastern Time

3. Requiring Activity: The United States Army Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD, on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and the United Sates Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) located at Fort Detrick, MD, is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase, testing, quarantine, housing, and shipping of Non-Human Primates (NHPs).

4. Description of Requirement: The Government has a requirement for the purchase, testing, quarantine, housing, and shipping of Non-Human Primates, particularly specific pathogen-free rhesus macaques of Indian and Chinese origin, Cynomolgus macaques of Mauritius and Chinese origin, African Green monkeys (Cercopithecus Aethiops), and marmosets (Callithrix Jacchus). See the Statement of Need (SoN) below for a full description of the requirement.

5. Solicitation Number and Title: HT942523Q0032, Non-Human Primates (NHPs).

5.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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.

5.2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

5.3. This acquisition is full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.1. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 112990 –All Other Animal Production with a size standard of $2.75M.

5.4. This acquisition is a Multiple-Award (MA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

5.5. The anticipated continuous ordering period for the base BPA awards is sixty (60) months.

5.6. See Statement of Need and Minimum Essential Characteristics for a list of the required technical requirements.

5.7. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, including the Addendum, applies to this acquisition and the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ).

5.8. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum.

5.9. The Offerors shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Alternate I, with its quote.

5.10 The FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition including the terms and conditions identified in the RFQ.

5.11. The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and marked which are applicable to this acquisition.

5.12. Additional BPA requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ.

6. The primary point-of-contact for this acquisition is Mr. Jesse Nisley, Contract Specialist, jesse.d.nisley.civ@health.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

7. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes

7.1. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included in the Contract Clauses Section.

7.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with this solicitation and FAR 52.212-2.

7.3. The Government reserves the right to accept quotes and to award no BPA at all, depending on the evaluation of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds.

7.4. Questions shall be submitted to the primary point-of-contact, Mr. Jesse Nisley or Ms. Erin Maddox, via email to jesse.d.nisley.civ@health.mil and/or erin.j.maddox.civ@health.mil no later than 11 July 2023 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. Quotes are due no later than 09 August 2023 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

SUPPLIES AND PRICE

1. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

1.1. This acquisition is issued as unrestricted and full and open competition in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.1 – Full and Open Competition.

1.2. The Government intends to award up to six Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) IAW FAR 13.303 on a competitive basis, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. The Government may award up to six (6) Multiple-Award (MA) BPAs to the LPTA Offerors; however, the Government reserves the right to make the final determination on the number of BPAs to award based on the Offerors' ability to provide the required supplies, mission requirements, and the Government’s administrative costs to efficiently administer each BPA awarded as a result of this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), discussions are not required.

1.3. The resultant BPAs will be issued on a DD 1155 and will not include Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) at the base level. As a result, no CLINs are included in this solicitation. Any Call Orders issued under a BPA will contain CLINs.

1.4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 112990, All Other Animal Production.

1.5. The BPAs awarded as a result of this solicitation, will have a continuous ordering period of sixty (60) months. In accordance with FAR 13.303-6(b), the Contracting Officer shall review at least annually the resultant BPAs and, if necessary, update at that time and maintain awareness of changes in market conditions, sources of supply, and other pertinent factors that may warrant making new arrangements with different suppliers or modifying existing arrangements.

2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATIONS

2.1. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases/Call Orders ordered and received under the resultant BPAs. There is no guaranteed minimum order under a BPA.

2.2. The maximum amounts identified in Section 9 below shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government for guaranteed Call Order value.

3. ISSUANCE OF ORDERS

3.1. All required supplies provided under the BPAs shall be set forth in individual Call Orders or Government Purchase Card (GPC) Orders. A Call Order Request for Quote (CO-RFQ) shall be released to all BPA holders on a competitive basis using LPTA source selection procedures via the Solicitation module in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil/). All Call Orders will be awarded IAW the Statement of Need (SoN) and the terms and conditions of the resultant BPAs.

3.2. Quotes submitted in response to a CO-RFQ shall be submitted electronically in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and/or PDF format via the Solicitation module in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil/) to the Contract Specialist assigned to the requirement as identified in the CO-RFQ issued for individual Call Orders.

3.3. Issuance of verbal or oral Orders is authorized under the resultant BPAs for the GPC Ordering Officers and the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) Contracting Officer. Call Orders issued by the USAMRAA Contracting Officer will be on a DD 1155 or SF 1449.

4. CALL ORDER TYPES

Call Orders issued under these BPAs shall be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).

5. COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements under this BPA will be competed in accordance with FAR 6.1 – Full and Open Competition for all Call Orders.

6. SUBCONTRACTS

6.1. Subcontractors

Subcontractors are authorized IAW FAR 19.702. The prime Contractor shall manage all subcontract arrangements. All subcontractor arrangements shall be presented in enough detail to allow the Government to understand conceptually how the purchase, testing, quarantine, housing, and shipping of non-human primates (NHPs) are to be provided by the Offeror and each subcontractor.

6.2. Additional Subcontractors

6.2.1. Prime Contractors shall obtain Contracting Officer approval of any new subcontractors proposed after the base BPA award within thirty (30) days of the signed agreement. The prime Contractor shall ensure the Contracting Officer is provided the necessary documentation to justify the inclusion of a newly proposed subcontractor on an individual order. This justification documentation, as delineated below, shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within a reasonable amount of time prior to Call Orders award in order for the Government to conduct proper due diligence. The Government may require a minimum of ninety (90) days, or more, to conduct any needed price or technical analysis.

6.2.2. The prime Contractor shall submit justification for proposing new subcontractors. The following documentation shall be included with this justification:

a. Technical Justification – The prime Contractor shall explain what value will be added by the newly proposed subcontractor either for a specific individual Order or the base award Contract for future Orders.

b. Price Analysis – The prime Contractor shall conduct a thorough review of the subcontractor’s proposed prices and determine whether those prices are fair and reasonable for this BPA or for the specific individual Call Orders. The prime Contractor shall provide documentation of the price analysis that discusses the steps taken during the analysis to conclude the prices are fair and reasonable.

6.2.3. All newly proposed subcontractor(s) shall also include signed subcontracting agreement(s). The new subcontractor(s) shall not perform under this BPA or Call Orders until the Contracting Officer has explicitly approved the inclusion of that new subcontractor in writing to the prime Contractor.

6.2.4. If the prime Contractor has a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, the prime Contractor is responsible for submitting the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR) and the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) (http://www.esrs.gov) in accordance with FAR 19.704(a)(10)(iv).

a. The ISR shall be submitted semi-annually during performance for periods ending 31 March and 30 September each year. A report is also required for each BPA base award within thirty (30) days of completion. Reports are due thirty (30) days after the close of each reporting period, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Reports are required when due, regardless of whether there has been any subcontracting activity since the inception of the BPA or the previous reporting period. Should the Contracting Officer reject an ISR, the Contractor is required to submit a revised ISR within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice of the ISR rejection.

b. The SSR shall be submitted annually by 30 October for the 12-month period ending 30 September. Should the Contracting Officer reject an SSR, the Contractor is required to submit a revised SSR within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice of SSR rejection.

6.3. Small Business Subcontracting Program

In accordance with FAR 19.702, any Contractor receiving a contract with a value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) must agree in the Contract that small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small business concerns will have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in Contract performance consistent with its efficient performance. It is further the policy of the United States that prime contractors establish procedures to ensure the timely payment of amounts due pursuant to the terms of their subcontracts with small business, veteran-owned small business, service disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns.

6.3.1. Small Business Subcontracting Plan. In accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1), a solicitation of offers to perform a contract that individually is expected to exceed $750,000.00 and has subcontracting possibilities, the Offeror is required to submit a Subcontracting Plan. Subcontracting Plans are not required from small businesses. If the Offeror is other than a small business, the Offeror’s quote shall include a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 19.704.

If required, the Contractor shall submit a new Small Business Subcontracting Plan thirty (30) days before the end of the Contractor’s fiscal year to the Contracting Officer responsible for the uncompleted Government contract with the latest completion date. The Contractor must provide to each Contracting Officer responsible for an ongoing contract subject to the plan, the identity of the Contracting Officer that will be negotiating the new plan. When the new commercial plan is approved, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the approved plan to each Contracting Officer responsible for an ongoing contract that is subject to the plan and comply with the reporting requirements IAW FAR 19.704(a)(10). Refer to Section 6.2.4 regarding eSRS.

NOTE: The successful Offerors’ proposed Commercial Small Business Subcontracting Plan will not be incorporated into the BPA award initially. As a result, the Contractor will work with the Contracting Officer to submit a FINAL Small Business Subcontracting Plan within forty-five (45) days after the date of the BPA award. A bilateral modification will be awarded to incorporate the FINAL Small Business Subcontracting Plan. This is a mandatory requirement for performance under the BPA.

The Contracting Officer shall comply with FAR 19.705-6 to monitor and evaluate the prime Contractor’s compliance with their Small Business Subcontracting Plan throughout the length of the BPA.

7. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS

Once the base BPAs are awarded, USAMRAA will use the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to electronically capture assessment data and manage the performance evaluation process for any call orders meeting the applicable criteria from the CPARS Guidance at https://cpars.gov/help.htm. CPARS is used to assess a Contractor’s performance and provide a record, both positive and negative, on a given call order during a specific period of time. The CPARS process is designed with a series of checks and balances to facilitate the objective and consistent evaluation of Contractor performance. Both Government and Contractor program management perspectives are captured on the CPARS and together make a complete assessment performance report. Once the Assessing Official completes the proposed assessment for the period of performance, the CPARS is released to the appropriate Government Contractor Representative for their review and comments. User ID and Password will be provided to the designated Contractor Representative upon issuance of a Call Order. The Contractor has thirty (30) days after the Government's evaluation is completed to comment on the evaluation. The Contractor Representative must either concur or non-concur to each report in CPARS. If the Contractor concurs with the proposed assessment, and the Reviewing Official does not wish to see the report, the Assessing Official may close out the report in CPARS. Otherwise, the Assessing Official must forward the report to the Reviewing Official for them to review via CPARS, enter comments if appropriate, and close out. The Reviewing Official may, at their option, direct the Assessing Official to forward every report in CPARS to them for review.

8. MAXIMUM BPA CALL ORDER VALUES

8.1. In accordance with the FAR 13.303-5(b)(2), individual Call Orders shall not exceed $7,500,000.00.

8.2. GPC Ordering Officers are limited to purchases with a maximum dollar value of $25,000.00. All orders above $25,000.00 must be issued by a Call Order.

9. BPA CEILING

9.1. The maximum amount of all Call Orders and GPC orders collectively issued against the resultant BPAs for the continuous 60-month ordering period shall not exceed $27,183,404.78. The Offeror agrees that any orders placed under a resultant BPA shall be accomplished within the specified ceiling. Unless the Contracting Officer has notified the Offeror in writing of an increase in the maximum amount, any costs incurred in excess of the ceiling amount shall be borne by the Offeror. The cumulative ceiling amount is a placeholder value assigned to facilitate the issuance of Call and GPC Orders and shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government for guaranteed Order values.

10. CONTRACTOR USE OF MANDATORY SOURCES OF SUPPLY

Reserved. Per FAR 52.208-9--Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply and Services, supplies to be provided under the BPAs for use by the Government are required by law, if possible, to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind and Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C. 8504. At this time, no items under the scope of this BPA are able to be provided by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind and Severely Disabled.

11. FEDERAL SUPPLY CODES

11.1 The Product or Service Code (PSC) for these BPAs include:

(a) 8820, Live Animals, Not Raised for Food

STATEMENT OF NEED

STATEMENT OF NEED

1. Introduction The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) is a world leader in the discovery and development of medical products and knowledge solutions against chemical, biological and acute non-kinetic threats. USAMRICD has a mission to provide leading edge medical capabilities to deter and defend against current and emerging chemical and biological agents to enable the warfighter and strengthen the defense of our Nation by rendering chemical and biological threats medically harmless.

Since 1969, the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) has served as the Department of Defense (DOD) leading laboratory for medical biological defense research. USAMRIID’s core mission is to protect the warfighter from biological threats, as well as investigating disease outbreaks and threats to public health. Research conducted at USAMRIID leads to medical solutions-therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and information-that benefit both military personnel and civilians.

1.1. Background

Past efforts in contracting for the Non-Human Primates (NHPs) was accomplished through a previous multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Due to ongoing research requirements, there is a continued need for this effort.

1.2. Scope

1.2.1. This multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) requirement is for the purchase, testing, quarantine, housing, and shipping of the NHPs. The NHPs will support the USAMRICD and USAMRIID missions for use in their research programs. There is a bona fide need associated with this BPA. The Statement of Need (SoN) has been reviewed and contains no supplies or services that are inherently governmental functions, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 2.1.

1.2.2. Table 1 identifies the NHP species required by USAMRICD and USAMRIID. All NHPs must be from a domestic, qualified, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed dealer or commercial breeder. The Government requires the Offeror to provide proof of certification of USDA license dealer or commercial breeder for the species identified in Table 1 upon delivery.

Table 1: NHP Species

M: ≥ 5kg F: ≥ 3.3 M: ≥ 5.5

F: ≥ 3.5kg M: ≥ 5kg F: ≥ 3.3 M: ≥ 5.5

M: ≥ 5kg F: ≥ 3.4 M: ≥ 4.2

M: ≥ 5kg F: ≥ 3.4 M: ≥ 4.2

M: ≥ 4kg F: ≥ 2.8 M: ≥ 5

1.2.3. The Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) for the NHPs are found below and will be defined further for each Call Order.

1.2.4. The Contractor, prior to BPA award, shall have a facility that is certified by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International in addition to U.S. Federal, State, and local regulations, laws, and ordnances. The Contractor shall maintain accreditation and compliance with regulations, laws, and ordinances throughout the period of performance of the BPA. The Contractor is to provide the Contracting Officer and the COR with a copy of the certification prior to BPA award and when recertification occurs thereafter (Deliverable 1). If AAALAC or CCAC accreditation becomes lapsed, suspended, or is terminated during the period of performance, the Contractor shall notify the COR in writing within three (3) business days of the event.

1.2.5. The Contractor must ensure all NHPs delivered test negative for standard host specific protozoa, viral, and bacterial agents specific for each species, as required in the MECs. The NHPs must be monitored by the Contractor and, if the results of the tests are positive, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing within five (5) business days upon confirmation (Deliverable 2).

1.2.6. All NHPs shall be accompanied by an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Form 7020 (Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other than Dogs and Cats)) which shall include the animal’s individual ID number and a signed interstate health certificate which shall include the animals individual ID number, and certification of tuberculin tests to include date of last test, type of tuberculin used, and test results (Deliverable 3).

1.2.7. All NHPs must be from a domestic, qualified USDA licensed dealer or commercial breeder. The Government requires the Offeror to provide proof of certification of USDA licensed dealer or commercial breeder for the species prior to BPA award and annual thereafter (Deliverable 4).

1. General Requirements

2.1. Delivery. The Call Orders placed against the BPA shall identify the delivery address for the required NHPs. The primary anticipated delivery addresses are as follows:

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD)

8350 RICKETTS POINT ROAD

ABERDEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID)

1425 PORTER STREET

FORT DETRICK, MD 21702-5011

2.2. Ordering Period. The Ordering Period for this BPA are proposed in Table 2.

Table 2: Period of Performance

2.3. Ordering

2.3.1. The multiple award BPA will be available for use by USAMRICD and USAMRIID; however, all purchases must be coordinated through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA).

2.3.2. The following individuals are authorized to make purchases under the BPA:

2.3.2.1. Contracting Officer, USAMRAA

2.3.2.2. Authorized Government Purchase Card (GPC) Ordering Officers

2.3.3. The required NHPs provided under this multiple award BPA will be set forth in individual Call Orders and GPC Orders, and verbal GPC orders are authorized for the GPC Ordering Officers and the Contracting Officer. Call Orders issued by the Contracting Officer will be on a DD 1155 or SF 1449.

2.4. Business Relations

The Contractor shall successfully coordinate all activities needed to execute the requirements. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall provide timely identification of issues and effective management of subcontractors (as applicable). The Contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel providing support the resultant BPAs to include the Call and GPC Orders.

2.5. BPA Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for BPA management and administration.

2.5.1. BPA Management

The SoN provides two distinct activities and functions: (1) Base BPA activities and (2) Individual Call and GPC Order activities. The Contractor shall appoint a single point-of-contact with the overall responsibility for the base BPA management including all Call and GPC Orders.

2.5.1.1. Base BPA Management Activities

a. Government Management of the BPAs. The Contracting Officer will officially designate (in writing) a COR to oversee the Base BPAs. The Government’s COR will have responsibility for:

(1) Ensuring evaluations are developed for performance of delivery for Call Orders.

(2) Providing advice and assistance in resolving any delivery issues that may arise from the award of the Delivery and/or GPC Orders.

(3) Initiating and coordinating global BPA changes such as changes in the paying office.

(4) Conducting other activities as specified in the COR appointment memorandum.

(5) Elevating to the Contracting Officer any problems that cannot be addressed by the COR.

b. Contractor Management of the BPA. The Contractor shall designate a single point-of-contact between the Government and the Contractor to oversee the Base BPA and all Call and GPC Orders. The Contractor’s designated single point-of-contact shall be responsible for addressing BPA issues, quality issues, and overall Contractor performance. This may include coordination with the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, and/or the COR to resolve any issues that may arise, trends relating to the Base BPA, or proposed changes or modifications to the BPA.

2.5.1.2. Call Order Management Activities

a. Government Management of the Call Orders. The Contracting Officer will designate a Call Order COR when the total value of the Call Order exceeds $250,000.00. This Call Order COR could potentially be the same COR as the Base BPA and will serve as the primary point-of-contact for all activities and issues that occur under each Call Order. The Call Order COR is responsible for:

(1) Serving as the primary technical point-of-contact for the Call Order, as required.

(2) Identifying the need for and sending Call Order modification requirements to the Contracting Officer, as required.

(3) Reviewing, accepting, and/or rejecting all Contractor deliveries provided under the Call Order.

(4) Serving as the approval and disapproval authority for receiving reports and invoices.

(5) Conducting Call Order surveillance activities.

(6) Conducting other activities as specified in the Call Order COR appointment memorandum.

(7) Elevating to COR any problems that cannot be adequately addressed by the Call Order COR.

2.5.2. BPA Administration

The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The Contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The BPA Administration Team will consist of the following members:

2.5.2.1. Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will have overall responsibility for administering the BPA. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to obligate the Government and make changes to the BPA. The Contracting Officer will manage BPA administration and performance delivery surveillance supported by BPA administrators and the COR.

2.5.2.2. Contracting Officer Representative. The COR will be appointed in writing and will be directly responsible to the Contracting Officer. The COR serves as the Government’s point-of-contact for BPA-level coordination of administration and performance matters. The COR will assist the Call Order COR in overseeing the administrative and performance of Call Orders as appropriate; assist the Call Order COR in resolving performance issues; initiate Call Order-level changes; notify the Contracting Officer of any disputes, performance issues, or contractual issues that cannot be resolved at the Call/GPC Order-level; and conduct other activities as specified by appointment.

2.5.2.3. Call Order Contracting Officer Representative. The Call Order COR will be appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer and has specific technical, functional and oversight responsibilities for individual Call Orders. The Call Order COR will serve as the official point-of-contact for coordination for the Call Order; approve or disapprove Contractor invoices; approve executed invoices and receiving reports to the paying office designated in the Call Order; and conduct other activities as may be specified by the Contracting Officer.

2.6. Federal Holidays

The following Federal holidays are observed; therefore, no supply deliveries shall occur on the dates specified. Any of the below holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.

New Year’s Day, 1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday, 3rd Monday in January President’s Day, 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day, last Monday in May Juneteenth, 19 June Independence Day, 4 July Labor Day, 1st Monday in September Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day, 11 November Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day, 25 December

3. Inspection and Acceptance

3.1. The Government requires a 45-day inspection and acceptance period, starting from the date of delivery, to ensure the delivered NHPs comply with the base BPA and the Call/GPC Order. During this 45-day inspection and acceptance period, no invoices for deliveries will be accepted. Invoices will only be accepted after this period to allow for verification that all NHPs within the delivery satisfy the requirements stated in the MECs.

3.2. If the delivery fails to meet the specifications defined in a Call/GPC Order, the delivery (or parts thereof) may be rejected. The disposition of the delivery will be discussed and determined by the Government Attending Veterinarian, and notification will be made to the COR, Call Order COR, and/or Technical POC prior to the expiration of the 45-day acceptance period.

3.3. The base BPA COR, Call Order COR, or Technical POC may reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the invoice or receiving report. In the event of a rejected invoice or receiving report, the Offeror will be notified in writing with the specific reasons for rejection.

3.4. In accordance with FAR 13.303-3(a)(6), a summary invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of this BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period, identifying the delivery tickets covered therein, stating their total dollar value, and supported by receipt copies of the delivery tickets.

4. Government Purchase Card The Contracting Officer and GPC Ordering Officer(s) are the only authorized buyers under this multiple award BPA. The position titles of the appointed GPC Ordering Officers will be defined at the time of BPA award. Call Orders issued by anyone other than the Contracting Officer and GPC Ordering Officer(s) will not be honored without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

5. Contractor Monthly GPC Order Report The Contractor shall deliver a Monthly GPC Order Report (Deliverable 5) via e-mail to the Contracting Officer of all GPC Orders within five (5) calendar days after the close of each month. The reports shall include all GPC orders placed from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. Reports shall reflect, at a minimum, the following information:

Unique Order Number Date of Order Item Description(s) Total Dollar Amount of Each Order Authorized Ordering Official’s Name

6. Delivery Tickets

In accordance with FAR 13.303-3(a)(5), the Contractor shall provide Delivery Tickets (Deliverable 6) for all shipments under the BPA. Each Delivery Ticket shall contain the following minimum information:

1. Name of Supplier

2. BPA Number

3. Date of Purchase

4. Purchase Number

5. Itemized List of Supplies or Services Furnished

6. Quantity, Unit Price and Extension of Each Item, Less Applicable Discounts (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems, provided that the invoice is itemized to show this information)

7. Date of Delivery or Shipment

7. Deliverables

7.1. Base BPA. The Contractor shall provide electronic copies of the deliverables as identified in Table 3 for the Base BPA.

Table 3: Base BPA Deliverables E: Electronic H: Hard Copy

7.2. Call/GPC Orders. The Contractor shall provide electronic copies of the deliverables as identified in Table 4 for all Call and GPC Orders issued under the BPA.

Table 4: Delivery and GPC Order Deliverables E: Electronic H: Hard Copy

BASE MECs MINIMUM ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS (MECs)

These MECs apply to all six (6) types of NHPs (reference below Table 1)

1. Animals must be from a domestic, qualified, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed dealer or commercial breeder. The Government requires the Offeror to provide proof of certification of USDA licensed dealer or commercial breeder for the species referenced above upon delivery.

2. Animals must be accompanied by an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Form 7020 (Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other than Cats and Dogs)) which shall include the animal’s individual ID number and a signed interstate health certificate which shall include the animal’s individual ID number, and certification of tuberculin tests to include date of last test, type of tuberculin used, and test results.

3. Animals placed into quarantine require a facility to be certified by Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International in addition to U.S. Federal, State, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances.

4. Animals must be less than (<) ten (10) years of age and must not have previously been used for any surgical or other research experimentation.

5. Animals must be permanently tattooed with an individual ID number so as to be clearly visible on the chest, abdomen, or inguinal area and easily readable.

6. Animals must not be pregnant or reproductively altered (e.g. castrated, vasectomized, or spayed).

7. Animals must have no obvious behavioral problems (the animal does not exhibit any stereotypic maladaptive behavior such as self-clasping, self-biting, or consistent circling and there is no physical evidence such as bite wounds or alopecia secondary to excessive self-grooming, that indicates that the animal is exhibiting these behaviors).

8. Animals must be in good health to include well-fleshed and in good physical condition and be free of physical malformations and clinical signs of disease (i.e., cardiovascular, respiratory, intestinal, internal/external parasitism).

9. Animals must be negative for common pathogenic helminth and protozoal parasites on fecal exam performed within 30 days of delivery.

10. Animals must have no visible evidence of external parasites (e.g. lice, ticks, mites, ringworm).

11. Animals must be negative for Salmonella, Shigella on two (2) rectal cultures performed two (2) days in a row within 30 days prior to delivery.

12. Animals must be tested one (1) time and found negative for Klebsiella pneumoniae, subtypes rmpA and magA, 30 days prior to delivery.

13. Animals must have had a minimum of three (3) consecutive negative intradermal tuberculin tests, two (2) to three (3) weeks apart, the last of which shall not have been administered any sooner than ten (10) calendar days prior to shipping.

14. Animals must have had a negative serological tuberculin test (e.g. Simian tuberculosis (TB) panel 12-1068, Intuitive Bioscience) and a negative Interferon-Gamma (GIFN) tuberculin test (e.g. GIFN for TB panel, UC Davis), which shall be tested within 30 days prior to delivery.

15. Rhesus and Cynos must test antibody negative for Herpes B Virus, Filovirus (Ebola or Marburg), Simian T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus (STLV-1), Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), and Simian Retrovirus (SRV) Types 1, 2, 3, and 5 within 30 days prior to delivery.

16. Rhesus and Cynos must test negative by means of virus isolation or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for SRV Type 2 within 30 calendar days prior to delivery.

17. African Green Monkeys must test antibody negative for STLV-1, Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 2 (SA8), SIV, Measles, and Simian Hemorrhagic Fever (SHF) within 30 days prior to delivery.

18. Animals must be as close to sexually mature as possible as follows:

a. Cercopithecus Aethiops (African Greens) (greater or equal to (≥): Females - 2.8 years old and Males - 5.0 years old)

b. Macaca Fascicularis (Cynomolgus), Mauritius Origin (greater or equal to (≥): Females – 3.4 years old and Males - 4.2 years old)

c. Macaca Fascicularis (Cynomolgus), Other than Mauritius Origin (Asian Cynomolgus) (greater or equal to (≥): Females – 3.4 years old and Males - 4.2 years old)

d. Callithrix Jacchus (Marmosets) 2.0 years to 6.0 years for both males and females

e. Macaca Mulatta Rhesus, Chinese Origin (greater or equal to (≥): Females - 3.3 years old and Males - 5.5 years old)

f. Macaca Mulatta Rhesus, Indian Origin (greater or equal to (≥): Females - 3.3 years old and Males - 5.5 years old)

19. Additional testing may be required at the order level. In these situations, the CO-RFQ will specify the required testing that pertains to the order requirement.

20. All animals must remain negative for the above listed pathogens (bacteria, viruses, etc.) during tests performed by the Government for a period of 45 calendar days after delivery.

Table 1: NHP Species

1.

M: ≥ 5kg F: ≥ 3.3 M: ≥ 5.5

M: ≥ 5kg F: ≥ 3.3 M: ≥ 5.5

M: ≥ 5kg

F: ≥ 3.4 M: ≥ 4.2

(Cynomolgus), SPF Other than Mauritius Origin (Asian Cynomolgus)

M: ≥ 5kg F: ≥ 3.4 M:≥4.2

M: ≥ 4kg F: ≥ 2.8 M: ≥ 5

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered…