Analytical Laboratory Services for Environmental Sample Analysis

Added: Mar 01, 2017 12:11 pm Modified: Mar 22, 2017 3:27 pmTrack Changes a. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a formal written solicitation will be included as part of this submission. This office will not accept any telephonic, written, or faxed requests for a copy of the solicitation.

b. The Solicitation Number for this acquisition is W912BU-17-R-0008 and a separate attachment (SF1449) is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP).

c. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, effective 19 Jan 2017.

d. This requirement is being solicited as Unrestricted under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380 (Testing Laboratories) with a size standard of $15,000,000.00.

e. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to initiate a negotiated, best-value Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to acquire laboratory analytical services and related efforts in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, for the chemical analysis of soils, sediments, sludges, ground waters, surface waters, oils, wastes, air, and other environmental samples. The laboratory shall maintain active and current National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) certifications for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), including air certification, throughout the term of this contract in order to be awarded task orders. The laboratory shall also be certified as a Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) laboratory that is compliant with the current version of the DoD Quality Systems Manual (QSM) and the specified SW-846 methods in this scope. Any laboratory currently possessing these certifications may submit a proposal. Copies of the certifications must be provided as part of the submittal. The laboratory must be also able to produce Automated Data Review (ADR) and Staged Electronic Data Deliverables (SEDD) in compliance with electronic Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) as well as EDDs in the format required for the USEPA Region 2 EQUIS database system. The period of performance shall be for one (1) year, from 1 May 2017 through 30 April 2018 and will include four (4) option years. The estimated maximum in contract value per year is $360,000.00. Total contract ceiling is $1,800,000.00.

The acquisition will be a negotiated, best-value procurement using the Contracting by Negotiation process prescribed in Part 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The source selection approach for this contract will be the Tradeoff Process; it will be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. The **FOUR** evaluation factors that will be used in determining the most beneficial offer to the government are: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Price, and **SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION**. Technical Capability has the following sub-factors: Accreditations and Sensitivity Capabilities, Laboratory Personnel and Equipment, Laboratory Information Management System, Data Access, Same-day Courier Services, and Turnaround Time. Narratives must clearly define the proposed scope and quality levels that the contractor is offering to the Government in enough detail for the Government and the offeror to mutually understand whether the proposal meets or exceeds the minimum solicitation requirements. Detailed evaluation criteria will be included in the RFP package. Initial price proposals must be submitted along with initial technical proposal to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the requirements of RFP. Offerors are advised that the Government may award a contract based on initial proposals received without discussions or any contact concerning the proposal received; therefore, each proposal should contain the offeror's best terms.

f. FAR Provisions and Clauses applicable to this acquisition are provided on an attached SF1449 and are incorporated in their entirety. Each offer is required to fill out and sign the SF1449 and return a signed copy along with their proposal by the closing date and time listed.

g. All proposals shall be submitted electronically in accordance with the instructions listed in this combined synopsis /solicitation to Linda M. Dobbs at linda.m.dobbs@usace.army.mil. The Technical and Past Performance Section and the Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents Section shall be in PDF format. The Price Section shall be in Microsoft Excel (attachments). There are no page limitations. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor FBO for any amendments. If there are any amendments to this requirement, all amendments must be acknowledged, signed, and electronically submitted with the proposal at time proposals are due. Award will be made as a whole to one offeror. Affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. All contractors are required to be registered in the DOD's System for Award Management before award as required by DFARS 204.7300. Information on getting registered may be obtained by accessing the following internet website: https://www.sam.gov.

h. For information regarding this solicitation, the USACE Point of Contact is Mrs. Linda M. Dobbs, 215-656-6923, linda.m.dobbs@usace.army.mil or Mrs. Adriana Dunaway, 215-656-6895, adriana.a.dunaway@usace.army.mil. Please email any questions you may have regarding this effort to linda.m.dobbs@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer will coordinate a response. All questions must be received no later than 15 March 2017 @ 1:00PM (1300) Eastern Standard Time.