Maintenance of Thermo Equipment

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

R.F.Q. # CF20180202 ISSUE DATE: 2/2/2018

FOR: Maintenance of Thermo Equipment

Issued By: Christopher Fisher, Contracting Officer
email: Christopher.fisher@nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS

ALL SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY, VIA E-MAIUL TO
Christopher.fisher@nih.gov

ISSUED AS SMAL BUSINESS SET ASIDE 100%

QUOTATION DUE NO LATER THAN 1:00 p.m., February 15, 2018

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Request for Quotation
Commercial Items/ May 16, 2016, FAC Number 2005-88
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS RFQ

NOTE: If your company was previously registered in CCR, you do not need to register in SAM as the information was transferred from CCR to SAM.

1. System for Award Management (SAM). The Federal Government is requiring every company and individual conducting business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database prior to award of contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, and blanket purchase agreements. Contractors/vendors with existing contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, or blanket purchase agreements must register in the SAM database.

Before the Office of Acquisitions at NIEHS will issue new purchase orders or contracts for services or supplies the contractor(s) will need to be contained within the database. If the contractor is not in the database they will be instructed to go to the website at http://www.sam.gov and complete the registration process.

2. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The offeror shall enter the "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" number on the line below that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts for the same parent concern. If the offeror does not have a "DUNS" number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number.

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PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in conjunction with FAR Part 13. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and the Government contemplates an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) purchase order will result from this RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 "Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance". Its associated Small Business Size Standard is $20.5 Million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 2 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Description of Supplies or Services

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) requires a non-personal services contract for Maintenance of Thermo Equipment to include preventative maintenance, maintenance to include all necessary repairs, and parts. Note, this inventory may change as equipment comes on line and older equipment is removed and taken out of service.

When this order is awarded, it will be established as an Indefinite-Delivery Requirements Order. Equipment noted below are estimates and are not guaranteed.

Prices quoted will be binding on this order for the period covering a sixty (60) month period from the date of award. Task Orders will be issued on an as-needed basis for individual items. The Contractor shall be reimbursed by the Government in an amount not less than a total of $40,000.00 (minimum) nor more than a total of $475,000 (maximum) for successful performance of this contract.

Furnish and deliver, as required by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the following:

Price Schedule

 

 

PART 3 - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

Statement of Work

1. Introduction and Background

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), located in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers composing the National Institutes of Health. The mission of NIEHS is dedicated to reducing the burden of diseases and dysfunctions associated with the environment. This mission is accomplished by conducting basic and applied research into the effects of environmental exposures on biological systems and human health, on the identification of susceptible human sub populations and on the interaction between the environment, genetics and age.

The Thermo Government Owned Equipment is used by the mass spectrometry research and support group in the Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The MS analyses of molecules is essential to the research mission of the Division of Intramural Research (DIR). To ensure that the instrumentation provides reliable and consistent results with minimum downtime, it is necessary to obtain periodic preventive maintenance, repair service by field service engineers with specific technical expertise, manufacturer-certified replacement parts, and the latest software updates and version upgrades.

2. Objective

This service agreement shall provide qualified personnel to perform a comprehensive preventive maintenance plan including inspection, preventive maintenance, repair service, and software maintenance as required by the Division of Intramural Research (DIR) at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

3. General Requirements

The services/work that the Contractor shall provide specifically includes those described or specified herein. However, the performance as described and specified shall not be deemed to constitute a detailed specification having the effect of excluding other needed work not specifically mentioned that will be necessary for the successful completion of this project as generally described. The Contractor is required to furnish all service necessary to successfully fulfill the overall objectives set forth in the contract.

Complete mechanical and electrical preventive maintenance, including necessary repair service, shall be provided by the Contractor for Government-owned Thermo Equipment contained in Attachment 1.

The Contractor shall maintain a current list of instruments covered by this contract and shall provide an updated list to the Project Officer on a quarterly basis. This list must include the following information for each covered instrument; description, model number, serial number, NIEHS property number (if applicable), location of instrument (room number), principal investigator, and responsible contact. Only listed instruments shall be covered by the terms of this contract.

Contractor personnel shall check-in with the NIEHS receptionist/guard before beginning any work. At South Campus, the receptionist is located in the lobby of building 101.

The Contractor shall remove all trash, discarded parts, dunnage, and other material from areas immediately after completion of preventive maintenance and/or emergency repair. Government-owned dumpsters may be used for disposal of this waste material. The general area shall be left in a clean and orderly condition free of any foreign material caused by the preventive maintenance or repair activities.

The contractor shall provide a minimum of one (1) preventive maintenance visit per year for all equipment listed in Attachment I and repair service (as needed) for all listed Government-owned instruments consistent with standards for workmanship and materials prevailing in the trade. The contractor must guarantee minimum of 96 hours on-site response time from the notification of needed repair. The contractor shall furnish all necessary tools, consumables, software and test equipment to pursue the fulfillment of work performed under this statement of work.

4. Contractor Personnel Requirements

The Contractor shall provide trained personnel with experience in repair and maintenance of the equipment types listed herein. Personnel must be qualified to perform the required preventive maintenance services and repairs for all listed equipment, and to properly install relocated instruments. In the event the service representative is unable to rectify the situation, the Contractor shall provide a senior service engineer, or like, to resolve any problems. All workmanship performed by the Contractor shall be of acceptable industry standard quality and shall be immediately rectified at no additional cost to the Government upon notification of non-acceptability by the Government.

5. Contractor Requirements

The Contractor shall provide all needed supplies, parts, materials, equipment, and tools that are necessary for the performance of the contract requirements. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the cost of any repairs cause by negligence and abuse on his/her part. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost for safeguarding all Government property that will be serviced under this contract. If applicable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing, purchasing, and disposing of radioactive sources, and shall consider such services a regular part of this contract.

6. Specific Requirements and Tasks

The Contractor shall provide the following services:

 

a. Preventive Maintenance

The instruments shall be inspected and all necessary adjustments made at the time of inspection or call. To continue proper performance, the units shall be checked completely for parts that may need to be replaced, reassembled, adjusted, and thoroughly tested. Inspections by the Contractor are to be made in accordance with model specific preventive maintenance checklists to assure maintenance in accordance with original factory specification. A copy of preventive maintenance checklists shall be provided to the Government as part of the Contractor's technical proposal.

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, labor, facilities, equipment, parts, materials, and supplies to provide the required technical support and expertise for preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and relocation of Government-owned Thermo equipment listed.

The items listed in Attachment 1 shall require preventive maintenance and repairs, for the basic contract year and any option years, if exercised. The quantities shown for each item represent the Government's current best estimate of which service will be required during the contract periods and are intended for price evaluation and funding purposes only. It is conceivable that these quantities may increase or decrease by 25% over the life of the contract, including the addition of newly released models by the manufacturer.

Each piece of equipment to be maintained has been identified by the manufacturer serial number. Prior to the removal of the equipment, advance approval must be given by the Project Officer or Alternate Project Officer. If the equipment is to be temporarily removed or temporarily replaced by the Contractor for the purpose of repair, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to contact the Project Officer or Alternate Project Officer. The Contractor must identify all information on the replacement equipment, such as generic name of item, manufacturer, type/model, serial number, etc. to the Project Officer.

The Contractor must complete the PM's and submit the paper work to the Project Officer or Alternate Project Officer for instruments scheduled to receive service by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance procedures as described in checklists that are provided to the Government as part of the Contractor's technical proposal. The Contractor shall provide the lab representative with a Preventive Maintenance Service Report upon completion of the preventive maintenance.

The Contractor shall notify the NIEHS users at least forty eight hours in advance of making preventive maintenance inspections, and shall confirm that the schedule work will be performed at a time convenient to the user.

b. Repair Service

The Contractor shall perform all repairs as may be required to restore instruments to optimum operating capacity. The Contractor shall provide only qualified and trained personnel with adequate experience in repairing the particular type of unit in question. In the event field service engineers cannot effectively repair the instrument(s), the Contractor shall have senior service engineers available to effectively repair the instrument(s). The Project Officer, Alternate Project Officer, or authorized lab representative may place calls for repairs; the caller will indicate the equipment in need of repair and its location. This contact with the Contractor will be done by the most convenient means, normally by direct telephone contact. As a part of services provided under this contract, the Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the Government, perform all repairs necessary to prevent a breakdown or failure of Government-owned equipment covered by this contract.

c. Emergency Maintenance

The Contractor shall provide essential services to critical/ broken equipment. Work shall start within 96 hours and shall be completed as soon as possible.

d. Replacement Parts and Supplies

All necessary repair parts, materials, removal, and disposal of radioactive materials (if applicable) for maintenance of the instruments listed herein shall be furnished at no additional cost to the Government.

e. Reporting Requirement and Deliverables

1. Service Reports - Delivery Tickets: The Contractor shall instruct its service representatives to obtain a signature from the NIEHS official responsible for the equipment on a service report upon completion of each service call. A copy of the signed service report shall be left with the NIEHS official responsible for the instrument under repair. The Contractor shall also forward copies of the Preventive Maintenance, Repair Service, and Relocation Service Reports to the Project Officer, MD F0-03, by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. However, Emergency Maintenance Service Reports shall be forwarded to the Project Officer within 10 working days after completion of the service. At a minimum, Service Reports should include the following:

A. The Model Number, Serial Number, NIH Property Decal Number (if applicable), Principal Scientist, Responsible User Name, Location, Date of Service, and a description of the service performed (i.e. calibration, parts replaced, etc.) for each instrument.

2. Quarterly Report: The Contractor shall provide a typed quarterly report to the Project Officer or Alternate Project Officer not later than the last working day of the month following each quarter. The quarterly report should include the following:

A. A summary of the number and types of request (i.e. emergency repairs, service repairs, and relocation) received, and completed. This summary shall be broken down for each type of service and grouped according to the type of service performed. The report should include: The Model Number, Serial Number, NIH Decal Number (if applicable), Principal Scientist, Responsible User Name, Location, and Date of Service.

f. Licenses

If applicable, The Contractor shall possess the necessary Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Titles 10, Part 20, to replace, purchase, and dispose of radioactive sources, and shall consider such services a regular part of this contract.

g. Inspection

The Contractor shall establish an inspection system covering the equipment stated in this Statement of Work. This system must include a method for identifying deficiencies in the quality of service performed, before the level of service become unacceptable, as well as specify the areas to be inspected on a scheduled and unscheduled basis. The Contractor shall maintain a history file on all repairs/ inspections conducted and must indicate any corrective action taken. The history file shall be the property of the Government and shall be maintained by the Contractor and turned over the Project Officer upon completion of the contract.

h. Quality Assurance

The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance under this contract and shall retain the right to perform unscheduled inspections, as it deems necessary. Furthermore, the Government retains all rights provided by the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) clause entitled "Inspection of Services - Fixed Price" and any other inspection clause, which may be specified in the contract.

i. Safety Precautions/ Radiation Safety

All system, either mechanical or electrical that must be deactivated before servicing shall be rendered by whatever disconnect or shut-off means are provided. Each deactivated system shall be properly "tagged-out" to prevent accidental reactivation. The NIEHS Health and Safety Branch will furnish "tag-out" procedures and tags. The Government shall be responsible for removing the contents of any equipment and ensuring it is biologically safe. If applicable, the Contractor shall notify the Health and Safety Branch before removing any radioactive material. If applicable, the Contractor is responsible for removing and disposing of all radioactive materials/sources.

j. Servicing Stickers

The Contractor Service Representative shall affix a sticker to each instrument each time that service is performed on the instrument. The sticker shall have the following information: Contractor Name & Contract Number, Instrument Serial Number, Service Representative Name/Telephone Number, and Date of Service.

 

7. Government Responsibilities

The Project Officer will ensure that the service personnel have government issued badges to gain access to the NIEHS facility and any equipment or instrument to be serviced.

8. Instrument Condition

The instruments to be covered by this contract have been under continuous maintenance following the expiration of the respective warranties. The instruments shall, therefore, be considered to be at an acceptable level of upkeep to the Government at the commencement of this contract.

9. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria

The Project Officer and/or Alternate Project Officer will monitor the Contractor's activities and accomplishments and will indicate acceptance or non-acceptance of the deliverable. The deliverables identified above will be inspected and either approved or, if they are not acceptable, rejected by the Project Officer and/or Alternate Project Officer. Such inspections will occur within five workdays after the Project Officer or Alternate Project Officer receives the deliverable.

10. Definitions

The definitions listed below are the special terms and phrases used in this Work Statement or elsewhere in the contract document. The purpose of the contract, all definitions will apply throughout.

a. Preventive Maintenance (PM) - scheduled checks and services (to include adjustments, cleaning, calibration, inspection, parts replacement and equipment servicing) of installed equipment at intervals recommended by the manufacturer or standards within the industry to ensure proper and efficient operation with minimum breakdowns, deterioration, or other deficiencies.

b. Repair Service - the restoration of failed or failing Government-owned property to its intended capacity or use.

c. Relocations - the uninstall, relocation, and re-installation of moved instruments from its existing location to a new location and assurance that the instrument is operating at optimum capacity.

d. Quality Assurance Plan - the plan developed by the Government, specifically for this contract, to assure compliance with the contract.

PART 4 - PACKING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

N/A
PART 5 - PERFORMANCE

Place of Performance:

All equipment is located on the main campus of NIEHS, 111 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, services will be performed at this location.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for this IDIQ contract is 60 months, with a period of performance To Be Determined through To Be Determined.

PART 7 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following personnel will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:

1. The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the Statement of Work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

2. Contract Specialist (Primary POC)
Christopher Fisher
530 Davis Drive
Morrisville, NC 27713
Christopher.fisher@nih.gov
(984) 287-3025

3. Contracting Officer
Christopher Fisher
530 Davis Drive
Morrisville, NC 27713
Christopher.fisher@nih.gov
(984) 287-3025

The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the RFQ;
(2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

Invoice Submission

a. Invoice Instructions for NIH Fixed-Price Type Contracts, NIH (RC)-2, are made part of this contract.

The Contractor shall follow the attached instructions and submission procedures specified below to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice" pursuant to FAR Subpart 32.9, Prompt Payment.

1. Payment requests shall be submitted to the offices identified below. Do not submit supporting documentation (e.g., receipts, time sheets, vendor invoices, etc.) with your payment request unless specified elsewhere in the contract or requested by the Contracting Officer.

a. The original invoice shall be submitted to the following designated billing office:
National Institutes of Health
Office of Financial Management
Commercial Accounts
2115 East Jefferson Street, Room 4B-432, MSC 8500
Bethesda, MD 20892-8500

b. One electronic copy of the invoice shall be submitted to the following approving official:
Contracting Officer
OM/Office of Acquisitions
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

E-Mail: Christopher.fisher@nih.gov

The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of the payment request to the approving official instead of a paper copy. The payment request shall be transmitted as an attachment via e-mail to the address listed above in one of the following formats: MSWord, MS Excel, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Only one payment request shall be submitted per e-mail and the subject line of the e-mail shall include the Contractor's name, contract number, and unique invoice number.

Note: The original payment request must still be submitted in hard copy and mailed to the designated billing office to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice."
2. In addition to the requirements specified in FAR 32.905 for a proper invoice, the Contractor shall include the following information on the face page of all payment requests:

a. Name of the Office of Acquisitions. The Office of Acquisitions for this contract is NIEHS.

b. Central Point of Distribution. For the purpose of this contract, the Central Point of Distribution is NIEHS_OA_Invoices-BranchC@mail.nih.gov.
c. Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). If the Contractor does not have a valid TIN, it shall identify the Vendor Identification Number (VIN) on the payment request. The VIN is the number that appears after the Contractor's name on the face page of the contract. [Note: A VIN is assigned to new contracts awarded on or after June 4, 2007, and any existing contract modified to include the VIN number.] If the Contractor has neither a TIN, DUNS, or VIN, contact the Contracting Officer.

d. DUNS or DUNS+4 Number. The DUNS number must identify the Contractor's name and address exactly as stated in the contract and as registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. If the Contractor does not have a valid DUNS number, it shall identify the Vendor Identification Number (VIN) on the payment request. The VIN is the number that appears after the Contractor's name on the face page of the contract. [Note: A VIN is assigned to new contracts awarded on or after June 4, 2007, and any existing contract modified to include the VIN number.] If the Contractor has neither a TIN, DUNS, or VIN, contact the Contracting Officer.

e. Invoice Matching Option. This contract requires a three-way match.

f. Unique Invoice Number. Each payment request must be identified by a unique invoice number, which can only be used one time regardless of the number of contracts or orders held by an organization.

g. Inquiries regarding payment of invoices shall be directed to the designated billing office, (301) 496-6088.

PART 8 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Government Holidays

Workplace is not available on the Government Holidays stated below, or as prescribed by an Executive Order (EO) or OPM.gov due to inclement weather.

January New Year's Day
January Martin Luther King Day
February President's Day
May Memorial Day
July Independence Day
September Labor Day
October Columbus Day
November Veterans Day
November Thanksgiving
December Christmas Day

PART 9 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This RFQ incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015)
52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony
Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2015)
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan 2017)
An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions
Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, noted in Title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm, HHSAR: http://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
352.203-70 Anti-lobbying (Dec 2015)
352.222-70 Contractor cooperation in equal employment opportunity investigations (Dec 2015)
352.239-73 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015)
352.239-74 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015)

CLAUSE INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

Addenda to 52.212-4

1. Stop Work Order, FAR 52.242-12 (Aug 1989)
(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either --
(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or
(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.
(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if --
(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and
(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.
(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.
(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.
(End of Clause)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2016)

The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
(5) [Reserved].

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

X (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

X (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

X (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.
(iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

X (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
(35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c) (3) (A) (ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i) (2) (C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
(36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423
and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

(37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and
13514).
(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

(38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and
112-43.

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
_X_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
(52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p) (1)).

Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi)

_X_ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

Additional Clauses Included in Full Text

FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995).
(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from TBD through TBD_ .
(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.
(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.
(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

1. (a)Minimum order. When the Government requires services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those services under the contract.
2. (b)Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -
(1) Any order for a single task in excess of $95,000;
(2) Any order for a combination of tasks in excess of $150,000; or
(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 730 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.
3. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at sub section 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.
4. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.
(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995).

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.
(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.
(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.
(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after September 30, 2021.
(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

PART II- INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

The offeror shall submit the following:

1. Technical Quotation: A quotation that conforms to the solicitation's requirements with an explanation of how your firm intends to satisfy the requirements of the certification, testing, and decontamination services, as well as the repair services. The quote shall provide sufficient information and supporting data to address how the quote meets the requirements identified in the Statement of Work

Additionally, the technical quotation shall describe the Contractor's background, knowledge, and experience related to providing required maintenance. Quotations shall include a list of three (3) references with whom like or similar services have been provided within the past three (3) years. The past performance references must include contract number, dollar value, points of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

NOTE: Statements that the offeror understands, can or will comply with all specifications, or statements paraphrasing the specifications of parts thereof, or phrases such as "standard procedures will be used" or "well known techniques will be used: will be considered insufficient. Insufficient explanations of how your company will comply with the above of this solicitation may cause your offer to be deemed not technically acceptable.

2. Price Quotation: A unit price for each line item.

3. Quotations are due by February 15, 2018, 1:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time and submitted via e-mail to christopher.fisher@nih.gov. Send questions, via e-mail, to the Contract Specialist no later than February 9, 2018, 5:00 PM EST.

PART 12 - GENERAL EVALUATION INFORMATION

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

(a) The Government will issue a single IDIQ contract to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is found to be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors which are listed in order of importance shall be used to evaluate quotes:

Evaluation Factors

Project: Service and Maintenance of Government-owned Thermo Equipment
A. Approach
a. Offeror should document capabilities and procedures to include:
i. Establishment and maintenance of a preventive maintenance schedule for all covered instruments
ii. Preventive maintenance and instrument repair program
iii. Service call placement, and response procedure
iv. Geographic proximity and/or other asset that will ensure timely response
v. 24/365 technical availability
vi. Instrument-specific experience and capability
vii. Repair part availability
viii. Maintenance of a history file on all services performed
ix. Service and summary reports
x. Quality assurance system to ensure that services conform to the requirements

B. Personnel
a. Offerors should demonstrate experience, qualifications, and availability of the proposed personnel to include detailed resumes, relevant proof of training as well as a description of previous experience with and sound performance of projects of similar complexity:
i. Offerors should demonstrate experience, qualifications, and availability of the proposed personnel appointed to this contract effort to fulfill the administrative requirements for successful contract monitoring and reporting.
ii. The technical personnel proposed to perform on this contract should be trained and experienced with demonstrated ability to maintain the types of instruments listed in attachment I and preparation of service reports.

C. Facilities and Equipment
a. Offeror should demonstrate availability of specialized tools, test equipment, parts meeting or exceeding OEM standards, supplies, and equipment resources sufficient to perform this contract effort.

D. Past Performance will be evaluated independently and will not be scored
a. Response must include two (2) references that demonstrate experience in providing maintenance and repairs for similar equipment.

Rating Methods

Technical Factors: One of the following ratings will be assigned:

RATING DEFINITION
Exceptional (E) Exceeds specified minimum performance or capability requirements in a way beneficial to the government; proposal must have one or more strengths and no deficiencies to receive an exceptional.
Acceptable (A) Meets specified minimum performance or capability requirements delineated in the Request for Proposal; proposal rated Acceptable must have no major deficiencies but may have one or more strengths.
Marginal (M) Does not clearly meet some specified minimum performance or capability requirements delineated in the Request for Proposal, but these weaknesses may be correctable.
Unacceptable (U) Fails to meet specified minimum performance or capability requirements; proposal has one or more deficiencies. Proposals with an unacceptable rating are not awardable.

Past Performance Factor: Relevancy and Performance Assessment:

One of the following Relevancy ratings will be assigned:

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY RATINGS
Rating Definition
Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.
Relevant Present/past performance effort involved much of the magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.
Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.
Not Relevant Present/past performance effort did not involve any of the magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The combination of relevancy and recency, and performance documented by the information collected by the Government, will result in one of the following ratings:

PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS
Rating Description
Acceptable Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror's performance record is unknown (See note below.)
No Confidence Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the quoter shall be determined to have unknown past performance and in the context of acceptability/unacceptability, "unknown" shall be considered "acceptable."

4. Price: The Government anticipates that adequate price competition will establish a fair and reasonable price. However, if the Government does not receive adequate price competition, it will evaluate price quotations to ensure price reasonableness of the services being provided to the Government, considering the specific terms and conditions and relevant commercial practices.

The government intends to issue a Purchase Order without discussions. The government reserves the right to enter into discussions if an unacceptable quote can be made acceptable.