W81XWH20Q0228 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Issue Date: 9 September 2020 Close Date: 17 September 2020 10:00 AM EDT

2. Requiring Activity: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) for the US Army Public Health Center (APHC).

3. Description of Requirement:

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. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order under the authority of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of $16,500,000.00. This an unrestricted acquisition.

4. Request for Quotes (RFQ) NO: W81XWH20Q0228

This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, 31 August 2020.

The objective of this RFQ is to issue a Purchase Order to provide COVID-19 wastewater sample analysis.

As part of the APHC mission, it is using wastewater analysis for public health surveillance of the novel coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) that causes the disease known as COVID-19. The data provided by this analysis will allow Army senior leaders to evaluate current conditions for coronavirus and determine appropriate policies to prevent and control virus spread. The Contractor will provide Ribonucleaic Acid (RNA) virus detection using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Reverse Transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) laboratory techniques. This analysis technique is not unique, but performing this technique on wastewater samples is. There are special preparation steps that must be taken to analyze the extremely low levels of virus RNA that might be in wastewater. Many laboratories test for coronavirus in samples taken directly from human patients, but required contractor lab will perform this test on wastewater samples. Review the attached Performance Work Statement (Attachment

1) for further details regarding objectives and tasks.

SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE: All quotes/offers must be received by 17 September 2020 10:00 AM EDT. Note: that you must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system to be considered for an award. Registration is free and can be completed online. Above registrations can be completed through SAM @ www.sam.gov. The System for Award Management is a free web site that consolidates the capabilities you used to find in CCR/Fed Reg, ORCA, and EPLS.

Offers shall be prepared in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors as outlined on pages 9-15 of this solicitation.

Schedule:

W81XWH20Q0228

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 108 Each COVID-19 Wastewater Sample Analysis

FFP

Non-personal services to provide analytical services to conduct COVID-19 wastewater sample analysis for the United States Army Public Health Center. The wastewater sample analysis needs will be dictated by the contract schedule of services. Reference the Schedule of Services and the Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011547282

PSC CD: Q301

NET AMT

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

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 24-SEP-2020 TO

23-SEP-2021

N/A PUBILIC HEALTH CENTER

PUBILIC HEALTH CENTER

5165 BLACKHAWK RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21010

FOB: Destination

W23MWP

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-11 Extras APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

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 AUG 2019 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

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

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DEC 2019

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the Contracting Officer and shall not be binding until so approved.

(End of clause)

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

(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 by unique location; 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 (AUG 2020)

(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 by unique location; 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).

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC

2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

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.

52.209-11 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 https://www.sam.gov/

(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 (JUN 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. 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 that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) 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 FAR subpart 32.11) for https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm 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) Reserved.

(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 FAR 52.212-1***

1. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

a. This section provides guidance for preparation of quotes/offers as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the quote/offer. The Offeror’s quote shall include all data and information requested and shall be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The quote/offer shall also be compliant with all requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (solicitation Attachment 1).

b. The Government intends to award a single contract to a responsible Offeror after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation. This contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price commercial service contract.

c. All quote/offer information is subject to verification by the Government. Falsification of any quote/offer submission, documents, or statements may subject the Offeror to civil or criminal prosecution under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

d. The Offeror shall comply with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM). In complying with this provision, the Offeror shall ensure that all representations and certifications contained in this solicitation are completed and uploaded to its SAM record at http://www.sam.gov by the date specified for receipt of the proposal. If the Offeror does not have an active SAM record or has a record that does not include all representations and certifications required in this solicitation, they may be considered ineligible for award. The offeror shall also complete the following provisions in this Request for Quote: 52.204-26, 52.209-2, 52.209-11 and 52.212-3 & Alt 1 and submit with their offer/quote/response.

e. Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation to USAMRAA or another agency shall be assumed to be unavailable during this quote/offer evaluation and source selection process.

http://www.sam.gov/

f. The Government will not reimburse the Offeror for costs incurred as a result of preparation and submission of a quote/offer in response to this solicitation.

2. QUOTE/OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Government Point of Contact:

i. Contract Specialist: Ms. Beverly R. Michaels

ii. Phone Number: 301/619-1464

iii. Email: beverly.r.michaels.civ@mail.mil

b. Quote/Offer Questions:

i. Questions may be submitted via email to the point of contact listed above.

ii. Quote/offer questions deadline: Friday, 11 September 2020 no later than 12:00 p.m. EST

c. Quote/Offer Due Date: No later than Thursday, 17 September 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EST

d. Quote/Offer Electronic Submission: The quote/offer shall be submitted electronically via email to Ms.

Beverly R. Michaels at beverly.r.michaels.civ@mail.mil. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt with the Government point of contact.

e. Quote/Offer Volumes: The Offeror’s quote/offer submission shall include two (2) separate sections:

i. Volume 1: Non-Cost/Price Offer/Quote (i.e., cover sheet, table of contents, contractor points of contact, technical approach and all appropriate appendices associated with the technical quote/offer). Volume 1 shall be submitted in a Microsoft Word or searchable PDF format.

ii. Volume 2: Price (i.e., solicitation Attachment 3) Pricing Sheet and pricing for all Contract

Line Item Numbers (CLIN). Volume 2 shall include the completed Microsoft Excel pricing sheet.

3. QUOTE/OFFER CONTENT AND PAGE LIMITATIONS

a. Quote/Offer Content:

The quote/offer content shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 12 pitch. Exhibits, graphs, charts, captions, etc. shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 10 pitch. The total combined page limitation for Volume 1 is 30 single-sided, single-spaced pages, excluding cover sheet, table of contents, contractors’ points of contact and any associated appendices.

i. Volume 1: Signed cover/title page. The Offeror’s quote/offer shall include a statement that the quote/offer shall remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from the date of submission and shall include the DUNS number and Cage code as well as the completed provisions for FAR 52.204-26, 52.209-2, 52.209-11 and 52.212-3 and Alt 1 (these completed pages are not included in the total page count for Volume 1).

ii. Volume 1: Table of Contents

iii. Volume 1: Contractor points of contact, including the signatory official and contract manager (full name, email address, business address and phone number) and completed Organizational Conflict of Interest form and Non-Disclosure Agreements (PWS attachments).

iv. Volume 1: Technical quote/offer including any appendices

v. Volume 2: Completed Pricing Sheet (solicitation Attachment 3) mailto:beverly.r.michaels.civ@mail.mil mailto:beverly.r.michaels.civ@mail.mil

All pages shall be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. For any sections of the quote/offer with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specific limit shall be removed and not forwarded for evaluation.

b. Non-Cost Price Instructions:

The Offeror’s non-cost/price estimate shall clearly reflect the Offeror’s approach for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. The quote/offer shall be clear, coherent and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the quote/offer against the established evaluation criteria outlined in FAR provision 52.212-2 below. The quote/offer shall clearly demonstrate how the Offeror intends to accomplish the requirement and shall include convincing rationale and substantiate all claims. The level of effort proposed must be consistent with the proposed solution outlined in the non-cost/price proposal (i.e., Technical Approach) and shall follow the tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

The Government will evaluate only one quote/offer from each Offeror. The Government will not accept alternate quotes/offers.

1. Technical Approach: The Offeror shall submit a written technical approach which effectively demonstrates the following:

• The Offeror’s approach to providing Ribonucleaic Acid (RNA) virus detection using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Reverse Transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR) laboratory techniques for wastewater samples following all established protocols for procedures, detection limits and quality assurance/quality control.

• The Offeror’s approach to electronically reporting qPCR and RT-PCR results of wastewater sample analyses weekly, no more than seven (7) calendar days following sample return receipt.

• The Offeror’s approach to providing nine (9) sample bottles monthly (or total of 108 annually) the

1st Monday of every month for 12 consecutive months that meet the contractor’s laboratory’s standards (size, shape, material, cleanliness, etc.) for sample collection.

2. Experience: The Offeror shall submit written Experience which effectively demonstrates the following the Offeror’s relevant corporate experience identical to, similar to or related to performing services contained within the PWS. The Offeror’s experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) in performing proposed processes and procedures; the amount of relevant corporate experience the Offeror possesses; and that the organization has current capabilities for assuring performance of this requirement.

3. Past Performance: The Offeror shall submit no more than three (3) references of relevant contracts within the past three (3) years for its own performance. The contracts may be past or current as long as the performance did not end more than three years ago and the contracts may have been with Federal, State and/or City agencies and commercial customers.

(a) PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCE CONTENT: It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide valid, current and verifiable references. References must include:

Name of the Organization that will be providing the reference, Name of the POC, POC Telephone Number, POC Email address, Contract Number, Period of Performance, and Scope of Work

(b) INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Government may consider information obtained through other sources.

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/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:

Order of Importance:

Factor 1: Technical Approach Factor 2: Experience Factor 3: Past Performance Factor 4: Price

Basis for Award: Award of this requirement will be made on a competitive best value basis, using “best value tradeoff” among cost/price and non-cost/price factors. A best value tradeoff process will be used, thus, the Government may elect to award to other than the lowest priced offeror, or other than the offeror with the highest rated non-cost/price proposal. Past Performance will be evaluated independently from the other non-cost/price evaluation factors using different standards.

Government evaluators will not assume that the Offeror possesses any capability or knowledge unless it is specified in the proposal. After each of the non-cost/price factors is rated individually, an overall rating will be assigned collectively to these factors. If any of the above non-price evaluation factors receives an individual rating of “Unacceptable,” the collective overall rating will also be “Unacceptable.” Only offers/quotes receiving an overall rating of “Acceptable” or higher will be considered for award.

The non-cost/price factors are more important than price. However, as Offeror’s non-price factors are rated similar or equal, cost/price becomes more important.

Non-Cost/Price Evaluation Criteria:

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the non-cost/price aspects of the proposal.

(1) FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH: The technical approach will be evaluated to the degree that the Offeror’s proposal effectively demonstrates:

• How the Offeror will provide Ribonucleaic Acid (RNA) virus detection using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Reverse Transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR) laboratory techniques for wastewater samples following all established protocols for procedures, detection limits and quality assurance/quality control.

• How the Offeror will electronically reporting qPCR and RT-PCR results of wastewater sample analyses weekly, no more than seven (7) calendar days following sample return receipt.

• How the Offeror will provide nine (9) sample bottles monthly (or total of 108 annually) the 1st

Monday of every month for 12 consecutive months that meet the contractor’s laboratory’s standards (size, shape, material, cleanliness, etc.) for sample collection.

(2) FACTOR 2 – EXPERIENCE: The Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated to the degree to which the

Offeror’s proposal effectively demonstrates the Offeror’s relevant corporate experience identical to, similar to or related to performing services contained within the PWS. The Offeror’s experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) in performing proposed processes and procedures; the amount of relevant corporate experience the Offeror possesses, and that the organization has current capabilities for assuring performance of this requirement.

(3) FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE: The Government will conduct an evaluation of the Offerors Past Performance as well as that of its subcontractors. Past Performance consists of two aspects for evaluation, past performance relevancy and performance confidence; thus, the Offeror will be assigned two ratings for past performance. First, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance references to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the requirement to be acquired through this source selection. Common aspects of relevance include similarity of service/support, complexity, magnitude of effort, dollar value, and contract type. Second, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance references to determine the quality of work performed and assess the level of expectation that the Offeror can successfully perform the required effort.

Price Evaluation Criteria:

(1) FACTOR 4 – PRICE:

Price will be evaluated separately from non-price and past performance factors. A price analysis will be performed in order to evaluate the fairness and reasonableness of the proposed price. The proposed price will be evaluated to ascertain consistency with the level of effort described in the offeror’s technical proposal.

As the collective non-price factors begin to reach equality in the technical evaluation, price becomes a more important factor in the trade-off analysis.

The Government will evaluate the offer by establishing a Total Evaluated Price which will consist of the total price proposed for all base contract line items and the amount associated with FAR 52.217-8. The amount evaluated under FAR 52.217-8 will be calculated using the rates proposed for the base period, prorated six months.

Ratings:

Standards for the Non Cost/Price Proposal

Rating Standards for the Non Cost/Price Proposal (Excluding Past Performance)

Rating Description

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

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

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

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

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

Best Value Tradeoff Evaluation Standard Definitions

Rating Definition

Clarifications Limited exchanges between the Government and Offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated.

Communications Exchanges, between the Government and Offerors, after receipt of proposals, leading to establishment of the competitive range.

Deficiency

A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weakness in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001

Discussions Negotiations conducted in a competitive acquisition. Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range.

Performance Confidence Assessment

An evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence that the Offeror will successfully perform the solicitation’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information.

Recency

As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the time that has elapsed since the past performance reference occurred. Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant.

Relevancy

As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the source solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

Risk

The potential for unsuccessful contractor performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which an Offeror’s proposed approach to achieving the technical factor or subfactor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost (not applicable to firm-fixed price contracts) for degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Strength A significant strength appreciably enhances the merit of a proposal or appreciably increases the probability of successful contract performance.

Significant Weakness A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

Strength An aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness A flaw the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Standards for the Non Cost/Price Proposal

Rating Definition

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

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