IACUC Attending Veterinarian Services Vicksburg, MS

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. The solicitation number is W912HZ-17-T-9287 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74. The small business standard for the associated NAICS code is 541940 with a size standard of $7M.

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory (EL), Vicksburg, Mississippi is soliciting proposals of companies to provide a qualified Attending Veterinarian (AV) to work closely with EL's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and providing guidance to scientists conducting animal research. The purpose of this action is to provide an experienced veterinarian with the appropriate credentials as required by DoD to serve as the AV for the EL's IACUC Program.

Please see attached Performance Work Statement

Place of performance is ERDC Vicksburg, MS.

The following FAR clauses and provisions incorporated by reference apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation:
52.204-7 System For Award Management; 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance; 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representation And Certifications; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.219-4 Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking In Persons; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-25 Prohibition On Engaging In Sanctioned Activities Relating To Iran-Certification; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- System for Award Management; 52.233-3 Protest after Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim; 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights; 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation Of Former DoD Officials; 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; 252.209-7999 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Deviation 2012-O0004); 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments; 252.247-7023 Transportation Of Supplies By Sea

The following FAR clauses and provisions incorporated by full text apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation (see attachment):

52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Alt I); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses; 252.204-7011 Alternative Line-Item Structure; 252.211-7003 Item Identification And Valuation

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Alt I), with their offer.

Only one award will be made under FAR Part 12 procedures. The awarded contract will be of a Firm Fixed Price Single Award type. Quotes are due on 09 Nov 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering past performance.

The Government intends to award without discussions, however, reserves the right to hold discussions, if necessary. Therefore, offerors should provide their best possible proposal from a technical and pricing standpoint.

Send quotes via email to robert.j.jones@usace.army.mil or fax to 601-634-3929 ATTN: Robert J. Jones. Copies of FAR clauses/provisions may be accessed via the internet at www.arnet.gov.