Cage Washing and Sanitizing/Disinfecting Chemicals, Dispensing Equipment and Monitoring/Oversight

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has a requirement for the provision of cage washing and sanitizing/disinfecting chemicals with all dispensing equipment (holding tanks, pumps, spray bottles, etc.), monitoring and oversight of chemical levels to ensure that the chemicals do not run out, and to provide monthly/quarterly service of vendor equipment to ensure proper and efficient utilization of chemicals. The Veterinary Services Program has two facilities located at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Forest Glen Annex, Silver Spring, MD. Facility One has one tunnel washer and two rack washers with the bulk tank area being approximately 100 feet from equipment location; Facility Two has one tunnel washer, one rack washer, and one effluent tank with the bulk storage tanks within 20 feet of the equipment. The vendor shall have twenty or more years experience directly related to providing cage wash and cleaning chemicals to animal research. Anticipated contract type if Firm Fixed Price Commercial Supply for a Base Year and 4 Option Years. Contract Payment shall be via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). This requirement is 100% set-aside for Small Business. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325612, with a size standard of 500 employees. No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued by the contracting office. All interested parties can view, download and print a copy of the solicitation and any resulting amendments on or about 1 July 2013, at the following website: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the System For Award Management (SAM) database. SAM registration can be accomplished at the following website: www.sam.gov. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation shall not be accepted. All communication regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the following email address: dawn.v.jennings.civ@mail.mil