Solicitation - HT942726RE010-0001.docx

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Products or Commercial Services , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no other solicitation will be issued.

The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories, with a size standard of $19M. This is a requirement issued under full and open competition. All capable vendors are encouraged to submit a quote.

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) requests responses from qualified sources capable of trace metals analysis in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Base Product Service Code: Q301 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Job

Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Surge Product Service Code: Q301

Option Line Item 1001 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Base Product Service Code: Q301

Option Line Item 1002 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Surge Product Service Code: Q301

Option Line Item 2001 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Base Product Service Code: Q301

Option Line Item 2002 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Surge Product Service Code: Q301

Option Line Item 3001 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Base Product Service Code: Q301

Option Line Item 3002 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Surge Product Service Code: Q301

Option Line Item 4001 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Base Product Service Code: Q301

HT942726RE010

Option Line Item 4002 Trace Metals Sample Analysis- Surge Product Service Code: Q301

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Perform analysis of wipe/swab samples from pharmacies and patient treatment areas in Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) for antineoplastics, which are also called Hazardous Drugs and are chemotherapy agents

Packaging and Marking Inspection and Acceptance Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240 CountryCode: USA

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM

8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HT1240

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Deliveries or Performance

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 25 Sep 2026 To 24 Sep 2027

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 25 Sep 2026

24 Sep 2027

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 26 Sep 2027

25 Sep 2028

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 26 Sep 2027

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From

To 24 Sep 2029

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 26 Sep 2028

25 Sep 2029

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 25 Sep 2029

24 Sep 2030

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 26 Sep 2029

25 Sep 2030

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 25 Sep 2030

24 Sep 2031

Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2027

DEFENSE CENTERS FOR PUB HLTH - MM 8300 RICKETTS POINT ROAD, BLDG E2850 ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21010-5000 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 26 Sep 2030

25 Sep 2031

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. "Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. "Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https:// wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

2-in-1 (Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.") (**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements Contract Clauses FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Feb 2026

Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Business Concerns.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.211-11 Liquidated Damages-Supplies, Services, or Research and Development. (Sep 2000)

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-SUPPLIES, SERVICES, OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (SEPT 2000)

Nov 2021

(a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of $5% per day late, max of 50% per calendar day of delay [Contracting Officer insert amount].

(b) If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part under the Default-Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause, the Contractor is liable for liquidated damages accruing until the Government reasonably obtains delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(c) The Contractor will not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default-Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause in this contract.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999)

OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days days[60days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 (months) (years).

List of Attachments

Number

Attachment Name

Attachment Description Reference Identifier

Date

Line Item

A02. PWS Attach 1 - Final Analytical Report & EDD Requirements v2

Performance Work Statement Attachment 1-PWS Final Analytical Report & EDD Requirements

16 Jul

Attachment 2-PWS EDD Specifications

Performance Work Statement Attachment 2-PWS EDD Specifications

27 May

A02. PWS Attach 3 - Analytical Methods v2

Performance Work Statement Attachment 3-PWS Analytical Methods

A02. PWS Attach 4 - Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) v2

Performance Work Statement

Attachment 4-PWS Limit of Quantitation

Attachment 6-Pricing Sheet v2

Attachment 6 Pricing Sheet

Section C- PWS

Performance Work Statement

PWS v2 16 Jul

Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (Jun 2020)

TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS-NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It is is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 a full exemption, or partial or no exemption [Offeror must select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https:// www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

(May 2021)

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense 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."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it will will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

1. TYPE OF CONTRACT

1.1 The Government intends to award a purchase order on a competitive basis using Subjective Tradeoff source selection procedures among price and non-price factors IAW FAR 15.104-1. The resultant contract award will utilize Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs).

1.2. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Questions shall be submitted to the primary point-of-contact, Ms. Kasey Carroll, kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil, and Ms. Courtney Piar at courtney.a.piar.civ@health.mil no later than 23 July 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions received after this date will not be accepted.

Quotes are due no later than 31 July 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

No telephone calls will be accepted. No questions shall be addressed if they were submitted after the due date. If any questions are received, an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted providing the answers to those questions.

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS

Failure to submit all documents concurrently or in accordance with these instructions may render a quote unacceptable. The Government will not consider pages submitted in excess of the stated page limitations. Quotes should provide a minimum offer acceptance period of 60 days (including an agreement to hold the prices in offer firm) after the required date for receipt of quotes.

2.1. QUOTATION EVALUATION

To aid in evaluation, quotes shall be practical, specific, and complete as well as being indexed(cross-indexed, as appropriate) and logically assembled. The quote shall be in a clear and concise form. All pages of each Volume shall be numbered and dated and include the solicitation number.

2.2. PRICE INFORMATION. Price information shall be included in the price Volume only. The quoted price shall not be discussed or exhibited in any other Volume of the Offeror's quote.

2.3. THE OFFEROR'S QUOTE

The overall quote shall consist of two (2)separate Volumes, individually titled. All copies of each Volume shall be appropriately titled.

Quote Volumes

Volume Title

Volume 1-Non-Price

Executive Summary, Technical Approach

Past Performance

Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Volume II - Price

Price Quote

3. PAGE LIMITATIONS

3.1. There are page limitations associated with portions of Volume I. If the Offeror's quote exceeds the defined page limitations, the pages exceeding the limit will be removed and will not be evaluated. Volume I shall be single-sided and typed in no smaller than a10-point, Times New Roman font using 1" margins on the top, bottom, and sides. Graphics, tables, and matrices are exempt from the 10-point font requirement; however, any materials not legible to the evaluators will be disregarded.

3.2. The Cover Page, Table of Contents, and Pricing Sheet will not be counted toward any page limit.

3.3 The entirety of the Executive Summary, Technical Approach shall not exceed seven (7) pages, including any appendices, matrices, and tables.

3.4 There is no page limit on the Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

3.5 The entirety of the Past Performance shall not exceed nine (9)pages.

4. CONTENT OF QUOTE PARTS

The Offeror shall submit the content of Volumes for use in evaluating the Offeror's non-price evaluation factors and price evaluation factors in accordance with the addendum to FAR 52.212-2.

The Government will evaluate only one quote from each prime Offeror; therefore, the Government will not accept alternate quotes.

The Offeror's quote is presumed to represent the Offeror's best value in response to the solicitation. The Government intends to award based on initial offers (without exchanges); however, the Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges, if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

4.1. VOLUME I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, TECHNICAL APPROACH

All sections of the Offeror's quote shall make direct reference to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) specification paragraph numbers and the Attachments which apply to the needed services. The proposed technical approach shall be presented in a clear and logical order. Statements such as "will comply", "meets the intent of", or "we intend to meet the requirements" and the like, will not suffice for evaluation purposes.

Volume I shall provide the following two (2) sections: Executive Summary and Technical Approach, each of which is further defined below.

4.1.1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Offeror shall provide an Executive Summary of their quote providing an overview of how the Offeror will manage the contract and any constraints that pertain to the contract and Offeror. The Offeror shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) who will be responsible for reviewing any applicable performance evaluation reports rendered by the Government. Information required includes: First name, last name, title, e-mail address, telephone number, and level of authority.

FACTOR 1- TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Offeror shall submit a technical approach which effectively demonstrates:

· Provide proof of an accreditation by the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP).

· An understanding of all of the tasks required to be performed;

· The methodology and flexibility used in performing the requirement;

· How the approach is likely to yield the required results within the required timeframe;

· How the contractor will meet and comply with the requirements established in the PWS;

· Management structure with regard to roles and responsibilities, lines of authority, span of control, flow of information, and communication strategies amongst the contractor team, any subcontractors, requiring activities, and external organizations; and

· Approach to monitoring contract activities to include schedule and performance.

FACTOR 2- PAST PERFORMANCE

Past Performance Proposals shall not include any pricing information. In accordance with file submission requirements given in this section, the Offeror shall submit the following:

The Offeror shall provide no more than three (3) past performance narratives of contracts/task orders with the Federal Government (preferred) and/or commercial customers that demonstrate recent and relevant past performance. Recent is defined as within the last three (3) years. Relevant is defined as work similar in complexity and magnitude of the work described in the PWS. Offerors may submit relevant past performance information for their affiliates. Affiliation is determined in accordance with 13 CFR 121.103.

The Offeror shall also submit no more than two (2) past performance narrative for each 1st Tier Subcontractor proposed with the Federal Government and/ or commercial customers that demonstrate recent and relevant past performance. Recent is defined as within the last three (3) years. Relevant is defined as work similar in complexity and magnitude of the work described in the PWS.

The past performance narrative shall include the following information:

Project title;

Description of the project and narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort and how it directly relates to the PWS tasks specifically.

Contract number and, if applicable, task order number;

Contract amount;

Government Agency/Organization;

Contracting Officer's Representative's name, email, and/or phone number;

Contracting Officer's name, email, and/or phone number;

Current status, e.g., completed and/or if in progress, start and estimated completion dates;

Type of contract;

Name of company being referenced; and Performance Work Statement paragraphs that the reference applies to.

The above points of contact must be either Government personnel (civil service or military) or employees of private sector clients with whom the Offeror has provided services. Information provided by or for points of contact who work directly for the Offeror's company, or indirectly (i.e. in a prime or subcontractor relationship), will NOT be considered relevant.

The Government shall consider information obtained through other sources (Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS), Federal Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), etc.). Past performance information will be utilized to determine the quality of the contractor's past performance as it relates to the probability of success of the required effort. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (FAR 15.305(a) (2)(iv)). The Offeror will receive a neutral rating.

In addition, any and all contracts terminated for cause, in whole or in part, during the past five (5) years, to include those currently in the process of such termination are considered relevant and the Offeror shall provide past performance information for those contracts.

FACTOR 3- SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

If applicable (for large business concern offerors under the assigned NAICS code herein), the offeror shall submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 and DFARS Clause 252.219-7003 (for reference see FAR 19.704 and DFARS 219-704). The negotiation of a subcontracting plan shall not be considered discussions or a reopening of Solicitation HT942726RE010 The subcontracting plan requirement is not applicable to small business concerns qualified as such under the NAICS code assigned to this solicitation. Master subcontracting plans can be included as an appendix to the subcontracting plan and will not count towards the page count. Offerors shall include the name of any proposed subcontractors and any applicable references.

4.2. VOLUME II -PRICE QUOTE

The Price quote shall be submitted separately from Volume I; however, the Price quote shall be consistent with the Technical Approach. Discrepancies may be viewed as a lack of understanding of this requirement.

The price quote information shall include completed pricing for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) as well as the breakdown in Attachment 6 - Price Sheet. The Offeror's quote shall provide a completed pricing sheet in accordance with the solicitation. The Offeror shall ensure mathematical computations are correct.

(a) Offerors shall propose on all items in Attachment 6 -Price Sheet. An item left blank will be considered incomplete and may not be considered for award.

(b) Offerors' quote shall remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from the date of submission.

The prices provided on Attachment 6 - Price Sheet will be incorporated into the contract upon award and will be utilized as a price list for services actually rendered.

5. ADDITIONAL QUOTE SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

5.1. All commitments made by the Offeror in the quote will become a part of the resultant contract. Data submitted with each quote should be complete and concise. Any reliance on promotional brochures is unacceptable.

5.2. The POC for the delivery of the quote is the Contract Specialist, Kasey Carroll, kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt of the quote by the POC. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Number Title

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

Jan 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

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252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023

Evaluation Factors for Award The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

1. Basis for Award

1.1 The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The evaluation shall be an assessment of the quote and the offeror's ability to perform the perspective contract successfully. In this assessment, the offeror shall be evaluated solely on the factors specified in this solicitation.

The Government will conduct a subjective tradeoff process in order to determine which Offeror represents the best value to the Government. The tradeoff process will take into account Evaluation Factor 1, Evaluation Factor 2, Evaluation Factor 3, and Evaluation Factor 4. Award will be made to the Offeror that is determined to provide the best value to the Government considering price and non-price factors. "Best value" means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Evaluations shall be an assessment of the quote and the Offeror's ability to perform the perspective contract successfully. In this assessment, all Offerors will be evaluated solely on the factors specified in the Solicitation. The Government may decide to award to an Offeror who did not quote the lowest price. The Contracting Officer has broad discretion in determining which Offeror should receive the award.

To receive consideration for award, Offerors must achieve a minimum rating for non-price Evaluation Factors (1 - 3). Offerors must achieve a minimum rating of "Acceptable" for Evaluation Factor 1 (Technical Approach/Risk),a minimum rating of "Satisfactory Confidence" or "Unknown Confidence (Neutral)" for Evaluation Factor 2 (Past Performance), and a minimum rating of "Acceptable" for Evaluation Factor 3 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan).

After each of the non-price factors below are rated individually, an overall rating will be assigned collectively to these factors. If any of the non-price evaluation factors receives an individual rating of "Unacceptable" or "No Confidence", the collective overall rating will also be "Unacceptable". Only quotes receiving an overall rating of "Acceptable" will be considered for award.

1.2. The resulting purchase order shall contain Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) for Trace Metals Sample Analysis.

The evaluation factors are listed below:

Evaluation Factor 1 - Technical Approach/Risk Evaluation Factor 2 - Past Performance Evaluation Factor 3 - Small Business Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Factor 4 - Price

The Government will evaluate the factors independently of each other and each factor listed above is in descending order of importance. Non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. As the range of technical merit narrows, price becomes a more important factor.

1.3. All Offerors' initial quote should contain the Offeror's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The Government will not assume that the Offeror possesses any capability or knowledge unless it is specified in the quote.

1.4. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without exchanges with Offerors. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

2. EVALUATION CRITERIA

2.1. Evaluation Factor 1 - Technical Approach/Risk: The Offeror's quote will be evaluated to the degree which the Offeror has effectively demonstrated:

· Proof of an accreditation by the Department of Defense (DoD)Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP).

· An understanding of all of the tasks required to be performed;

· The methodology and flexibility used in performing the requirement;

· How the approach is likely to yield the required results within the required timeframe;

· How the contractor will meet and comply with the requirements established in the PWS;

· Management structure with regard to roles and responsibilities, lines of authority, span of control, flow of information, and communication strategies amongst the contractor team, any subcontractors, requiring activities, and external organizations; and

· Approach to monitoring contract activities to include schedule and performance.

The Government will evaluate risk as it relates to the Offeror's technical approach. Risk assesses the degree to which the Offeror's approach may cause disruption of schedule, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Definitions for Evaluation Factor Standards

Term

Definition

Risk

The potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which an Offeror's proposed approach may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Strength

An aspect of a quote that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantages to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness

A flaw in the quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency

A material failure of a quote to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Ratings for Evaluation Factor 1 - Technical Approach/Risk

Ratin g

Description

Outst andin g

Quote meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Acce ptabl e

Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on CONTRACT performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Margi nal

Quote does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The quote has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unac cepta ble

Quote does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Quote is not awardable.

2.2. Evaluation Factor 2 - Past Performance:

The government will conduct a Past Performance evaluation of the Offerors Past Performance as well as that of its subcontractors. Past Performance evaluation will consist of two aspects for evaluation, past performance relevancy and performance confidence; thus, the Offeror will be assigned two ratings for past performance.

First, the Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance narratives to determine how relevant and recent efforts accomplished by the Offeror are to the solicitation. The Offeror's relevancy will be evaluated to the degree to which the Offeror's past performance narrative, and other past performance information used by the Government, effectively demonstrates: the Offeror's relevant experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) identical to, similar to or related to performing services contained within the PWS. Common aspects of relevance include, but are not inclusive of, similarity of service/support, complexity, magnitude of effort, dollar value, and contract type. Second, the Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance references in other sources (CPARS, FAPIIS, other contracting agencies) to determine the quality of work performed and assess the level of expectation that the Offeror can successfully perform the required effort.

In the case of an offeror without a record or no relevant past performance exists within the offeror's organization or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The Offeror's lack of past performance will be evaluated as an unknown/ neutral having no favorable or unfavorable impact on the evaluation.

Past Performance Recency Ratings

Rating

Recent

Contracts cited have not ended more than three years prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

Not Recent

Contracts cited have ended more than three years prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Very Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved a similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Past Performance Confidence Ratings

Substantial Confidence

Based on the Offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror shall successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the Offeror's recent/relevant performance…