W81XWH21R0075-Swine-BPA.pdf

W81XWH21R0075

Yorkshire Swine BPA

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Original Issue Date: 23 August 2021

2. Close Date: 1 September 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time

3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820

Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702.

4. Requiring Activity: Department of Clinical Investigations (DCI)

5. Subject: Yorkshire Swine BPA

6. Solicitation Number: W81XWH21R0075

7. Description of Requirement: The Department of Clinical Investigations (DCI) has a mission to support the research and readiness requirements of an academic medical center through basic and applied clinical research projects. Yorkshire Swine are required by DCI to execute its readiness mission. This requirement is for the establishment of one Blanket Purchase Agreement for Yorkshire Swine.

7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

7.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06; effective 12 July 2021.

7.3. This acquisition is being competed using full and open competition. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code is: 112990 All Other Animal Production with a Size Standard of

$1,000,000.00.

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

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

7.6. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall complete and return self-certification from FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26.

7.7 To be eligible for award, Offeror’s must have a valid registration in the Government’s System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors will not be considered for award if registration has not been completed prior to the close of this solicitation.

8. Point of Contact: The Point of Contact (POC) for this acquisition is Mr. Rudolph J Spencer, Contract Specialist, rudolph.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil; No telephone calls will be accepted.

9. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes

9.1 Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with (IAW) this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1, https://www.sam.gov/

Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items including the (m) Addendum.

9.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria identified in the

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items within the Contract Clauses Section. The

FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in this RFQ.

9.3. The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and marked which are applicable to this acquisition.

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

9.5. Questions: Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Mr. Rudolph J. Spencer, Contract Specialist, rudolph.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil no later than 27 August 2021 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to the solicitation will be posted to BetaSam, https://beta.sam.gov/ to address the questions received. Only one (1) set of questions per Contractor will be accepted by the Government. No telephone calls will be accepted.

9.7 Quotes: Quotes in response to this solicitation are due via e-mail no later than 1 September 2021 at

10:00 AM Eastern Time to Mr. Rudolph J Spencer, Contract Specialist, rudolph.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil; late quotes will not be accepted.

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

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:rudolph.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

1. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

1.1. The Government intends to award one (1) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) 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 IAW FAR 15.101-2. 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 FAR 15.306.

1.2. The resultant BPAs will be issued on a DD 1155 and will not include Contract Line Items Numbers

(CLINs). As a result, no CLINs are included in the solicitation. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this

BPA is 8820: Live Animals, Not Raised for Food.

1.3. The resultant Call Orders off the BPA will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

1.4. The ordering period for the BPA awarded as a result of this solicitation is for five (5) years. IAW FAR

13.303- 6(b) The Contracting Officer shall review at least annually the resultant BPA and, if necessary, update at that time to maintain awareness of changes in market conditions, sources of supply, and other pertinent factors that may warrant making new arrangements with different suppliers or modifying existing arrangements.

2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATIONS

2.1. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases/Call Orders ordered and received under the resultant BPA.

2.2. The maximum amounts identified in the Section 2.3., below, shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government for guaranteed Call Order Value.

2.3. The cumulative ceiling amount of all Call orders issued against the resultant BPAs for the five (5) year ordering shall not exceed $200,000.00.

3. ISSUANCE OF CALL ORDERS

3.1. All required Yorkshire Swine provided under the BPA shall be set forth in individual Call Orders. A

Call Order Request for Quote (CO-RFQ) shall be issued to the BPA Holder for quantities, description pricing and estimated delivery. All Call Orders will be awarded LPTA and IAW the Statement of Need

(SON) and the terms and conditions of the resultant BPA.

3.2. IAW Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5113.303-5(b)(2), individual Call

Orders shall not exceed $150,000.00.

4. INVOICING:

To be determined at the BPA Call order Level.

5. DELIVERY TICKETS:

FAR 13.303-3(a)(5) requires that all shipments made under this agreement be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that contain the following minimum information:

• Name of supplier

• BPA number

• Date of purchase

• Call Order number

• Itemized list of items furnished

• Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item

• Date of delivery or shipment

6. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

All items ordered under this BPA are to be shipped FOB Destination.

7. CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:

Modification to the contract can be requested by either party by contacting the Contracting Office in writing.

The Contracting Officer shall review and reserves the right to issue or reject the requested modification

Parties shall be notified in writing should any modification requests be sent.

STATEMENT OF NEED

STATEMENT OF NEED

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Department of Clinical Investigations (DCI)

Yorkshire Swine

1. SCOPE

1.1 This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) provides for the purchase of laboratory research Yorkshire Swine for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Department of Clinical Investigations (DCI). The DCI has a mission to support the research and readiness requirements of an academic medical center through basic and applied clinical research projects. Laboratory Yorkshire Swine are required by DCI to execute its readiness mission

1.2. This supply Statement of Need (SON) has been reviewed and contains no supplies and services that are inherently governmental functions, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 2.1. The general scope of this supply requirement is to procure laboratory research Yorkshire Swine.

1.3. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will include regular procurement and delivery of laboratory research

Yorkshire Swine. Services include transportation of animals as specified to the DCI, providing a health certificate as requested or with each shipment of animals, and maintaining healthy animals. The contractor shall accomplish a background check of delivery drivers to access the military installation, and maintain a USDA Class A registration.

If the contractor is not accredited by AAALAC International, the contractor shall agree to an on-site inspection of the facility and document audit by the DCI Attending Veterinarian on a basis as deemed necessary by the

Veterinarian.

1.4. Please refer to the authorized ordering offices listed below. Delivery shall be made based on the delivery instructions provided at the time each Call Order is issued.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1. Contractor shall provide and deliver healthy research Yorkshire Swine consisting of the Yorkshire or Yorkshire

Cross breeds.

2.1.1. Contractor must be registered with the USDA as a Class A dealer.

2.1.2. Contractor shall ensure the delivered Yorkshire Swine test negative for standard species-specific protozoa, respiratory, and gastrointestinal bacterial and viral diseases. Contractor shall also ensure Yorkshire Swine are negative for Acute Malignant Hyperthermia (aka Porcine Stress Syndrome). If the contractor’s heard tests positive, the contractor shall notify in writing within five (5) business days upon confirmation. These diseases include

Brucellosis, Influenza, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, Leptospirosis, Pseudorabies Virus. If the disease has not been diagnosed in the herd within the past five (5) years and the herd remains closed, testing for that specific agent is not required.

(DELIVERABLE 1)

2.1.3. Contractor shall provide health documents upon request or with each shipment of animals

(DELIVERABLE 2)

2.1.4. Contractor shall be able to provide Yorkshire Swine of ages weanling through adult at specified age or weight requirements.

(DELIVERABLE 3)

2.1.5. Contractor must transport animals in compliance with USDA Animal Welfare Act and Regulations and the

NRC Guidelines for the humane transportation of research animals. Evidence must be documented and submitted annually to the DCI.

(DELIVERABLE 4)

3. Period and Place of Delivery Requirements

3.1. The proposed Period of Performance for the resultant BPAs is a five (5) year ordering period beginning on or about 25 August 2021.

3.2. Place of delivery. The contractor shall deliver the Yorkshire Swine to the following location:

Department of Clinical Investigations

Building 38705, 7th Alley

Fort Gordon, GA 30905

POC: TBD

3.3. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Technical Point of Contact (TPOC

), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

4. Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs)

The contractor shall provide Yorkshire Swine that meet the following requirements:

4.1. Contractor shall possess a USDA Class A registration for providing laboratory Yorkshire Swine.

(DELIVERABLE 5)

4.2. Contactor shall provide Yorkshire or Yorkshire Cross Swine.

4.3. Contractor shall conduct disease testing to ensure animals are free from host-specific protozoal, viral, and bacterial diseases, and negative breeding for Acute Malignant Hyperthermia (aka Porcine Stress Syndrome).

4.4. Contractor shall deliver Yorkshire Swine of specified age or weight as requested. The typical weight range the

DCI uses is 60-80 pounds.

5. Inspection and Acceptance

5.1. Certification by the Government of satisfactory goods or services provided is contingent upon the contractor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resultant BPA and all Call Orders issued against the

BPA. Items will be returned to contractor if they do not meet specifications specified in the Call Order at receipt of inspection.

5.2. The Government point of contact (POC) 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 contractor will be notified in writing by the Government POC with the specific reasons for rejection.

6. Authorized Agencies

The following offices are hereby authorized to place Orders under the resultant BPAs:

U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)

820 Chandler Street

Fort Detrick, MD 21702

The Department of Clinical Investigations (DCI)

Building 38705, 7th Alley

Fort Gordon, GA 30905

The USAMRAA Contracting Officer and Government Purchase Card (GPC) Ordering Officers will be the only authorized buyers under this BPA. USMRAA will be authorized to place Orders for other agencies under the

Medical Research Materiel Command and other DOD medical agencies, as needed. The position titles of the appointed GPC Ordering Officers will be provided at the time of BPA award.

Orders by other individuals will not be honored without prior written approval from the USAMRAA Contracting

Officer.

7. Contractor Quarterly Report

The contractor shall provide an electronic quarterly report of GPC Orders within 15 calendar days after the close of each quarter (31 March; 30 June; 30 September; 31 December). The reports shall include Orders placed from the first day of the quarter to the last day of the quarter. Reports shall reflect, at a minimum, the following information:

Unique Order Number

Date of Order

Item Description(s)

Total Dollar Amount of Each Order

Authorized Ordering Official’s Name

If no GPC Orders were made in a given quarter, the contractor shall send a report or email stating such.

Reports shall be sent via email to Rudolph Spencer at rudolph.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil

(DELIVERABLE 5)

8. Applicable Documents and Definitions

The Contractor (to include subcontractors) must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. These include Title 7, USC, Sections 2131-2159, the Animal Welfare Act; Title 9, CFR

Chapter 1, Sub chapter A, Parts 1-4, Animal Welfare Regulations; NRC Guidelines for the humane transportation of research animals; DOD Instruction 3216.01.

9. Deliverables

The contractor shall provide electronic copies of the deliverables as described in the below table and in accordance with the submission requirements. Deliverables shall be specified by the Government.

Item Reference Title Distribution Submission

Requirement

1 SON, Objective 2.1.2

Written notification of positive test(s) for standard species-specific protozoa, respiratory, and gastrointestinal bacterial and viral diseases.

Contracting Officer and TPOC

As applicable, within five (5) business days of event

2 SON, Objective 2.1.3. Health documents/summaries TPOC As specified in each Call Order

3 SON, Objective 2.1.4.

Weight sheet and shipping records

TPOC

As specified in each Call Order

4 SON, Objective 2.1.5

Written compliance report for

USDA Animal Welfare Act and Regulations and the NRC

Guidelines for the humane transportation of research animals

TPOC

Yearly, within 15 calendar days after the close of each year

Minimum Essential

Characteristics (#1), Section 4

Written notification of lapse, suspension, or termination of

Class A Dealer registration after award of BPA

Contracting Officer and TPOC

As applicable, within three (3) business days of event

6 SON, Section 7 Quarterly GPC Order Report Contract Specialist

Quarterly, within

15 calendar days after the close of each quarter

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

JUN 2020

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 AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

OCT 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

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

252.204-7012 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

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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 (OCT 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 paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(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.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2021)

Includes (m) Addendum

(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 quotes, it was the only quote 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/).

(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.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(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 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.

(m) ADDENDUM

M.1 CONTRACT

The Government intends to award one (1) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a five (5) year ordering period for

Yorkshire Swine.

M.2. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Questions are due no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on 27 August 2021. Questions shall be submitted to

Rudolph Spencer at rudolph.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil. An amendment to the solicitation will be posted to https://beta.sam.gov/ in order to address the questions received. Please note that only one (1) set of questions per

Offeror will be accepted by the Government.

M.3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

Failure to submit all documents concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render a quote

“Unacceptable.” Quotes should provide a minimum offer acceptance period of 60 days from the end of the solicitation closing date (including an agreement to hold the prices in offer firm).

The quote shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to rudolph.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil no later than 10:00 AM

Eastern Time on 1 September 2021. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC. Late quotes will not be accepted.

http://www.sam.gov/

M.4. QUOTE EVALUATION

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

M.5. THE QUOTE

The overall quote shall consist of two (2) separate Volumes, individually titled. Each copy of each Volume should be appropriately titled as follows:

QUOTE Volumes Volumes Titles Page Limitation

Volume I Technical Quote 25

Volume II Price Quote N/A

M.6. ADDITIONAL QUOTE SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

All commitments made by the Offeror in the quote will become a part of the resultant contract. Data submitted with each quote should be complete and concise. Any reliance on promotional brochures is unacceptable.

M.7. CONTENT OF QUOTE VOLUMES

The Offeror shall submit the content of quote sections for the evaluation of the Offeror’s non-price evaluation factors and price evaluation factors IAW (m) ADDENDUM of this Solicitation.

The Government will evaluate only one quote from each prime Offeror; therefore, the Government will not accept alternate quotes.

The Offeror’s quote is presumed to represent the Offeror’s best effort in response to the Solicitation, as an award may be made without discussions.

M.7.1 VOLUME I – TECHNICAL QUOTE

Volume 1 shall be broken into two (2) sections; 1) Executed Solicitation Documents/ Executive Summary and 2)

Technical information. The entirety of Volume I, should not exceed fifty (25) pages, including appendices, matrices, and tables. Fold-outs (either 8 ½” by 14” or 11” x 17”) shall count as two (2) pages each. Quotes shall be typed in

12-point, Times New Roman font using 1” margins on the top, bottom and sides. Graphics, tables and matrices are exempt from the 12-point font requirement. The Table of Contents, Solicitation (executed copy of this SF1449 and any amendments), tabs and index sheets will not be counted towards the page limits listed above. Any pages exceeding the page limitation or any pages containing materials not legible to the evaluators will be disregarded and will not be evaluated.

All sections of the Offeror’s quote shall make direct reference to the Department of Clinical Investigations (DCI), Statement of Need (SON) specification paragraph numbers. Statements such as “will comply”, “meets the intent of”, or “we intend to meet the requirements” and the like, will not suffice for evaluation purposes.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Executive Summary shall not exceed one (1) page and should briefly summarize the content and identify the key points of the Offeror’s quote.

The Offeror shall include at least one (1) point of contact who is authorized to hold discussions/negotiations with the

Government and who has the full authority to bind the Offeror to a contract. The required informational fields include: First name, last name, title, e-mail address, and phone number. Please also include the entity’s Commercial and Government Entity Code, or CAGE Code.

EXECUTED SOLICITAITON DOCUMENTS:

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

Shall complete and return Certs and Reps in 52.212-3 as well as DFARS provision 252.209-7991.

Shall complete and return self-certification from FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

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

SON and MECs. The Offeror’s quote shall include a copy of the Offeror’s USDA Class A registration.

M.7.2 VOLUME II – PRICE QUOTE

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

1. Electronic copy of the Offeror’s Commercial Published Price List for Yorkshire Swine

2. Shipping price for delivery to Fort Gordon, GA.

The Offeror’s Price Quote to include all of the aforementioned items will be incorporated into the resultant BPA award. The Offeror is encouraged to propose additional discounts off of their Published Price List for this Blanket

Purchase Agreement. Please indicate the discount amounts within your quote for review. After award of the base

BPA, the Offeror may propose additional discounted price(s) to the Government in response to Call Order Request for Quotes. Call Order total values however, shall not exceed the individual Call Order limitations established in the

Master BPA.

It is expected that there will be adequate price competition; therefore, the Offeror is not required to certify cost or pricing data IAW FAR 15.403-1(c). However, if after receipt of the quotes, the Contracting Officer determines that data other than certified cost or pricing data is required, the Offeror shall provide.

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

A.1.1. Award of a Single-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) shall be made on a competitive basis, using the Best-Value Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process with the selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The resulting Task

Orders from this BPA Contract shall be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).

A.1.2. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions with Offerors; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined to be necessary. If discussions are required, they will be conducted with Offerors IAW FAR 15.306. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain its best terms from both price and technical standpoint.

A.1.3. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability

Factor 2 – Price

A.1.4. The Government will not assume that the Offeror possesses any capability or knowledge unless it is specified in the quote.

A.1.5. The non-price Factor 1 will be rated individually from Factor 2. If Factor 1 receives a rating of “Unacceptable”, the collective overall rating will also be “Unacceptable”. Only quotes receiving an overall rating of “Acceptable” will be considered for award.

A.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

A.2.1. Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability: Whether or not the offeror’s quote demonstrates to the government evaluators that the offeror can provide the requested items IAW the Statement of Need (SON) and the Minimum

Essential Characteristics (MECs) of the RFQ. The Offeror’s quote shall include all required documentation detailed in the instruction to offerors.

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

A.2.2. Factor 2 – Price: The Offeror’s proposed price will be evaluated separately from the non-price evaluation factors. The price quote evaluation is to determine whether the Offeror’s price quote is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 12.209 and 13.106-3(a). The Government will evaluate the consistency, completeness, fairness and reasonableness of the Offeror’s price quote. Price analysis will be used to determine the total evaluated price to support the selection of the lowest priced, technically acceptable Offeror.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.