Combined-Synopsis.doc

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Commercial Items, 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. The solicitation number is W81XWH16T0293. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88 are incorporated. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html. The NAICS code is 334516, with a small business size of 1,000 employees. This is a Full and Open Competition requirement; all qualified vendors are encouraged to submit a quote.

USAMRAA on behalf of the United States Medical Research Insititute of Infectious Diesease (USAMRIID) requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing Brand Name or Equal Olympus Optical Microscopes with attached Cameras and Compatible Digital Imaging Software.

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

The following are the Minimal Essential Characteristics for Olympus Optical Microscopes with attached cameras and compatible digital imaging software.

1. Shall have a left release double slide holder.

2. Microscope frame shall have a white LED transmitted light source.

3. Shall have a tilting trinocular head with eyepiece to camera light dispersion ratios of 50:50, 100:0, and 0:100.

4. Shall have a polarizer and integrated analyzer.

5. Shall have a tilting and telescoping ergonomic binocular head.

6. Shall have left and right eyepieces, each with 10X magnification.

7. Shall have a swing-out condenser with a suitable observation coverage of 1.25X – 100X and a numerical aperture of 0.9/0.17

8. Shall have a coded 6-position nosepiece.

9. Shall have a Plan Apochromatic objective lens with a magnification of 2X, a numerical aperture of 0.08, and a working distance of 6.2 mm.

10. Shall have a Plan Fluorite objective lens with a magnification of 4X, a numerical aperture of 0.13, and a working distance of 17 mm.

11. Shapp have a Plan Fluorite objective lens with a magnification of 10X, a numerical aperture of 0.3, and a working distance of 10 mm.

12. Shall have a Plan Fluorite objective lens with a magnification of 20X, a numerical aperture of 0.5, and a working distance of 1.6 mm.

13. Shall have a Plan Fluorite objective lens with a magnification of 40X, a numerical aperture of 0.75, and a working distance of 0.51 mm.

14. Shall have a Plan Fluorite objective lens with a magnification of 60X, a numerical aperture of 0.9, and a working distance of 0.2 mm.

15. Shall have an analyzer for transmitted light.

16. Shall have polarizer for transmitted light.

17. Shall have an interface control box for coded components.

18. Shall have a pixel shifting Peltier cooled color camera, with a resolution of 17 megapixels or better, that works with Microsoft applications.

19. Shall have a camera adapter with a 0.63X lens to properly connect the camera to the microscope for specimen imaging.

20. Shall have a graphics card which allows interfacing with a notebook computer.

21. Microscope body shall have an ultra-low ergonomic stage design

22. Imaging software shall be brand name or equal to Olympus’ CellSens 1.13 platform, must be certified as networthy by the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, and must be interoperable with current CellSens software in use by USAMRIID pathology division.

Customer Location:

1425 Porter Street

Fort Detrick, MD 21702

Estimated Delivery:

1 September 2016

INSPECTION: Unless otherwise specified in the order, the offeror is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.

Other Administrative Instructions:

System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/; provide DUNS number; Cage Code and TIN.

Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 ALT I with RFQ response. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order.

Offerors shall complete DFARS 252.209-7991, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Under Any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations (Deviation 2015-OO0005) (December 2014).

CLIN DESCRIPTION

MICROSCOPE FRAME

FFP

BX46F; Microscope Frame, w/5-POS NOSPC, Ultra Low Stage

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: BX46TF

NET AMT

WHITE LED LAMPHOUSE ASSMBLY

U-LHLEDC; White LED Lamphouse Assmbly BX3, Transmit Illum

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 5-UL315

NET AMT

NOSEPIECE

U-D6RES; 6-Position BX Nosepiece, Coded, Dic Slot

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: U-R356

NET AMT

NOSEPIECE ADAPTER

LBX-6RE; NOSEPIECE ADAPTER FOR BX45 U-R106 TO BX45

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: OLPI-LBX6RE

NET AMT

TILTING TELESCOPING

U-TTLBI; TILTING TELESCOPING LIFTNG BINOC HEAD, INVERTD IMAGE

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 3-U341

NET AMT

EYEPIECE, FOC

WHN 10X-H-1-7; 10X EYEPIECE, FOC. BX, IX HI EPNT, RET SHELF FN:22

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 2-U100H6

NET AMT

EYEPIECE FOR BX

WHN 10X-1-7; 10X EYEPIECE FOR BX, IX HI EYEPNT, RETSHELF FN:22

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 2-U1007

NET AMT

TORQUE MECHANICAL WIRE STAGE

U-SVRC-CY; LOW TORQUE MECHANICAL, WIRE STAGE FOR BX45/46

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 4-U1323

NET AMT

LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER

U-HLDT-4; LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER, DOUBLE SLIDE, THICK

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 4-U142

NET AMT

POWER CORD

UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: UYCP-11

NET AMT

DUST COVER

MT-010; LOGO CLOTH DUSTCOVER 11X25X26, ANTI STATIC BX, IX

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: OMT-010

NET AMT

2X OBJECTIVE

PLAPON2X; PLAN APO 2X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.08, WD 6.2MM

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 1-U2B921

NET AMT

4X OBJECTIVE

UPLFLN4X; U PLAN FLUORITE 4X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.13, WD 17MM

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 1-U2B522

NET AMT

10X OBJECTIVE

UPLFLN 10X2; U PLAN FLUORITE 10X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.3, WD 10MM

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 1-U2B524

NET AMT

20X OBJECTIVE

UPLFLN20X; U PLAN FLUORITE 20X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.5, WD 1.6MM

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 1-U2B525

NET AMT

40X OBJECTIVE

UPLFLN40X; U PLAN FLUORITE 40X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.75, WD 0.51MM

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 1-U2B527

NET AMT

60X OBJECTIVE

UPLFLN60X; U PLAN FLUORITE 60X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.9, WD 0.2MM, W/C-COLLAR

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 1-U2B531

NET AMT

ANALYZER FOR TRANSMITTED LIGHT

U-ANT; ANALYZER FOR TRANSMITTED LIGHT, FITS IN NOSPI SLIDER

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: U-P115

NET AMT

POLARIZER FOR BX45 FILTER SLOT

BX45-PO; POLARIZER FOR BX45 FILTER SLOT

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: U-P500

NET AMT

INTERFACE CONTROL BOX

U-CBS; INTERFACE CONTROL BOX FOR CODED COMPONENTS & U-HSEXP

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 1-C005

NET AMT

BIFURCATED CABLE

U-IFRES; BIFURCATED CABLE, NOSEPIECE TO BX3 AND U-CBS

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: U-B301

NET AMT

CCD CAMERA ADAPTER

U-TV0.63XC-1-7; CCD CAMERA ADAPTER, 0.63X LENS, C-MOUNT THREAD

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: U-V163C27

NET AMT

SIDE CAMERA PORT

U-TRUS-1-5; SIDE CAMERA PORT IN TRMD. TUBE, LONG SIDEWAYS MOUNT

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: U-IT137

NET AMT

COLOR CAMERA KIT

DP73 COLOR CAMERA KIT WITH CELLSENS STANDARD LIC. V1.13

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 7-DP73-CSS13

NET AMT

PCI EXPRESS UNIT

DP-PXU-1-51; DP73 PCI EXPRESS UNIT FOR NOTEBOOK PC

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: 7-D716-51

NET AMT

3 PRONG POWER CORD

UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD

Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal in accordance with (IAW) the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs)

MFR PART NR: UYCP-11

NET AMT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM

EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)

(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies in the pilot program on Contractor employee whistleblower protections established at 41 U.S.C. 4712 by section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239) and FAR 3.908.

(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712, as described in section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold.

(End of clause)

52.204-17 Ownership of Control of Offeror (Nov 2014)

(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 or 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 the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the 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.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: ___ (Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

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

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

(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)

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS--REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(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)

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

(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.

(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 or 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 East 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) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

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

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (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 “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(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 the 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 the 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.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND PRE-PROPOSAL DISCUSSION

Questions concerning the solicitation are due no later than 18 July 2016 at 10:00 A.M Eastern Time.

shall be submitted to kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil. An amendment to the solicitation will be posted in order to address the questions received; however, no questions will be addressed after the cutoff date and time listed above. Please note that only one (1) set of question will be accepted by the Government

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Failure to submit all documents concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render a proposal unacceptable. The proposal shall be submitted electronically via email to kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil no later than 15 August 2016 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

3. PROPOSAL EVALUATION

To aid in evaluation, proposals shall be practical, specific complete, and logically assembled. The proposal shall be in a clear, concise format satisfying all requirements of this solicitation. It shall be in sufficient detail to demonstrate a complete understanding of the work to be accomplished.

4. THE PROPOSAL/QUOTE

The overall proposal shall consist of two (2) separate volumes, individually titled. Each volume shall be appropriately titled, as follows:

Volume I shall be broken up into four (4) sections: Executed Solicitation Documents and Technical. The entirety of Volume I, should not exceed thirty (30) pages, including appendices, matrices, and tables. Fold-outs (either 8 ½” by 14” or 11” x 17”) shall count as two (2) pages each. Proposals shall be typed in 12-point, Times New Roman font using 1” margins on the top, bottom and sides. Graphics, tables and matrices are exempt from the 12-point font requirement. The Table of Contents, Solicitation (executed copy of this SF1449 and any amendments), tabs and index sheets will not be counted towards the page limits listed above. Any pages exceeding the page limitation or any pages containing materials not legible to the evaluators will be disregarded and will not be evaluated.

There are no page limitations for Volume II of the proposal. However, an electronic copy of the Offeror’s Commercial Published Price List, including any additional discounts off of their current pricing, shall be submitted as part of Volume II.

4.1. Contents of the Technical Proposal/Quote (Volume I)

All sections of the Offeror’s Technical Proposal shall make direct reference to the MECs section paragraph numbers, if applicable. The Proposal 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.

Section 1 – Executed Solicitation Documents (SF 1449)

Section 1 shall contain a signed copy of the SF1449 and signed amendments (if any).

Section 2 – Technical Acceptability

In Section 2, the Offer shall clearly demonstrate that it has a clear understanding of the requirements outlined in the MECs.

4.3. Contents of the Price Proposal/Quote (Volume II)

The Offeror shall provide a Price Proposal to include the following items:

Electronic copy of the Offeror’s Commercial Published Price (including any additional discounts off of its current pricing);

The Offeror shall submit their proposed price as a Firm Fixed Price proposal. The Offeror’s price proposal shall include proposal price assumptions, if any. The Government anticipates the Offeror provide their preferred customer pricing (to include any discounts) and pricing commensurate with prices paid for other Government contracts.

If your proposal includes subcontractor support, rate information from the subcontractor will also be required.

Price proposals shall include the following:

All other costs and the reductions or rebates offered.

Offerors’ proposals shall remain open for a minimum of 90 days from the date of submission.

5. Cost/Price Competition

The Pricing Proposal shall be evaluated on completeness, fairness and reasonableness. The offeror shall submit unit and total maximum dollar values for all CLINs.

The Offeror is not required to provide other than certified cost or pricing data IAW FAR 15.403-1(c)(3)(i). However, if after receipt of the proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that data other than certified cost or pricing data is required, the Offeror shall provide this information upon request.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 2014)

(a) 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1

Technical

Factor 2

Price

(b) Basis for Award & Evaluation

This will be an Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with offerors. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The LPTA process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition because the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quotation with the lowest evaluated price. An overall technical rating must be at least "ACCEPTABLE" in order to be eligible for award. An "UNACCEPTABLE" rating, in any factor, results in the overall technical proposal being rated "UNACCEPTABLE.” An overall technical rating of "UNACCEPTABLE" makes a quotation ineligible for award.

An offeror is expected to submit sufficient information in response to the RFQ to allow for the evaluation of its quotation. All quotations submitted with equivalent product shall be IAW 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal specified criteria and quotations shall provide a matrix that directly points back to all MEC’s. It is the Contractors Responsibility to provide enough information to show how their “Or Equal” product meets the requried MEC’s and is compariable to the requested Brand.

Each of the evaluation factors will be rated as follows:

Factor 1 - Technical

The degree to which the offeror’s quote demonstrates to the government evaluators that the offeror can provide the requested brand name items that meet the salient characteristics described in the MEC attachments and can meet the delivery schedule.

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Factor 2 – Price The offeror’s price quots will be evaluated to determine the price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 12.209 and FAR 13.106-3.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2016) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision.

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

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the…