W81XWH22Q0130-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of Amendments 01 is to:

1. Answ er Questions received to the Solicitation

2. Revise FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors to include instructions for Optional site visit

3. Include FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit

4. Fill in text at (c)(1) Remedies available to the Government at FAR 52.246-1 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature

5. Revise MEC 22 6 Extend the Questions due date to 11:00 AM EST Friday 02 September 2022

7. Extend the Response due date to 11:00 AM EST Thursday 08 September 2022

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Aug-2022

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W81XWH22Q0130

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Aug-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

31-Aug-2022

CODE

USA MED RESEARCH ACQ ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

W81XWH 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by reference:

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 01

The purpose of Amendment 01 is to:

1. Answer Questions received to the Solicitation

2. Revise FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors to include instructions for Optional site visit

3. Include FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit

4. Fill in text at (c)(1) Remedies available to the Government at FAR 52.246-1 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature

5. Revise MEC 22

6. Extend the Questions due date to 11:00 AM EST Friday 02 September 2022

7. Extend the Response due date to 11:00 AM EST Thursday 08 September 2022

QUESTION 1:

“Would it be possible for me to tour the laundry where this tunnel will be installed this Wednesday?”

RESPONSE1 :

This is not a laundry, it is a cage wash for animal caging and equipment.

An Optional site is available on Thursday 01 September 2022 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. See the Addendum at FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors for instructions for Optional site visit.

QUESTION 2:

MEC 2 & 10 - Belt width is listed as 37" and the internal chamber width as 70". Please clarify internal and external dimensions.

RESPONSE 2:

Front load opening to chamber size shall not be less than: 37"W x 18" H (belt to top of chamber) with the overall exterior dimensions no greater than 65"W x 330"L (excluding unload platforms) x 100"H (including mechanicals)

QUESTION 3:

MEC 22 - Safety latches are frequently installed on rack washers. Is this item required for the Tunnel Washer?

RESPONSE 3:

Remove - Doors shall be equipped with spring loaded, explosion relief type safety latches that open readily when pushed from inside the chamber.

QUESTION 4:

MEC 25 - What are the three chemicals being used in the Tunnel Washer and which phases of the wash are they utilized?

RESPONSE 4:

Currently using alkaline only. New washer will include acid and alkaline in the wash section with the ability to add a third pump to provide acid to the rinse section.

QUESTION 5:

MEC 30 - What is the operational air pressure supply from the building?

RESPONSE 5:

75 psi

QUESTION 6:

Silver Spring is known for having hard water. Is a descaling option required on this machine?

RESPONSE 6:

Incoming water to the building is softened

QUESTION 7:

Will or can you upgrade your existing electric supply to a 100A feed for the new machine.

RESPONSE 7:

Any changes outside of the available utilities specs provided will be the responsibility of the vendor.

QUESTION 8:

Please clarify the number of cages per hour required.

RESPONSE 8:

Capability of washing 1500 rodent mouse cages per hour (approximate 8" x 16" mouse cage)

The following have been modified:

MINIMAL ESSENTIAL CHARACATERIS

Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC) for Tunnel Washer

1. The tunnel washer shall be furnished and installed shall as a minimum be steam heated, pass-through, washer designed for thorough, efficient cleaning and sanitization of cages and equipment. Washer shall have left to right flow with the capability to washing up to 1500 rodent cages per hour.

2. Load and unload opening shall be no less than 37 inches across and 18 inches high

3. The washer shall include an inline cartridge filter and back-flushed to an existing holding tank. The machine shall be equipped with a pressure monitoring system that notifies the user of a clog at the interface panel.

4. The drying system will include high speed warm air blown over the load through a set of air knives.

5. The conveyor belt shall be constructed of chemical-resistant fiberglass filled PPA material. The user shall be have the ability to remove sections of the belt for replacement or to retrieve fallen objects.

6. The washer belt shall pause automatically when not in use and go in stand-by mode after a set period of inactivity.

7. The washer shall include a programmable self-start function to automatically turn on the unit at a set time.

8. The washer shall include a cycle option to rinse the chamber and flush the lines and tanks.

9. All parts exposed to water or chemicals shall be constructed of a minimum AISA 304 stainless steel where applicable. Belt, viewing ports, and interior curtains are exempt from this requirement, but shall be constructed of material resistant to water and chemical exposure.

10. Interior compartment/chamber size shall not be less than: 70” W x 185” L x 96” H (inside door to door) with the overall exterior dimensions no greater than 110”W x 198”L x 115”H

11. The interior of the tunnel washer shall be all stainless steel construction. All wetted parts shall be stainless steel or appropriate polymeric materials. All structural support including sump support frame shall be stainless steel.

12. The chamber shall be insulated to reduce hot surfaces and heat loss.

13. Tunnel washer shall provide a visual indication of machine status during wash phases.

14. Washer shall consist of five modules; loading, wash, pre-rinse and rinse, dryer, and unload.

15. Treatment schedules and cycle selections shall be made through an Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) and shall include supervisory access code security. The OIT shall provide process times, temperatures and sequence information during equipment operation.

16. All recirculated treatment phases shall have temperature set-point capability. Wash and rinse phases shall have temperature set-point guarantee capability. If temperature set-point guarantee is selected for any phase, that phase shall not begin timing until the set point is reached. Should the solution temperature drop below the set point the timer shall stop and begin again when the temperature rises above set point.

17. The tunnel washer shall be controlled by a touchscreen display, which shall control all times, temperatures, treatment cycles and operational control.

18. Treatment schedules and cycle selections shall be made through an Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) and shall include supervisory access code security. The OIT shall provide process times, temperatures and sequence information during equipment operation and control all times, temperatures, treatment cycles and operational control.

19. Contractor shall install a photo-electric conveyor stop on the government-provided discharge roller table.

20. Contractor shall align the unload end of the washer with a government provided discharge roller table.

21. Washer shall include an emergency stop feature at the load and unload end that can be easily access by the user. Emergency stop will immediately stop all washer operations. Washer shall also immediately stop operations when chamber access doors are opened.

22. All mechanical, piping, and electrical components will be readily accessible for maintenance. Doors shall be equipped with spring loaded, explosion relief type safety latches that open readily when pushed from inside the chamber.

23. Treatment schedules shall be configurable for their respective cycles. A minimum of ten (10) configurable cycles shall be provided.

24. Washer drain shall connect to an existing dedicated effluent drain line or in to a Government-furnished (GFE) effluent holding/treatment tank located within 10 feet of equipment location.

25. Shall contain dosing pump for a minimum of three chemicals with ability to add additional pumps.

26. The sump shall contain a stainless steel, steam heat exchanger to maintain recirculated solution temperatures complete with steam supply and condensate controls and be easily removable for maintenance and cleaning.

27. The washer shall be inter-piped and inter-wired so that only one connection is required for each service utility.

28. Pump discharge, steam and water supply lines shall have pressure gauges and steam, water and condensate return lines shall terminate with unions and shut-off valves.

29. Hot and cold water supply lines shall include water hammer arrestors.

30. If requirement is greater than building-supplied compressed air, an integral air compressor shall be provided to operate the pneumatic components. The air compressor shall have ample capacity to provide for all compressed air requirements and be fitted with air dryer, automatic drains and filter/regulator/lubricator.

31. A stainless steel modular wall shall be provided as required for isolation between the clean and dirty sides of the washer.

32. If required, existing exhaust hoods at load and unload end shall be modified to capture exhaust from load and/or unload doors when opened.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

*** Includes Addendum for Additional Instructions to Offerors Below ***

(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 that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services 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/).

(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.

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(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 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 products, the make and model of the product 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 for Additional Instructions to Offerors ***

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

M.l.1. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Offerors shall provide sufficient written technical documentation to allow for a thorough evaluation of their quote in accordance with MECS and Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Offeror shall demonstrate that it has a clear understanding of the requirements outlined in the MEC’s and PWS and the ability to meet the MEC’s and PWS requirements to be considered for award.

The Quote shall be presented in a clear and logical order. Offerors are to provide clear statements of what will be performed/provided to meet this requirement. Statements such as “Will comply”,”Meet the intent of” or “We intend to meet the requirement” and the like will not suffice for evaluation purposes. Offerors are to provide clear statements of what will be performed/provided in order to meet this requirement.

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Offerors quote shall include additional information to track specifically their ability to meet each MEC as well as diagrams, pictures, etc. as required in order for the Government to clearly evaluate the equipment and vendors ability to meet or exceed the MECs.

M.1.2. SITE VISIT INSTRUCTIONS:

There will be an optional site visit for the benefit of the contractors. The site visit will be conducted on Thursday 01 September 2022 8:00 AM to 09:00 AM EST. Only two representatives per company will be allowed. All requests regarding coordination of the site visit shall be directed to Rebecca Wisner, rebecca.c.winser.civ@health.mil, SUBJECT: W81XWH22Q130 TUNNEL WASHER SITE VISIT no later than 31 August 2022 3:00 PM EST.

The following requirements shall be met in order to enter the Forest Glen Annex and Building 503.

Contractor shall comply with all Covid-19 safety protocols during site visit.

Forest Glen Annex:

1. Vendor will be directed to the Visitors Center to obtain a temporary pass.

2. Vendor shall present a valid government identification.

3. Vendor shall not be in a Foreign National Status.

Building 503:

1. Valid government identification will be left a front desk and the vendor will be provided a temporary pass.

2. Vendor shall sign a Visitor Access Form prior to entering the vivarium.

M.2. PRICE QUOTE INSTURCTIONS:

Offeror shall specify the Total Price for each CLIN in the solicitation. Contractors will be evaluated to ensure fair, reasonableness and completeness. The Government anticipated award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract.

Contractors shall submit FFP on all CLINS for all of the above requirements. Inform of any discounts provided to the Government.

The Offeror’s initial quote shall contain the offerors best terms from cost and technical standpoint. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussions but reserves the right to discussion if later deemed by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of this solicitation.

M.2.1.The Offeror’s quote shall include the make and model of the equipment/products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which clearly documents the offered as equipment meet or exceed the MEC’s identified in this RFQ. Price Quote shall be submitted in PDF format, MS Word, or Excel.

M.3. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a signed copy of solicitation W81XWH22Q0130 and complete provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications--Commercial Products And Commercial Services; 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or A Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law with their quote response.

M.4. This requirement is set-aside for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS code for this requirement is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

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

M.6. The equipment offered must be new. Offerors offering used or remanufactured products shall be rated “Unacceptable”.

M.7. Shipping shall be Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. The shipment location is Walter Reed Institute of Research, Bldg. 503, Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

M.8. Required Delivery Date (RDD): The anticipated date of delivery is within 1 year after contract award (ADC).

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

M.10. Other Administrative Instructions: System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be registered in SAM to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov; provide DUNS number; Cage Code and TIN.

M.11. Questions: All questions pertaining to the RFQ shall be submitted via e-mail to Rebecca Wisner;

rebecca.c.wisner.civ@health.mil no later than 30 August 02 September 2022 at 11:00 AM EST. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to SAM.Gov with responses to the question received.

M.12. RFQ Due Date: Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 07 08 September 2022, at 11:00 AM EST to Rebecca Wisner; rebecca.c.wisner.civ@Health.Mil; Late quotes will not be accepted.

M.13. The Offeror’s proposal shall be valid for a period of 60 days from the due date for receipt of quotes.

52.246-17 WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause --

Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing supplies, or approves specific services as partial or complete performance of the contract.

Supplies means the end items furnished by the Contractor and related services required under this contract. The word does not include ``data.''

(b) Contractor's obligations.

(1) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government of supplies furnished under this contract, or any condition of this contract concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that for 1 Year [Contracting Officer shall state specific period of time after delivery, or the specified event whose occurrence will terminate the warranty period; e.g., the number of miles or hours of use, or combinations of any applicable events or periods of time]--

(i) All supplies furnished under this contract will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract; and

(ii) The preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, and the preparation for, and method of, shipment of such supplies will conform with the requirements of this contract.

(2) When return, correction, or replacement is required, transportation charges and responsibility for the supplies while in transit shall be borne by the Contractor. However, the Contractor's liability for the transportation charges shall not exceed an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment between the place of delivery specified in this contract and the Contractor's plant, and return.

(3) Any supplies or parts thereof, corrected or furnished in replacement under this clause, shall also be subject to the terms of this clause to the same extent as supplies initially delivered. The warranty, with respect to supplies or parts thereof, shall be equal in duration to that in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause and shall run from the date of delivery of the corrected or replaced supplies.

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(4) All implied warranties of merchantability and "fitness for a particular purpose" are excluded from any obligation contained in this contract.

(c) Remedies available to the Government.

(1) The Contracting Officer shall give written notice to the Contractor of any breach of warranties in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause within 45 days. [Contracting Officer shall insert specific period of time; e.g., “45 days of the last delivery under this contract,” or “45 days after discovery of the defect”].

(2) Within a reasonable time after the notice, the Contracting Officer may either--

(i) Require, by written notice, the prompt correction or replacement of any supplies or parts thereof (including preservation, packaging, packing, and marking) that do not conform with the requirements of this contract within the meaning of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause; or

(ii) Retain such supplies and reduce the contract price by an amount equitable under the circumstances.

(3) (i) If the contract provides for inspection of supplies by sampling procedures, conformance of suppliers or components subject to warranty action shall be determined by the applicable sampling procedures in the contract.

The Contracting Officer--

(A) May, for sampling purposes, group any supplies delivered under this contract;

(B) Shall require the size of the sample to be that required by sampling procedures specified in the contract for the quantity of supplies on which warranty action is proposed;

(C) May project warranty sampling results over supplies in the same shipment or other supplies contained in other shipments even though all of such supplies are not present at the point of reinspection; provided, that the supplies remaining are reasonably representative of the quantity on which warranty action is proposed; and

(D) Need not use the same lot size as on original inspection or reconstitute the original inspection lots.

(ii) Within a reasonable time after notice of any breach of the warranties specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, the Contracting Officer may exercise one or more of the following options:

(A) Require an equitable adjustment in the contract price for any group of supplies.

(B) Screen the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause at the Contractor's expense and return all nonconforming supplies to the Contractor for correction or replacement.

(C) Require the Contractor to screen the supplies at locations designated by the Government within the contiguous United States and to correct or replace all nonconforming supplies.

(D) Return the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause to the Contractor (irrespective of the f.o.b.

point or the point of acceptance) for screening and correction or replacement.

(4) (i) The Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace the nonconforming supplies with similar supplies from another source and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby if the Contractor--

(A) Fails to make redelivery of the corrected or replaced supplies within the time established for their return; or

(B) Fails either to accept return of the nonconforming supplies or fails to make progress after their return to correct or replace them so as to endanger performance of the delivery schedule, and in either of these circumstances does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure.

(ii) Instead of correction or replacement by the Government, the Contracting Officer may require an equitable adjustment of the contract price. In addition, if the Contractor fails to furnish timely disposition instructions, the Contracting Officer may dispose of the nonconforming supplies for the Contractor's account in a reasonable manner.

The Government is entitled to reimbursement from the Contractor, or from the proceeds of such disposal, for the reasonable expenses of the care and disposition of the nonconforming supplies, as well as for excess costs incurred or to be incurred.

(5) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract.

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