Solicitation.docx

W81XWH-17-T-0321

The Armed Forced Medical Examiner System (AFMES) DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL)has a requirement for the Brand Name Only, Advanced Analytical Fragment Analyzer in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC) identified in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ).

The acquisition is full and open competition using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection procedures. Reference attached RFQ for detailed information on the requirement, how to respond, and evaluation criteria.

Questions in response to the RFQ are due no later than, Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 2:00 P.M, ET. NOTE: All questions must be sent via email: kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil only one (1) set of questions will be accepted from each vendor. No phones calls will be accepted.

The RFQ closes on Monday, 14 August 2017 at 10:00 A.M. ET. NOTE: all submission must be sent via email: kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil This RFQ as well as any amendments will be used electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and FAR 5.102. As a result, hard copies will not be provided.

Fragment Analyzer Automated CE System

FFP

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: FSv2-CE10F

NET AMT

48-Capillary Array Cartridge

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: A2300-4850-3355

NET AMT

96-Capillary Array Cartridge

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: A2300-9650-3355

NET AMT

Flourescent System Install and Training

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: FST-1000

NET AMT

Analyzer Operational Qualification Kit

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-FSEW-OQ

NET AMT

dsDNA 920 Reagent Kit (1000 samples)

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-920-K1000

NET AMT

dsDNA 935 Reagent Kit (1000 samples)

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-935-K1000

NET AMT

High Sensitivity Genomic DNA Anlysis

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-488-0500

NET AMT

High Sensitivity Large NGS Analysis Kit

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-493-0500

NET AMT

Standard Sensitivity Lg NGS Analysis Kit

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-492-0500

NET AMT

High Sensitivity Lg NGS Analysis Kit

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-474-0500

NET AMT

Std Sensitivity NGS Analysis Kit

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: DNF-473-0500

NET AMT

Shipping and Handling

In Accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC).

MFR PART NR: SM-FSCE

NET AMT

MEC

Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC) Brand Name Fragment Analyzer (Advanced Analytical)

General: To support the increased workload in the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) DNA identification and data basing activities, and to provide novel methods for recovering DNA data from the most difficult specimens, the AFDIL is currently evaluating new PCR amplification and sequencing techniques, specifically next generation sequencing (NGS).

1. Fragment Analyzer Automated CE System -48/96 capillary System (includes instrument & computer/analysis software)

Purpose: The available kits for the Fragment Analyzer must ensure the sensitivity (as low as 5pg/µL) and sizing capabilities (≥10,000 bp), necessary for use in multiple AFDIL methods. Additionally, the method of detection prevents carryover (cross-contamination) between runs, negative impact from inhibitors and adverse effects from temperature fluctuations. The accompanying software must allow the analysis of both amplification products and smears. The instrument must be able to determine the size, concentration and molarity, and allow the output of the data for further analysis or usage in downstream processing.

Specifications:

1. Must employ capillary electrophoresis technology/methodology

1. Ready-to-use kits must be available for the determination of the DNA size, concentration and sample molarity

1. Must analyze between 48-288 or better samples without user intervention

1. Must analyze 48-96 samples in less than 1 hour

1. Must require less than 2µL of input sample

1. Must provide sensitivity down to 5pg/µL for amplicons; 100pg/µL for smears

1. Must provide resolution down to 2 bp or better

1. Must ensure no carryover of assayed sample between runs; i.e. no cross-contamination

1. Must detect fragments ≥10,000 bp

1. Must provide reliable calculation of size and concentration of amplicons and smears

1. Must provide automatic determination of molarity

1. Must have ability to export reports and results to PDF or Excel

1. Vendor must supply Windows 7 PC, with CD burner and accompanying analysis software

1. Must have Installation and training services available

1. Must have overall dimensions no greater than 40”Wx24”Dx34”H for placement of Fragment Analyzer or equal system and computer workstation

1. Voltage: 100 to 120 V

1. Current: 15A (max)

1. Frequency: 50/60 Hz

1. Gross total weight of no more than 125 lbs

1. 1 year warranty (from date of shipment)

2. 96-Capillary Array Cartridge 50 um (ID) 33 cm (EFF), 55 cm (TOT), 10mL (RES)

Purpose: A capillary electrophoresis cartridge; required component for proper functioning of the Fragment Analyzer system.

Specifications:

1. Must include 96 Capillaries

1. Must be replaceable

1. Must contain capillaries of 33 cm (EFF) in length or longer

1. Must contain capillaries with 50um (Inner Diameter) or larger

3. 48-Capillary Array Cartridge 50 um (ID) 33 cm (EFF), 55 cm (TOT), 10mL (RES)

Purpose: A capillary electrophoresis cartridge; required component for proper functioning of the Fragment Analyzer system.

Specifications:

1. Must include 48 Capillaries

1. Must be replaceable

1. Must contain capillaries of 33 cm (EFF) in length or longer

1. Must contain capillaries with 50um (Inner Diameter) or larger

4. Fragment Analyzer Operational Qualification Kit

Purpose: Reagents needed for installation and initial qualification of instrument. The Operational Qualification (OQ) kit serves to ensure that the Fragment Analyzer or equal instrument, computer, and all necessary accessories are operating as intended and that all quality control criteria are met. All initial qualification steps (at installation) are to be performed by the contractor or their representative.

Specifications:

· 1 EA – dsDNA Separation Gel 50-1500bp, 125mL (#DNF-810-0125)

· 1 EA – 5X dsDNA Inlet Buffer, 125mL (#DNF-355-0125)

· 1 EA - 5X Capillary Conditioning Solution, 50 mL (#DNF-475-0050)

· 1 EA – 100 bp DNA ladder (2.5 ng/μl total DNA) (3 mL)

· 1 EA - Mineral Oil, 15 mL

· 1 EA - Capillary Storage Solution, 100 mL (#GP-445-0100)

· 5 EA – semi-skirted PCR well tray 96-0.2mL

· 5 EA – PCR Plate Covers

1. Fluorescent System Installation and Training

Purpose: On-site training for initial start-up and Operational Qualification of instrumentation and initial sample processing. To be preformed at the below location.

Armed Forces Medical Examiner System 115 Purple Heart Drive Dover AFB, DE 19902-5051

Specifications:

· Installation and initial qualification of instrument to be performed by the contractor or their representative.

· Installation and initial qualification to include but not limited to:

· Uncrating and connection of instrument and peripheral computer and monitor

· Completion of all processes and system checks needed to make instrument operational; utilizing the contractor Operational Qualification kit

· On-site training and support to the customer by the contractor or their representative.

· Training to include but not limited to:

· In-lab demonstration of use of instrumentation and associated software.

· In-lab processing of laboratory supplied samples, demonstrating the proper functioning of the instrument

· Acknowledgement by the contractor that the customer is proficient in the use of the Fragment Analyzer or equal instrumentation.

1. Reagents and Kits for Initial Validation

Purpose: The following reagents/kits are necessary to initiate the optimization and validation process of the instrument upon installation at AFDIL. Absence of these kits will significantly delay the validation and implementation of the optimized NGS procedure.

Specifications:

· dsDNA 920 Reagent Kit, 75-15,000 bp (1000 samples)

· For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

· Provides sizing and qualitative analysis of PCR fragments up to 15,000bp

· Sizing Range: 75 bp – 15,000 bp (defined by lower/upper marker)

· Input Concentration Range: 0.5 ng/μL – 50 ng/μL

· dsDNA 935 Reagent Kit, 1-1,500 bp (1000 samples)

· For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

· Provides sizing and qualitative analysis of PCR fragments up to 1,500bp

· Allows for fast separation in under 20 minutes

· Sizing Range: 1 bp – 1,500 bp (defined by lower/upper marker)

· Input Concentration Range: 0.5 ng/μL – 50 ng/μL

· High Sensitivity Genomic DNA Analysis Kit, DNF-488-0500 (500 or more samples)

· For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

· Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of genomic DNA

· Sizing Range: 50 bp – 40,000 bp

· Input Concentration Range: 50 pg/μL – 5 ng/μL

· High Sensitivity Large NGS Fragment Analysis Kit, DNF-493-0500 (500 or more samples)

· For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

· Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries with large fragments

· Sizing Range: 50 bp – 20,000 bp

· Input Concentration Range: 50 pg/μL – 5 ng/μL

· Standard Sensitivity Large NGS Fragment Analysis Kit, DNF-492-0500 (500 or more samples)

· For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

· Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries with large fragments

· Sizing Range: 50 bp – 20,000 bp

· Input Concentration Range: 5 ng/μL – 100 ng/μL

· High Sensitivity NGS Fragment Analysis Kit (1 bp - 6000 bp), DNF-474-0500 (500 or more samples)

· For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

· Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries

· Sizing Range: 25 bp – 5,000 bp

· Input Concentration Range: 50 pg/μL – 5 ng/μL

· Standard Sensitivity NGS Fragment Analysis Kit (1 bp - 6000 bp), DNF-473-0500 (500 or more samples)

· For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

· Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries

· Sizing Range: 25 bp – 5,000 bp

· Input Concentration Range: 5 ng/μL – 100 ng/μL

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

W03K AFME SYSTEM

115 PURPLE HEART DRIVE

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE DE 19902

302-346-8648

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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).

52.209-5 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.

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

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

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

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

(b) The Offeror represents that--

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

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

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

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

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

(1) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

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

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

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 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) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

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

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

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and 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.

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 Wdnesday, 19 July 2017 at 2:00 P.M Eastern Time. Questions shall be submitted to Ms. Kim Hannan at 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 Monday, 14 August 2017 at 10:00 AM Eastern Daytime 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

The overall proposal shall consist of three (3) 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, Executive Summary, Technical Proposal. The entirety of Volume I, should not exceed fifty (50) 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 (Volume I)

All sections of the Offeror’s Technical Proposal shall make direct reference to the AFMES Fragment Analyzer MECs (located in this solicitation) 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 3, the Offer shall clearly demonstrate that it has a clear understanding of the requirements outlined in the MECs (located in this solicitation). The Offeror’s proposal shall include all required documentation detailed in the list below.

A copy of the Offeror’s commercial QCP which will serve as the functional QCP explaining in detail the manner in which the Offeror will maintain quality control for these products. This QCP should include processes to ensure timely and successful performance of this acquisition. If the offeror does not have a commercial QCP then a QCP shall be developed and submitted for this specific requirement and included in this volume.

4.2. Contents of the Price Proposal (Volume II)

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

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

4.3. Contents of the Administrative Documents (Volume III)

4.3.1. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP): All Offerors except U.S. Small Business Offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that addresses all factors in FAR 52.219-9 (Dev) FAR 52.219-9 Alt II (Dev) and DFARS 252.219-7003 (Dev). The SBSP will be used to determine contractor responsibility. In addition to the SBSP, Offerors shall certify compliance with FAR Clause 52.209-6 and provide sufficient information for the Government to determine responsibility of its proposed subcontractors.

The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection, but rather, a requirement for award to a large business and will be incorporated into any resultant BPA.

The Offeror shall submit a SBSP that addresses the following mandatory elements as found in FAR 52.219-9 (Dev):

Goals (% based on total planned subcontracting dollars for each Small Business category) Total dollars to be subcontracted (overall and by category) Description of principal types of supplies/services to be subcontracted (total and by category) Description of method used to develop subcontract goals Description of method used to identify potential Small Business sources Indirect costs (included/excluded) and methodology used to determine proportionate share of indirect costs for each category (if included) Name of individual administering subcontracting program, description of duties, and location within organizational hierarchy Description of efforts to ensure Small Business has an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts Assurances that the offer will:

0. Cooperate in studies/surveys

0. Submit reports, as required

0. Submit ISR (SF294)/SSR (as required) Record Keeping: description/procedures/process "Flow down" clauses and reporting requirements

0. 52.219-8 (Utilization of SB Concerns)

0. 52.219-9 (Dev) (Subcontracting Plan Deviation)

0. ISR (SF294)/ SSR (as required)

Note: Subcontracting goals are calculated as a percentage of subcontracted dollars.

4.3.2. OCI Mitigation Plan (If Applicable): Offerors are directed to review FAR 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCIs). Please be advised that the Government may not make an award that would result in a prohibited OCI. Therefore, offerors shall identify in their proposals any and all potential OCI that might result from performing any aspects of the requirement as detailed in the SON and MECs, and include proposed means of preventing, avoiding or mitigating each OCI identified. If no current or potential OCI is identified, then the Offeror shall provide a statement within the proposal indicating that OCI does not exist for this effort.

5. COST/PRICE COMPETITION

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.

6. PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

The offeror shall hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

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:

(b) Basis for Award & Evaluation

This will be a 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 required MEC’s and is comparable 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 SOW attachment and can meet the delivery schedule.

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Factor 2 – Price

The offeror’s price quotes 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…