DART-MS system

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Laboratory Science Division-Chemistry (LSC) intends to issue a Request For Quotation (RFQ) to award a contract for the purchase of a new DART-MS system for the chemical identification and analysis of LSC samples.

The main purpose of this instrument is the screening of large quantities of samples for regulated chemicals such as phthalates, tri-alkyl phosphates, nicotine, methyl salicylate, alkyl nitrates, etc. in consumer products. The acquisition will include delivery, unpacking, setup, installation, training and warranty. This requirement must be provided on a firm-fixed price basis.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Mar 2023), applies to this acquisition. In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, the quote must prominently display the offeror's Taxpayer Identification number, CAGE code and Unique Entity Identification number, as well as contact information for the offeror's point of contact for the quote. A valid SAM.gov registration is required for award. 

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Dec 2022), if the annual SAM registration has not been completed. If the SAM registration has been completed, Offerors shall only submit paragraph (b) if there are applicable exceptions to the current registration.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2024), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655); (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a); (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note); (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328); (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755); (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024); (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246); (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793); (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496); (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627); (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note); (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

Please see the attachment Statement of Work (SOW) and remaining clauses and provisions.

Questions on this requirement are due no later than June 27, 2024, at 12:00pm Eastern.

Quotes are due via email to Lglasgow@cpsc.gov no later than July 8, 2024, at 12:00pm Eastern.