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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES AND PRICES

1. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

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

1.2. The Government intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) IAW FAR 13.303 on a competitive basis, using the best value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures among price and non-price factors. The Government may award up to five (5) Multiple-Award (MA) BPAs to the lowest price technically acceptable Offerors; however, the Government reserves the right to make the final determination on the number of BPAs to award based on the Offerors’ ability to provide the required supplies, mission requirements, and the Government’s administrative costs to effectively administer each BPA awarded as a result of this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions. If discussions are required, they will be conducted with Offerors IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.306.

1.3. The resultant Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreements (MA-BPAs) will be issued on a DD 1155 and will not include Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). As a result, no CLINs are included in this solicitation.

1.4. The MA-BPAs will include Call Orders and/or Government Purchase Card (GPC) orders. The Call Orders from the BPAs will be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).

1.5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this acquisition are 112990, All Other Animal Production and 112930, Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production.

1.6. The ordering period for the MA-BPAs awarded as a result of this solicitation shall consist of five (5) 12-month ordering periods for a total of five (5) years. The Contracting Officer shall review, at least annually, the BPA to determine if the BPA remains effective in meeting the Government’s need, represents the best value to the Government, and to determine if additional price reductions can be obtained.

1.7. The scope of the MA-BPAs is for the purchase and delivery of Small Laboratory Research Animals to include mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils in support of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) and subordinate commands. Reference the Statement of Need (SoN).

1.8. The terms MA-BPA and BPA are used interchangeably throughout the solicitation and have the same meaning.

2. BPA CEILING

2.1. The cumulative ceiling amount of all Call Orders and GPC orders issued against the resultant MA-BPAs for the five

(5) year ordering period shall not exceed $25,000,000.00. The Offeror agrees the orders placed under the resultant BPA shall be accomplished within the specified ceiling. Unless the Contracting Officer has notified the Offeror in writing of an increase in the cumulative ceiling amount, any costs incurred in excess of the ceiling amount shall be borne by the Offeror.

The cumulative ceiling amount is a placeholder value assigned to facilitate the issuance of Call Orders and shall not be construed as a commitment on part of the Government for guaranteed Call Order values.

3. MAXIMUM BPA CALL ORDER VALUES

3.1. IAW the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5113.303-5(b)(2), individual Call Orders shall not exceed $7,000,000.00

3.2 At no time during the five (5) year ordering period shall the issuance of a Call Order exceed the BPA Ceiling.

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

4. EXTENT OF OBLIGATIONS

4.1. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases ordered and received under the resultant MA-BPAs.

4.2. The maximum amounts identified in Section 3 above shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government for guaranteed Call Order value.

5. ISSUANCE OF CALL ORDERS

5.1. All required Small Laboratory Research Animal purchases over $25,000.00 will be set forth in individual Call Orders.

A Call Order Request for Quote (CORFQ) shall be released to all BPA holders on a competitive basis using best value LPTA source selection procedures. All Call Orders will be awarded IAW the SoN and the terms and conditions of the resultant BPA.

5.2. Issuance of verbal or oral Orders is authorized under the resultant BPAs for the GPC Ordering Officers and the Contracting Officer. Call Orders issued by the Contracting Officer will be on the DD 1155 or SF 1449.

6. SUBCONTRACTS

6.1 Subcontractors

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.705-2(c), the Contracting Officer has determined no subcontracting possibilities exist. As a result, Offerors designated as a “large” business are not required to submit a formal subcontracting plan.

7. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) will use the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to electronically capture assessment data and manage the performance evaluation process.

CPARS is used to assess a Contractor’s performance and provide a record, both positive and negative, on a given BPA or contract during a specific period of time. The CPARS process is designed with a series of checks and balances to facilitate the objective and consistent evaluation of Contractor performance. Both Government and Contractor program management perspectives are captured on the CPARS and together make a complete assessment performance report. Once the Assessing Official completes the proposed assignment for the period of performance, the CPARS is released to the appropriate Government Contractor Representative for review and comments. The Contractor has 30 days after the Government’s evaluation is completed to comment on the evaluation. The Government Contractor Representative must either concur or non-concur to each report in CPARS. If the Contractor concurs with the proposed assessment and the Reviewing Official does not wish to see the report, the Assessing Official may close out the report in CPARS. Otherwise, the Assessing Official must forward the report to the Reviewing Official for them to review via CPARS, enter comments if appropriate, and close out. The Reviewing Official may at their option direct the Assessing Official to forward every report in CPARS to them for review.

8. CONTRACTOR PROPOSALS FOR CALL ORDERS

Offerors submitting Call Order proposals shall submit the proposal in accordance with the CORFQ. The proposal shall be submitted electronically in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, or PDF format via e-mail to the Contract Specialist assigned to the requirement as identified in the competitive CORFQ issued for individual Call Orders.

9. FEDERAL SUPPLY CODE

9.1. The Federal Supply Codes (FSC) for the MA-BPA include:

8820 – Live Animals, Not Raised for Food

STATEMENT OF NEED

STATEMENT OF NEED

Small Laboratory Research Animals

1. Introduction

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) is the Army’s medical materiel developer, with responsibility for medical research, development, and acquisition. The USAMRDC’s expertise in these critical areas help establish and maintain the capabilities the Army needs remain ready and lethal on the battlefield. There are six (6) medical research laboratory subordinate commands that execute the science and technology program to investigate medical solutions for the battlefield. Five (5) of those subordinate commands require Small Laboratory Research Animals and are identified below to include their individual missions.

a. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) with a mission to provide leading edge medical capabilities to deter and defend against current and emerging biological threat agents.

b. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) with a mission to discover and develop medical products and knowledge solutions against chemical threats through research, education and training, and consultation.

c. U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) with a mission to optimize warfighter health and performance through medical research.

d. U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) with a mission to provide combat casualty care medical solutions and products for wounded warriors, from self-aid through definitive care across the full spectrum of military operations; provide statement of the art trauma, burn, and critical care to Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiaries and civilians, and provide Burn Flight Teams.

e. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) with a mission to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to DoD and Army requirements and delivers lifesaving products including knowledge, technology, and medical materiel that sustain the combat effectiveness of the warfighter.

In addition to the five (5) USAMRDC subordinate commands, the following Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) require Small Laboratory Research Animals.

a. Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) is the U.S. Army’s second largest medical treatment facility and a state-of-the-art and technologically advanced medical center, one of only two designated Level II trauma centers in Army Medicine. Team Madigan proudly generate a ready medical force and a medically ready force by delivering innovative, highlight reliable healthcare in support of America’s Military Family.

b. The Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) mission is to provide high quality, complex, patient-centered healthcare services and delivers military readiness through sustained medical education and multidisciplinary care. DDEAMC’s vision is to delivery readiness while providing a 5-Star Patient Experience.

The term “subordinate commands” is used throughout this document and when used is to mean the five (5) subordinate commands identified above.

1.1. Background

1.1.1. Currently, the Small Laboratory Research Animals are purchased through four (4) Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreements (MA-BPAs) as identified in Table 1. The Government intends to recompete the current MA- BPAs as the subordinate commands and DHA MTFs continue to require Small Laboratory Research Animals. This MA-BPA will encompass the same scope of the existing MA-BPAs.

Table 1: Existing Small Laboratory Research Animal MA-BPAs MA-BPA # Ordering Period Ends Contractor

1. W81XWH-15-A-0008 7 July 2020 Charles River Laboratories, Inc.

2. W81XWH-15-A-0009 7 July 2020 Covance Research Products, Inc.

3. W81XWH-15-A-0010 7 July 2020 ENVIGO RMS, Inc.

4. W81XWH-15-A-0011 7 July 2020 The Jackson Laboratory

1.1.2. This opportunity represents full and open competition in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.1. The MA-BPAs as a result of this solicitation will replace the current MA-BPAs for Small Laboratory Research Animals when the ordering period ends on 7 July 2020.

1.2. Scope

1.2.1. This MA-BPA is for the purchase of Small Laboratory Research Animals to support basic research and Good Laboratory Practices/Food and Drug Administration (GLP/FDA) studies for the USAMRDC and subordinate commands and the DHA MTFs. The Small Laboratory Research Animals are targeted for use in Animal Biosafety Level 1 (ABSL-1) through Animal Biosafety Level 4 (ABSL-4).

1.2.2. Objective 1- Contractor shall provide Small Laboratory Research Animals to include mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils.

1.2.3. Objective 2 – Contractor shall provide incidental services to include vascular catheterization, device implants, electroencephalogram (EEG)/electrocardiogram (EKG), tattoos, and diagnostic services.

1.2.4. Objective 3- Contractor shall ensure the Small Laboratory Research Animals delivered test negative for standard host specific protozoa, viral and bacterial agents specific for each species, reference the MECs. The Small Laboratory Research Animals must be monitored by the Contractor and if the Contractor’s colony does test positive, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in writing within five (5) business days upon confirmation. (Deliverable 1).

1.2.5. Objective 4 – Contractor shall have facilities that are certified by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International or Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) in addition to U.S. Federal, State and local regulations, laws and ordinances. The Contractor shall maintain accreditation and compliance with regulations, laws and ordinances throughout the ordering periods of the MA- BPA. The Contractor is required to provide the KO and the COR with a copy of the certification at the time of BPA award and when recertification occurs thereafter (Deliverable 2). If AAALAC or CCAC accreditation becomes lapsed, suspended, or is terminated during the MA-BPA ordering periods, the Contractor shall notify the COR in writing within three (3) business days of the event. The Contractor cannot perform under this MA-BPA or resultant Call Orders if the AAALAC is revoked.

1.2.6. Objective 5 – Contractor shall provide Small Laboratory Research Animals from domestic, qualified U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed dealers or commercial breeders. Proof of certification of USDA licensed dealers or commercial breeders for the small animals is required at the time of MA-BPA award and annually thereafter. (Deliverable 3).

1.2.7. The Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) for the Small Laboratory Research Animals are found in the section titled MECs of this solicitation and will be defined for each Call Order.

1.2.8. The Offeror is not required to propose on all the Small Laboratory Research Animals to be considered for award.

1.2.9. This SoN has been reviewed and contains no supplies or services that are inherently governmental functions, as defined in FAR Part 2.1.

1.3. Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) has categorized all supply procurements into one (1) of the following three (3) as defined below, for purpose of identifying, avoiding or mitigating against Organizational Conflicts of Interests (OCIs) IAW FAR Subpart 9.5. These categories are defined as follows:

Category 1 - Program and/or Administrative Support. Services which, by their very nature, give the Contractor access to non-public procurement sensitive data about the contract requirements, other Contractors’ proprietary information, or put the Contractor in a position to influence the award decision on a contract in which they are participating. Services would be characterized as having access to Command Wide procurement sensitive information, or work that could likely have an influence over follow-on awards or contracts within subordinate directorates/Commands.

Category 2 - Program Management Support. Services which assist in planning and managing an organization’s activities and programs. These include, for example: requirements analysis, acquisition support, budget planning and management, business, process reengineering, program planning and execution support, and independent technical management support. Services would be characterized as having access to only Directorate or Subordinate Command level procurement sensitive information or work that would have little influence on follow-on requirements or requirements of other directorates/Subordinate Commands.

Category 3 - Product Support. Services or end items required to meet the mission requirements of the organization’s activities and programs. These include, for example: concept exploration and development, system design, system development and integration, COTS Procurement and integration, internal development testing, deployment, installation, operations, and maintenance. Services can be characterized as having little or no access to procurement sensitive information other than the immediate requirement and little chances of follow-on work that can be influenced by the immediate requirement.

This MA-BPA for Small Laboratory Research Animals is identified as OCI Category 3 – Product Support. The Contractor shall perform a thorough comparative analysis of the potential new supply effort against all current and previous supply efforts performed in support of the subordinate commands and ascertain whether there is a possible conflict of interest. If there is a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, the Contractor shall provide an OCI Mitigation Plan (Deliverable 4) as a means of preventing, avoiding, and mitigating each OCI identified.

2. General Requirements

a. Delivery. The Call Orders placed against the MA-BPAs shall identify the delivery address for the required Small Laboratory Research Animals.

b. Ordering Periods. The MA-BPAs will include a five (5) year ordering period with an approximate start in July 2020 through July 2025.

2.1. Business Relations

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

2.2. BPA Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for the management and administration of the resultant MA-BPAs.

2.2.1. MA-BPA Management

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

2.2.1.1. MA-BPA Management Activities

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

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

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

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

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

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

b. Contractor Management of the MA-BPA. The Contractor shall designate a single point-of-contact between the Government and the Contractor to oversee the Master MA-BPA. The Contractor’s designated single point-of-contact shall be responsible for addressing MA-BPA issues, quality issues, and overall Contractor performance.

This may include coordination with the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, and the COR to resolve any issues that may arise, trends relating to the Master MA-BPA or proposed changes or modifications to the MA-BPA. Should the Contractor Point of Contact (POC) change, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist and the COR in writing within five (5) business days.

2.2.1.2. Call Order Management Activities

a. Government Management of the Call Order. The Contracting Officer will designate a Call Order COR at the USAMRDC subordinate command and DHA MTFs level for all Call Orders that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000.00. This Call Order COR will serve as the primary point-of-contact for all activities and issues that occur under each Call Order issued for that USAMRDC subordinate command or DHA MTF. The Call Order COR is responsible for:

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

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

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

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

(5) Conducting Call Order surveillance activities.

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

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

2.2.2. MA-BPA Administration

The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement.

The Contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The MA-BPAs Administration Team will consist of the following members:

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

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

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

2.3. Federal Holidays

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

a. New Year’s Day, 1 January

b. Martin Luther King’s Birthday, 3rd Monday in January

c. President’s Day, 3rd Monday in February

d. Memorial Day, last Monday in May

e. Independence Day, 4 July

f. Labor Day, 1st Monday in September

g. Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October

h. Veteran’s Day, 11 November

i. Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November

j. Christmas Day, 25 December

3. Inspection and Acceptance

3.1. The Government shall provide certification of satisfaction upon receipt of the Small Laboratory Research Animals in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Master MA-BPAs and all Call Orders issued against the MA-BPAs. If the Small Laboratory Research Animals fail to meet the required Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) defined in the Call Orders, the delivery will be returned to the Offeror.

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

4. Government Purchase Card

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

5. Contractor Monthly GPC Order Report

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

1. Unique Order Number

2. Date of Order

3. Item Description(s)

4. Total Dollar Amount of Each Order

5. Authorized Ordering Official’s Name

6. Delivery Tickets

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

1. Name of Supplier

2. BPA Number

3. Date of Purchase

4. Purchase Number

5. Itemized List of Supplies or Services Furnished

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

7. Deliverables

7.1. The Contractor shall provide electronic copies of the deliverables as identified in Table 2 for the Master MA-BPAs. Deliverables shall be specified by the Government.

Table 2: Master MA-BPA Deliverables

E: Electronic H: Hard Copy TBD: To be determined

Del # SoN Reference Title Distribution E H Initial Subsequent

2 1.2.5. AAALAC or CCAC Certification

Contracting Officer and

COR

1 0 Contract award At the time of recertification

3 1.2.6. Certification of USDA License

Contracting Officer and

COR

1 0 Contract award Annual

4 1.3. OCI Mitigation Contracting Officer and

COR

1 0 Reference Section 1.2.9.

5 5. Monthly GPC Order Report

Contracting Officer and

COR

1 0 Reference Section 5.

7.2. MA-BPA Call Orders. The Contractor shall provide electronic copies of the deliverables as identified in Table 3 for all Delivery Orders issued under the Contract.

Table 3: Call Order Deliverables E: Electronic H: Hard Copy TBD: To be determined

Del # SoN Reference Title Distribution E H Initial Subsequent

1 1.2.4. Test Results COR 1 0 IAW individual Delivery Order 6 6 Delivery Tickets COR 1 0 For All Shipments

8. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) (SEP 2017)

The Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor) required for performance of services provided under this MA-BPA for the USAMRDC subordinate commands and DHA MTFs via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: www.ecmra.mil. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2020.

The four Service-specific CMRA systems have been merged into one combined application. All user accounts and system data were transferred to the new consolidated Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA) at www.ecmra.mil.

Contractors may direct questions to the new ECMRA Support Desk at dod.ecmra.support.desk@mail.mil or obtain detailed instructions from the CMR Contractor Manpower Reporting User Guide available on the new eCMRA website www.ecmra.mil.

The Order Data tab on the CMRA Contractor Data Entry website will ask for the “Requiring Activity Unit Identification Code” (UIC). The Unit Identification Code (UIC) of the Requiring Activity that would be performing the mission if not for the contractor. This is not necessarily the Contracting Office, Contracting Administrative Office, or Funding Source. The UIC is not the same as the Department of Defense Activity Address Code

(DODAAC).

The UIC of the Requiring Activity for the MA-BPAs is TBD.

https://www.ecmra.mil/ mailto:dod.ecmra.support.desk@mail.mil

MECS

SMALL LABORATORY RESEARCH ANIMALS

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS (MECs)

The Contractor shall provide Small Laboratory Research Animals that meet the following requirements:

1. Strains/models of Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Rabbits, and Gerbils in accordance with its Commercial

Published Price List

2. The Small Laboratory Research Animals must be at specified ages, genders, or weight requirements, for each species which are:

a. Weanlings through adult

b. Pregnant

c. Mothers with litters

d. Retired breeders

3. Must be Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) or

Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) accredited prior to award of Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (MA-BPA) and the accreditation must be maintained on throughout the ordering period of the MA-

BPA.

4. Animals must come from AAALAC or CCAC accredited facilities. Contractor is required to provide the health documents of all animals upon request or with each shipment for all animals. The health document/summary should include information such as results and date of testing on sentinel.

5. Animals shall be negative for standard host-specific protozoa, viral, bacterial and parasitic agents, and specific for each species. This shall be monitored by the Contractor. If the Contractor’s colony does test positive, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and COR in writing within five (5) business days upon confirmation.

a. Mice shall be negative for

Viruses

i. Ectromelia virus (mouse pox) (ECTRO)

ii. Hantavirus

iii. K Virus

iv. Lymphocytic chorimeningitis virus (LCMV)

v. Minute virus of mice (MVM)

vi. Mouse Adenovirus (MAD), both MAD-1 and MAD-2

vii. Mouse coronaviridae virus (Mouse hepatitis virus) (MHV)

viii. Mouse Norovirus (MNV)

ix. Mouse parvovirus (MMV/MPV), both MPV-1 and MPV-2

x. Murine Rotavirus (MRV/EDIM)

xi. Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM)

xii. Polyoma virus (POLY)

xiii. Reovirus (REO)

xiv. Sendai virus (SEND)

xv. Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus (Mouse theilovirus) (TMEV/GVII)

Bacteria

xvi. Cilia-associated respiratory bacillus (CAR bacillus or CARB)

xvii. Citrobacter rodentium

xviii. Clostridium piliforme (Tyzzer’s disease) (CPIL)

xix. Corynibacterium kutscheri

xx. Helicobacter species

xxi. Mycoplasma pulmonis (MPUL)

xxii. Pasteurella pneumotropica

xxiii. Salmonella species

xxiv. Streptobacillus moniliformis

Parasite/Protozoa/Fungi

xxv. Encephalitozoon cuniculi (ECUN)

xxvi. Entamoeba

xxvii. Fecal floatation results xxviii. Helminths (listed as Endoparasites on the health report to include flatworms [platyhelminths], thorny-headed worms [ acanthocephalins], and roundworms [nematodes])

xxix. Pneumocystis

xxx. Pelt/fur check for mites results

xxxi. Peri-anal tape test results (Passalurus ambiguous, Pinworms)

xxxii. Spironucleus muris xxxiii. Tritrichomonas

b. Rats shall be negative for

i. Adenoviruses (MAV)

ii. Hantavirus

iii. Kilham’s Rat virus (KRV)

iv. Lymphocytic chorimeningitis virus (LCMV)

v. Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM)

vi. Rat Coronavirus

vii. Rat minute virus

viii. Rat parvovirus (RPV)

ix. Rat Theilovirus GDVII/RTV)

x. Reovirus (REO)

xi. Sendi virus (SEND)

xii. Sialodacryoadenitis virus (coronavirus)(SDAV)(SDA)

xiii. Toolan’s H-1 Parvovirus (H-1)

xiv. Rat cytomegalovirus (Optional)

xv. Cilia-associated respiratory bacillus (CAR bacillus or CARB)

xvi. Clostridium piliforme (Tyzzer’s disease) (CPIL)

xvii. Corynibacterium kutcheri

xviii. Helicobacter species

xix. Mycoplasma pulmonis (MPUL)

xx. Pasteurella pneumotropica

xxi. Salmonella species

xxii. Streptobacillus moniliformis

xxiii. Entamoeba

xxiv. Pelt/fur check for mites results

xxv. Peri-anal tape test results (Passalurus ambiguous, Pinworms)

xxvi. Pneumocystis carinii/Pneumocystis jirovecii

xxvii. Spironucleus muris xxviii. Tritrichomonas

c. Guinea Pigs shall be negative for

i. Adenovirus (Guinea pig adenovirus) (GAV)

ii. Guinea pig PIV 3 (guinea pig parainfluenza type 3)

iii. Lymphocytic chorimeningitis virus (LCMV)

iv. Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM)

v. Reovirus (REO)

vi. Simian virus (SV-5)

vii. Sendai virus (SEND)

viii. Bordetella bronchiseptica

ix. Cilia associated respiratory bacillus (CAR bacillus or CARB)

x. Clostridium piliforme (Tyzzer’s disease) (CPIL)

xi. Corynibacterium kutcheri

xii. Mycoplasma pulmonis (MPUL)

xiii. Salmonella species

xiv. Streptobacillius moniliformis

xv. Beta hemolytic Streptococcus group A/B/C/G

xvi. Streptococcus pneumoniae

xvii. Streptococcus zooepidemicus

xviii. Cryptosporidium

xix. All ectoparasites

xx. Encephalitozoon cuniculi (ECUN)

xxi. Entamoeba

xxii. Giardia

xxiii. Helminths (listed as Endoparasites on the health report to include flatworms [platyhelminths], thorny-headed worms [ acanthocephalins], and roundworms [nematodes])

xxiv. Spironucleus muris

d. Hamsters shall be negative for

i. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)

ii. Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM)

iii. Reovirus (REO)

iv. Sendai virus (SEND)

v. Hamster parvovirus (Optional)

vi. Hantaan virus (Optional)

vii. Simian virus (SV-5) (Optional)

viii. Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus (Mouse theilovirus) (TMEV/GVII) (Optional)

ix. Bordetella bronchiseptica

x. Clostridium piliforme (Tyzzer’s disease) (CPIL)

xi. Lawsonia species

xii. Mycoplasma pulmonis (MPUL)

xiii. Pasteurella pneumotropica

xiv. Salmonella species

xv. Cryptosporidium

xvi. Demodex

xvii. Entamoeba

xviii. Giardia

xix. Pelt/fur check for mites results

xx. Peri-anal tape test results (Passalurus ambiguous, Pinworms)

xxi. Spironucleus muris

xxii. Hamsters shall be group housed from birth to prevent/reduce future fighting between these animals after arrival at USAMRIID due to space availability.

e. Rabbits shall be negative for

i. Calicivirus (RHDV)*

ii. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)

iii. Murine Rotavirus (MRV/EDIM)

iv. Pox viruses

v. Reovirus (REO)

vi. Bordetella bronchiseptica

vii. Cilia associated respiratory bacillus (CAR bacillus or CARB)

viii. Clostridium piliforme (Tyzzer’s disease) (CPIL)

ix. Clostridium spiriforme

x. Corynibacterium kutcheri

xi. Lawsonia intracellularis

xii. Pasterurella multocida

xiii. Salmonella species

xiv. Serpulina cuniculi

xv. Treponema species

xvi. Cryptosporidium

xvii. All ectoparasites

xviii. Encephalitozoon cuniculi (ECUN)

xix. Helminths (listed as Endoparasites on the health report to include flatworms [platyhelminths], thorny-headed worms [ acanthocephalins], and roundworms [nematodes])

xx. Peri-anal tape test results, (Passalurus ambiguous, Pinworms)

*Note that the Government will recognize USDA's designation of the USA as free from rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease (Calicivirus (RHDV)) and, therefore, Contractors that are USA-based breeders will be exempt from testing for this regulated disease under the resultant MA-BPAs.

f. Gerbils shall be negative for

i. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)

ii. Clostridium piliforme (Tyzzer’s disease) (CPIL)

iii. Helicobacter

6. Animals must be of specified weight and proof of weight prior to shipment and shall provide the weight sheet with the shipment of the animals upon request. The shipping records shall include information such as gender, approximate ages, and quantities of each animal.

7. The Offeror shall provide confirmation delivery shall occur as required by the Required Delivery Date (RDD) specified on each Order.

BPA ADMINISTRATION

1. PAYMENT

Payment procedures will be indicated on each Call Order.

2. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRENSETATIVE (COR)

The COR for the resultant MA-BPAs will be assigned via a separate appointment letter.

3. CALL ORDER COR

The Contracting Officer will designate a Call Order COR when the total value of the Call Order exceeds $250,000.00 The Call Order COR could potentially be the same COR as the Master BPA and will serve as the primary point-of-contact for all activities and issues that occur under each Call Order. The Contracting Officer shall assign (in writing) via a separate appointment letter at the time of Call Order award.

4. MA-BPA MANAGEMENT

The Offeror shall notify the KO if there is even the appearance of any technical direction that is or may be outside the scope of the BPA. The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for any supplies the KO or the GPC Ordering Officers did not authorize. The Offeror shall notify the KO immediately if there are any administrative changes such as contact information. Additionally, the Offeror shall immediately contact the KO to request clarification when a question arises regarding the authority of any person to act for the KO under the resultant MA- BPAs. Reference the SoN, Section 2.2.2, MA-BPA Administration and Management.

5. INTERPRETATION OR MODIFICATION

No verbal or written statement by any person other than the KO, or his/her authorized representative acting within the scope of his/her authority, shall be interpreted as modifying or otherwise affecting the terms of this solicitation and the resultant MA-BPAs. All requests for amendments/modifications shall be made in writing to the KO or Contract Specialist.

6. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

The Government will review quarterly performance with the Contractor to survey compliance with the GPC purchases and Call Orders for that period according to the QASP. Note the QASP is a living document and the Government may review and revise the QASP on a regular basis to ensure that it remains a valid, useful, and enforceable document. However, the Government will coordinate changes with the Contractor. Copies of the original QASP and revisions will be provided to the Contractor and Government officials implementing surveillance activities.

The Draft QASP has been included in this solicitation as Attachment 1.

7. SITE VISITS

The Government reserves the right to conduct an onsite visit to the Offeror’s location to determine if the facility is in compliance with the result MA-BPA.

8. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI)

If any OCI arises at any time during the five (5) year ordering period, the Offeror shall notify the KO in writing. The Government may not make an award that would result in a prohibited OCI. Therefore, Offerors shall identify any and all potential OCI that arises 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.

9. ANNUAL MA-BPA REVIEWS

The resultant MA-BPAs will be reviewed annually, in accordance with FAR 13.303-6 to ensure that authorized procedures are being followed and to determine if updates and/or modifications to existing terms and conditions are appropriate.

10. CALL ORDERS

10.1. The Contractor shall provide the Small Laboratory Research Animals in accordance with the Call Order or the GPC order.

10.2. The DD 1155 or SF 1449 will be used to issue Call Order assignments and to signify KO notification to commence work under the individual Call Orders. The Contractor shall not proceed with the Call Order assignments until notification is received from the KO or authorized GPC Ordering Officers.

10.3. The Call Orders, and modifications to Call Orders, will be numbered by the issuing office. Modifications to the Call Order will be designated by the modification number and contain the original Call Order number.

10.4. The Contractor shall identify all correspondence, reports, and other documents in connection with the MA- BPA by imprinting thereon the Call Order and the MA-BPA number, plus any other references furnished by the KO.

Note that the MA-BPA number will follow this format: W81XWH-20-A-XXXX.

10.5. The total of all completed and outstanding Call Orders will at no time exceed the current amount obligated.

10.6. The Special Advocate for Competition for the U.S. Army Medical Research Development Command (USAMRDC), Fort Detrick, Maryland has been designated as the Ombudsman for this MA-BPA.

10.7. Procedures:

10.7.1. Prior to issuance of a Call Order and upon definition of the Government requirement, either

a. the Contract Specialist will, in writing, issue to all MA-BPA Contractors a Call Order Request for Quote (RFQ), or

b. an authorized GPC Ordering Officer will, in writing or verbally, issue to the Contractors a Call Order RFQ

10.7.2. The Contractor shall provide its Call Order price quote to the Contract Specialist or authorized GPC Ordering Officer no later than five (5) working days after receipt of the RFQ, unless otherwise specified.

10.7.3. The Government will award a Call Order to the Offeror whose proposal is determined by the Government meeting the evaluation criteria as defined in the Call Order RFQ.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government

(Sep 2006) -- Alternate I

OCT 1995

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

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-- Representation

JAN 2017

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

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 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

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2019

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2019

52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies AUG 1987 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.215-9 Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program OCT 1997 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 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance APR 1984 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

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

AUG 2018

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007 52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

DEC 2007

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements MAY 1999 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996 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 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 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

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

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

MAY 2016

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic AUG 2019 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

SEP 2004

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card

MAY 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.235-7002 Animal Welfare DEC 2014 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 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

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…