Laboratory Chemicals Supply Contract - updated

Amendment 1 - This amendment is to add an Updated Chemical List and to extend this solicitation until September 17, 2020.

This is a Brand Name Only solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13.3, Simplified Acquisition Methods and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation will utilize simplified procedures for soliciting competition, evaluation, award documentation and notification that comply with FAR 13.1. 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 number is W91ZLK-20-Q-0071. It is the Government's intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. This requirement is set-aside 100% for small business; all qualified Contractors are encouraged to submit a quote. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html . The NAICS code is 325998, with a small business size of 500 employees.

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) Lab is seeking Contractors to provide mission critical consumable supplies needed to sustain the basic operations of the APHC-LS lab. The Consumable Chemical Supplies include; bulk chemicals, spikes and standards that are all required to perform laboratory analysis in support of APHC projects throughout the world, in accordance with the specifications listed in this Request for Quote (RFQ). Please see attached Product Description for specific requirements and quantities.

Quotes shall specifically address each requirement listed on this document. Partial quotes will NOT be evaluated by the Government. All submissions must be BAA or TAA Compliant and clearly annotated on the quotation.

Shipments shall be addressed as follows:

U.S. Army Public Health Center

ATTN: MCHB-PH-LOD/ CSA

Building E-2100

Gunpowder, MD 21010-5403

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The non-cost factors are the technical requirements, in accordance with Attachment I, delivery date and past performance. The order will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. The technical evaluation will be a determination based upon information provided by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions.

Quotations and Attachments must be dated and received via email at toni.m.foster.civ@mail.mil NLT Monday, 14 September 2020 at 10:00 AM ET. Late submissions will not be evaluated. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered.

Contractors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Contractors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov or through the Federal Service Desk at http://www.FSD.gov.

QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Ms. Toni Foster, Purchasing Agent, via email at toni.m.foster.civ@mail.mil . Please provide any questions NLT Wednesday, 09 September 2020 at 10:00AM ET. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

Provisions and Clauses:

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations for Certifications

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Deviation 2018O0021)

52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.232-25 Prompt Payment

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-1 Disputes

52.233-3 Protest after Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.243-1 Changes—Fixed Price

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

252.203-7000 Compensation of Former DOD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.215-7008 Only One Offer

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7048 Export - Controlled Items

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

This is a Brand Name Only solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13.3, Simplified Acquisition Methods and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation will utilize simplified procedures for soliciting competition, evaluation, award documentation and notification that comply with FAR 13.1. 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 number is W91ZLK-20-Q-0071. It is the Government's intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. This requirement is set-aside 100% for small business; all qualified Contractors are encouraged to submit a quote. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html . The NAICS code is 325998, with a small business size of 500 employees.

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) Lab is seeking Contractors to provide mission critical consumable supplies needed to sustain the basic operations of the APHC-LS lab. The Consumable Chemical Supplies include; bulk chemicals, spikes and standards that are all required to perform laboratory analysis in support of APHC projects throughout the world, in accordance with the specifications listed in this Request for Quote (RFQ). Please see attached Product Description for specific requirements and quantities.

Quotes shall specifically address each requirement listed on this document. Partial quotes will NOT be evaluated by the Government. All submissions must be BAA or TAA Compliant and clearly annotated on the quotation.

Shipments shall be addressed as follows:

U.S. Army Public Health Center

ATTN: MCHB-PH-LOD/ CSA

Building E-2100

Gunpowder, MD 21010-5403

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The non-cost factors are the technical requirements, in accordance with Attachment I, delivery date and past performance. The order will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. The technical evaluation will be a determination based upon information provided by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions.

Quotations and Attachments must be dated and received via email at toni.m.foster.civ@mail.mil NLT Monday, 14 September 2020 at 10:00 AM ET. Late submissions will not be evaluated. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered.

Contractors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Contractors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov or through the Federal Service Desk at http://www.FSD.gov.

QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Ms. Toni Foster, Purchasing Agent, via email at toni.m.foster.civ@mail.mil . Please provide any questions NLT Wednesday, 09 September 2020 at 10:00AM ET. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

Provisions and Clauses:

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations for Certifications

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Deviation 2018O0021)

52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.232-25 Prompt Payment

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-1 Disputes

52.233-3 Protest after Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.243-1 Changes—Fixed Price

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

252.203-7000 Compensation of Former DOD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.215-7008 Only One Offer

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7048 Export - Controlled Items

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items