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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Issue Date: 17 November 2016 2. Close Date: 12 December 2016 2:00 PM EST

3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702

4. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) located at Bldg E2900 Ricketts Point Road, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 21010-5400

5. Subject: Brand Name or Equal Basi Culex NxT Large Volume Blood Collection System and Culex-L ABC Large Animal Automated Blood Collection System.

6. Solicitation Number: W81XWH-17-T-0037

7. Description of Requirement: The USAMRICD has a requirement for brand name or equal Basi Culex NxT Large Volume Blood Collection System and Culex-L ABC Large Animal Automated Blood Collection System. The brand name or equal automated blood collection systems are necessary for use with USAMRICD’s laboratory to collect blood samples from freeling moving large and small animals. The Minimal Essential Characteristics (MECs) are included in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) as Table 1.

7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 be not be issued.

7.2. This combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

7.3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-91; 30 September 2016.

7.4. This acquisition is full and open competition after exclusions of sources and is set-aside for small businesses in accordance with (IAW) 19.502-2 Total Small Business Set-Asides. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

7.5. Contract award shall be made on a competitive best value basis using “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” approach.

7.6. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) numbers and items, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplies/Services Section of the RFQ.

7.7. The anticipated date of delivery is 30 days after contract award with shipping Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34.

7.8. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items including the Addendum applies to this acquisition and the attached RFQ.

7.9. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum contacted in the attached RFQ.

7.10. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items with its quote.

7.11. The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ.

7.12. 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.

8. Point-of-Contract: The point-of-contact for this acquisition is Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil . No telephone calls will be accepted.

9. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes

9.1. 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 with the attached RFQ.

9.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with this evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items included in the RFQ.

9.3. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds.

9.4. Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil no later than 23 November 2016 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps with responses to the questions received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. No telephone calls will be accepted.

9.5. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 12 December 2016 at 2:00 PM EST to Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil

9.6. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes.

W81XWH-17-T-0037

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Each Culex NxT Large Volume Blood Collection

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex NxT Large Volume Blood Collection System, Part Number CX2-501U in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: CX2-501U

NET AMT

0002 12 Each Raturn with Stackable Bowl Cage

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Raturn with Stackable Cage, Part Number CX-404U in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-404U

0003 9 Each Add-An-Empis-Option

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Add-An-Empis-Option, Part Number CX-315U in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-315U

0004 3 Each Empis Start-Up Kit

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Empis Start-Up Kit, Partk Number CX-300U in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-300U

0005 3 Each Four-Station Culex Wheeled Cart

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Four-Station Culex Wheeled Cart, Part Number CX-100U in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-100U

0006 3 Each Laptop Computer with Arm

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Laptop Computer with Arm, Part Number CX-110U in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-110U

0007 72 Each Culex NxT 19 Gauge Sterile (Rat) Tubing

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex NxT 19 Gauge Sterile (Rat) Tubing (enough for one animal), Part Number CX2-3001S in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX2-3001S

0008 18 Each Empis BAS 2 Infusion Set

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Empis BAS 2 Infusion Set (2 Syringe- 4 sets/box), Part Number CX-7010S in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-7010S

0009 72 Each Culex Blood Waste Containment Kit

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex Blood Waste Containment Kit, Part Number CX-5030 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-5030

0010 72 Each Culex Sterile Extender-GI Catheter

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex Sterile Extender-GI Catheter, Part Number CX-2029S in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-2029S

0011 12 Each Culex / Empis-Sterile Empty Bag

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex / Empis-Sterile Empty Bag for infusions, Part Number MR-1213 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: MR-1213

0012 300 Each Mini Collect White Cap-No Additive Blood

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Mini Collect White Cap no Additive Blood, Part Number MF-5268 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: MF-5268

0013 4 Each Culex-L ABC Large Volume Blood Collect

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex-L ABC Large Volume Blood Collection System, Part Number CX-503U in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-503U

0014 1 Each Laptop Computer

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Laptop Computer, Part Number CX-111U that controls up to four (4) Culex and/or Empis Stations in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-111U

0015 20 Each Culex-L Tubing Kit

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex-L Tubing Kit, Part Number CX-4030 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-4030

0016 4 Each Culex-L Extension Line

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi Culex-L Extension Line, Part Number CX-1550S in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: CX-1550S

0017 1 Each FF J1 Ferret Jacket Small

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi FF J1 Ferret Jacket Small (up to 750g), Part Number NonstockCX in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX

0018 1 Each RT 12S Rodent Tether 12"

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RT 12S Rodent Tether 12", sewn for jacket, Part Number NonstockCX in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX

0019 1 Each RS T1 Rodent Swivel-Tether

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RS T1 Rodent Swivel-Tether connector, Part Number NonstockCX-2 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-2

0020 1 Each FF J2 Ferret Jacket, Med

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi FF J2 Ferret Jacket, Medium (750-1000g), Part Number NonstockCX-2 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-2

0021 1 Each RJ 00 Rat Jacket, X-Small

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RJ 00 Rat Jacket, X-Small (100-150g), Part Number NonstockCX-3 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-3

0022 1 Each RJ 01 Rat Jacket, Small

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RJ 01 Rat Jacket, Small (150- 250g), Part Number NonstockCX-4 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-4

0023 1 Each FF J3 Ferret Jacket, Large

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi FF J3 Ferret Jacket, Large (1000g+), Part Number NonstockCX-4 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-4

0024 1 Each BS P1 Small Animal Swivel (Ferret)

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi BS P1 Small Animal Swivel (Ferret), Part Number NonstockCX-5 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-5

0025 1 Each RJ 02 Rat Jacket, Medium

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RJ 02 Rat Jacket, Medium (250-350g), Part Number NonstockCX-5 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-5

0026 1 Each RJ 03 Rat Jacket, Large

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RJ 02 Rat Jacket, Large(350- 500g), Part Number NonstockCX-6 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-6

0027 1 Each FTC 24 Small Animal Tether

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi FTC 24 Small Animal Tether (Ferret) with Intergral tether end-plate, Part Number NonstockCX-6 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-6

0028 1 Each RS P1 Rodent Swivel High Impact

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RS P1 Rodent Swivel High Impact Plastic, 22 gauge, Part Number NonstockCX-7 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-7

0029 1 Each RJ 04 Rat Jacket, X-Large

FFP

Contractor shall provide brand name or equal BASi RJ 04 Rat Jacket, X-Large (500g+), Part Number NonstockCX-7 in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs).

MFR PART NR: NonstockCX-7

MECS

Minimum Essential Characterisitics (MECs)

Table 1: Brand Name or Equal

Basi Culex NxT Large Volume Collection System and Basi Culex-L ABC Large Animal Blood Collection System for Large and Small Animals

1. Shall Collect biosamples from freely moving small and/or large animals.

2. Shall include a Build in cleaning program to minimize contamination.

3. Shall include a Build in features for allowing user to define collection times and volumes.

4. Shall include a Build in features for allowing user to define collection times and volumes.

5. Shall include Build in cooling chambers to keep samples cold (4°C) to minimize biosample degradation.

6. Shall include Build in return caging system to allow direct connection to the catheter and sampling/infusion system (eliminates use of swivels).

7. Shall include Multiple configurations to permit blood collection from at least 4 animals at the same time.

8. Shall Allow venous or arterial blood sampling.

9. Shall Allow sampling of small blood volume (i.e., 5 microliter).

10. Allow metabolic studies (i.e., system can be fitted for urine collection).

11. Shall have dual species caging capability to allow blood collection from mice, rats, guinea pigs, and ferrets at the same time.

12. Must have harness/jacket suitable for small and large animals.

13. Must have tethering system compatible with small and large animals.

14. Shall include in addition, the automated blood sampling system must be able to attach accessories to perform other applications simultaneously with blood collection. These applications include:

Dosing or exposing small and large animals to include mice, rats, guinea pigs, and ferrets.

Microdialysis Analysis of blood during blood collection (i.e., glucose concentration) Telemetry data (i.e., EEG, ECG etc.) from DSI devices.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 0008 Destination Government Destination Government 0009 Destination Government Destination Government 0010 Destination Government Destination Government 0011 Destination Government Destination Government 0012 Destination Government Destination Government 0013 Destination Government Destination Government 0014 Destination Government Destination Government 0015 Destination Government Destination Government 0016 Destination Government Destination Government 0017 Destination Government Destination Government 0018 Destination Government Destination Government 0019 Destination Government Destination Government 0020 Destination Government Destination Government 0021 Destination Government Destination Government 0022 Destination Government Destination Government 0023 Destination Government Destination Government 0024 Destination Government Destination Government 0025 Destination Government Destination Government 0026 Destination Government Destination Government 0027 Destination Government Destination Government 0028 Destination Government Destination Government 0029 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 6 wks. ADC 12 USA MED RESEARCH INST OF CHEM

DEFENSE

EDGEWOOD AREA

BLDG E2900

RICKETTS POINT RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

21010-5400

W23MEX

0002 6 wks. ADC 12 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 6 wks. ADC 9 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 6 wks. ADC 3 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 6 wks. ADC 3 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 6 wks. ADC 3 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 6 wks. ADC 72 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 6 wks. ADC 18 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0009 6 wks. ADC 72 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0010 6 wks. ADC 72 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0011 6 wks. ADC 12 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0012 6 wks. ADC 300 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0013 6 wks. ADC 4 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0014 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0015 6 wks. ADC 20 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0016 6 wks. ADC 4 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0017 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0018 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0019 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0020 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0021 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0022 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0023 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0024 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0025 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0026 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0027 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0028 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0029 6 wks. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

OCT 2010

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct OCT 2015 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.207-2 Notice Of Streamlined Competition MAY 2006 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-

Price)

APR 2012

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.203-7996 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

252.204-0002 Line Item Specific: Sequential ACRN Order SEP 2009 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

DEC 2015

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

DEC 2015

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

MAY 2016

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate--

Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic (Aug 2016)

AUG 2016

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors AUG 2016 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities AUG 2016 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic SEP 2016 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005 252.225-7035 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance Of Payments

Program Certificate--Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance of Payments Program--Basic (AUG 2016)

AUG 2016

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a

Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2008 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (JUL 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 or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial 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 and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (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 (JUL 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 or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial 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 and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (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).

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.

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

**INCLUDES ADDENDUM, STARTING AT SECTION “M” BELOW**

(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.

(m) ADDENDUM:

M.1. Instructions to Offerors: The Offerors response to this RFQ shall be legible and comprehensive to enable the Government to conduct the technical evaluation. The information shall be precise, factual, and complete. Failure to submit all information concurrently and in accordance with these instructions shall render the Offeror’s quote “unacceptable”.

M.2. Price Quote Instructions: The Offeror shall provide a total price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) identified in Table 2. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract and the Offeror shall propose a FFP pricing on all CLIN items.

Table 1: CLIN Structure

CLIN Description Contract

Type Qty Unit of

Measure

Brand Name or Equal Culex NxT Large Volume Blood Collection System FFP 12 EA

0002 Brand Name or Equal BASi Raturn with Stackable Bowl Cage FFP 12 EA

0003 Brand Name or Equal BASi Add-An-Empis Option FFP 9 EA

CLIN Description Contract

Type Qty Unit of

Measure

0004 Brand Name or Equal BASi Empis Start-Up Kit FFP 3 EA

0005 Brand Name or Equal BASi Four-Station Culex Wheeled Cart FFP 3 EA

0006 Brand Name or Equal BASi Laptop Computer with Arm FFP 3 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi Culex NxT 19 Gauge Sterile (Rat) Tubing FFP 72 EA

0008 Brand Name or Equal BASi Empis BAS 2 Infusion Set FFP 18 EA

0009 Brand Name or Equal BASi Culex Blood Waste Containment Kit FFP 72 EA

0010 Brand Name or Equal BASi Culex Sterile Extender-GI Catheter FFP 72 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi Culex/Empis-Sterile Empty Bag for infusions FFP 12 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi Mini Collect White Cap no Additive Blood FFP 300 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi Culex-L ABC Large Volume Blood Collection System FFP 4 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi Laptop Computer that controls up to 4 Culex and/or Empis Stations FFP 1 EA

0015 Brand Name or Equal BASi Culex-L Tubing Kit FFP 20 EA

0016 Brand Name or Equal BASi Culex-L Extension Line FFP 4 EA

0017 Brand Name or Equal BASi FF J1 Ferret Jacket Small (up to 750g) FFP 1 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi RT 12S Rodent Tether 12" sewn for jacket FFP 1 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi RS T1 Rodent Swivel-Tether Connector FFP 1 EA

0020 Brand Name or Equal BASi FF J2 Ferret Jacket, Med (750-1000g) FFP 1 EA

0021 Brand Name or Equal BASi RJ 00 Rat Jacket,X-small (100-150g) FFP 1 EA

0022 Brand Name or Equal BASi RJ 01 Rat Jacket, Small (150-200g) FFP 1 EA

0023 Brand Name or Equal BASi FF J3 Ferret Jacket, Large (1000g +) FFP 1 EA

0024 Brand Name or Equal BASi BS P1 Small Animal Swivel (ferret) FFP 1 EA

0025 Brand Name or Equal BASi RJ 02 Rat Jacket, Medium (250-350g) FFP 1 EA

0026 Brand Name or Equal BASi RJ 03 Rat Jacket, Large (350-500g) FFP 1 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi FTC 24 Small Animal Tether (ferret) with Intergral tether end plate FFP 1 EA

Brand Name or Equal BASi RS P1 Rodent Swivel High Impact plastic, 22 gauge FFP 1 EA

0029 Brand Name or Equal BASi RJ 04 Rat Jacket, X-Large (500g+) FFP 1 EA

M.3. Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs): In accordance with FAR 11.104(a) and (b), this acquisition requires brand name or equal BASi Blood Collection Systems. The MECs are identified in Table 1 of this RFQ.

M.4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

M.5. The Offeror’s quote shall include the make and model of the equipment/products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which clearly documents the offered brand name or equal equipment/product(s) that meet or exceed the MEC’s identified in Table 1 of this RFQ.

M.6. Offerors offering “equal” equipment/products shall provide a matrix which correlates to the MECs identified in Table 1.

M.7. The equipment/product offered must be new. Offerors offering used or remanufactured equipment/products shall be rated “Unacceptable”.

M.8. Shipping shall be Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. The Shipping location is U.S.

Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), Bldg E2900 Ricketts Point Road, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 21010-5400.

M.9. Offerors are encouraged to offer the Government discounts where appropriate.

M.10. The Offeror’s proposal shall be valid for a period of 90 days.

M.11. All warranty and services associated with the equipment/products shall be in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) terms and conditions.

M.12. Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, kimberly.s.hannan,civ@mail.mil no later than 23 November 2016 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps with responses to the questions received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. No telephone calls will be accepted

M.13. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 12 December 2016 at 2:00 PM EST via e-mail to Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, kimberly.s.hannan,civ@mail.mil

M.14. Delivery Date: six (6) weeks after contract award

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 Capability/Specifications Factor 2 – Price

(b) Basis for Award: Award of this contract shall be made on a competitive best value basis using “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” approach. Evaluation will be made to identify all Offerors whose quotes are technically acceptable in accordance with this RFQ and the evaluation criteria set forth below. Award will be made to the Offeror from the pool of technically acceptable quotes, whose price is the lowest. The Offerors’ quotes will be evaluated to ensure the Government receives a technically acceptable quote at a fair and reasonable price.

Technical acceptability will be determined by evaluating the following non-price factor:

Factor 1 – Technical Capability/Specifications

The Government evaluators will not assume the Offeror possesses the product/equipment unless specified in the quote.

After the above non-price factor is rated individually, an overall rating will be assigned collectively to the factor. If the above non-price evaluation factor receives an individual rating of “Unacceptable”, the collective overall rating will also be “Unacceptable”. Only proposals receiving an overall rating of “Acceptable” will be considered for award.

(c) Evaluation Criteria: The Offeror’s quote for this requirement will be evaluated using the following criteria. An evaluation for technical acceptability will be made to ensure satisfactory responsiveness to the requirements set for in this RFQ. The non-price factor will be rated “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” using the following rating standards:

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal (Quote) clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ).

Unacceptable Proposal (Quote) does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ).

Factor 1. Technical Capability/Specification: The Offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to the degree to which the Offeror demonstrates (1) an understanding of the requirement; (2) the Offeror is capable of providing the required brand name or equal products/equipment that meet the salient characteristics described in the MECs identified in Table 1; and (3) the Offeror is capable of delivering the products/equipment within the stated delivery schedule contained within this RFQ (see FAR 52.212-1, Addendum, M.14). All quotations submitted with “equal” products/equipment shall provide a matrix which correlates to the MECs identified in Table 1.

Factor 2. Price: The Offeror’s proposed price shall be evaluated separately from the non-price evaluation factor. Price quote evaluation is to determine whether the Offeror’s proposed price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Price analysis will be used to determine the total evaluated price to support the selection of the lowest priced, technically acceptable Offeror.

(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.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 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 located at https://www.sam.gov/portal . 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 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.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

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