Master BPA - AmeriCorps NCCC Drug Screening Service

AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is 95332A19T0036 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621511 with a small business size standard of $32.50M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-08-08 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work.

The Corporation for National Service requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 08/12/2019 - 08/11/2020
LI 001: AmeriCorps NCCC is seeking Drug Screening Services located near all campus locations and spike (project) sites throughout the United States, its territories and the District of Columbia.

Drug Screening Services will be required for approximately 2% of members each month for random drug screening, and for when there is reasonable suspicion of drug use. AmeriCorps NCCC estimates that 2,000 members will serve with AmeriCorps NCCC annually. The number of tests may vary based upon the total enrollment of service members and additional unforeseen screening requirements. The number of tests are estimates and do not guarantee services for a specific amount of individuals.

///PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE STARTS ON DATE OF THIS AWARD, CURRENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE///

*********See SOW for full details on how to perform this JOB, and Vendor must read and agree to the attachment "NCCC_Drug_Testing_Relevant_Privacy_Clauses.pdf" ************, 1, JOB;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 08/12/2020 - 08/11/2021
LI 001: AmeriCorps NCCC is seeking Drug Screening Services located near all campus locations and spike (project) sites throughout the United States, its territories and the District of Columbia.

Drug Screening Services will be required for approximately 2% of members each month for random drug screening, and for when there is reasonable suspicion of drug use. AmeriCorps NCCC estimates that 2,000 members will serve with AmeriCorps NCCC annually. The number of tests may vary based upon the total enrollment of service members and additional unforeseen screening requirements. The number of tests are estimates and do not guarantee services for a specific amount of individuals.

///PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE STARTS ON DATE OF THIS AWARD, CURRENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE///

*********See SOW for full details on how to perform this JOB, and Vendor must read and agree to the attachment "NCCC_Drug_Testing_Relevant_Privacy_Clauses.pdf" ************, 1, JOB;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 08/12/2021 - 08/11/2022
LI 001: AmeriCorps NCCC is seeking Drug Screening Services located near all campus locations and spike (project) sites throughout the United States, its territories and the District of Columbia.

Drug Screening Services will be required for approximately 2% of members each month for random drug screening, and for when there is reasonable suspicion of drug use. AmeriCorps NCCC estimates that 2,000 members will serve with AmeriCorps NCCC annually. The number of tests may vary based upon the total enrollment of service members and additional unforeseen screening requirements. The number of tests are estimates and do not guarantee services for a specific amount of individuals.

///PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE STARTS ON DATE OF THIS AWARD, CURRENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE///

*********See SOW for full details on how to perform this JOB, and Vendor must read and agree to the attachment "NCCC_Drug_Testing_Relevant_Privacy_Clauses.pdf" ************, 1, JOB;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 08/12/2022 - 08/11/2023
LI 001: AmeriCorps NCCC is seeking Drug Screening Services located near all campus locations and spike (project) sites throughout the United States, its territories and the District of Columbia.

Drug Screening Services will be required for approximately 2% of members each month for random drug screening, and for when there is reasonable suspicion of drug use. AmeriCorps NCCC estimates that 2,000 members will serve with AmeriCorps NCCC annually. The number of tests may vary based upon the total enrollment of service members and additional unforeseen screening requirements. The number of tests are estimates and do not guarantee services for a specific amount of individuals.

///PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE STARTS ON DATE OF THIS AWARD, CURRENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE///

*********See SOW for full details on how to perform this JOB, and Vendor must read and agree to the attachment "NCCC_Drug_Testing_Relevant_Privacy_Clauses.pdf" ************, 1, JOB;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 08/12/2024 - 08/11/2025
LI 001: AmeriCorps NCCC is seeking Drug Screening Services located near all campus locations and spike (project) sites throughout the United States, its territories and the District of Columbia.

Drug Screening Services will be required for approximately 2% of members each month for random drug screening, and for when there is reasonable suspicion of drug use. AmeriCorps NCCC estimates that 2,000 members will serve with AmeriCorps NCCC annually. The number of tests may vary based upon the total enrollment of service members and additional unforeseen screening requirements. The number of tests are estimates and do not guarantee services for a specific amount of individuals.

///PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE STARTS ON DATE OF THIS AWARD, CURRENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE///

*********See SOW for full details on how to perform this JOB, and Vendor must read and agree to the attachment "NCCC_Drug_Testing_Relevant_Privacy_Clauses.pdf" ************, 1, JOB;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, Corporation for National Service intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Corporation for National Service is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.

The Period of Performance will be for one twelve (12) month base year, starting on the date of award. This contract will also have four (4) different options with each option granting an additional twelve (12) months of performance.

Vendor must have screening locations for testing located throughout the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia. Vendor must be able to provide screening locations nationally. The screening location should be no greater than a maximum of 60 miles from a project site. These sites change throughout the year, therefore, vendor shall have many screening locations through the United States. At least one screening location must be located within 30 miles of each campus.

NCCC Campus locations are:

AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region 1004 G Ave. Vinton, IA 52349

AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region 3427 Laurel St. McClellan, CA 95652

AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region 2715 Confederate Ave. Vicksburg, MS 39180

AmeriCorps NCCC Southwest Region 15001 East Oxford Avenue Suite B Aurora, CO 80014

Screening locations must be able to provide walk-in screening without an appointment Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. local time, with some hours available on Saturdays. Webchat and/or hotline are acceptable outside normal business hours. Vendor will provide in proposal Saturday hours available, including Webchat or hotline availability.

Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the following public holidays for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a non-workday –Saturday or Sunday – the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). Contractors shall follow these same guidelines. Direct billing/invoicing shall not be allowed for any Federal Government Holidays (e.g. New Year’s Day; Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Birthday of George Washington; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day)

Vendor must read SOW, and agree to everything labeled underneath "Specific Requirements"

Drug screening shall be conducted using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) and confirmation screening for positive results. A MRO shall interpret positive non-negative results. The MRO should have the appropriate medical license and skill set, as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

All drug screenings shall be conducted at laboratories that hold current certification/accreditation for drug screening laboratories by the College of American Pathologies, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

Vendor shall conduct drug screenings via urine testing, and in compliance with SOW requirements, and provide results to the Campus POC within 24-48 hours of the last test unless the test is conducted on a weekend, and then within 72 hours. All hard copy results shall be forwarded to the campus POC in the manner described above.

Electronic drug screening results must be provided to the campus POC within 24 - 48 hours of the last test unless the test was conducted on a weekend, and then within 72 hours. All hard copy results shall be forwarded to the campus POC.

Vendor shall also provide quarterly reports to the COR that contains: • Total number of tests conducted • Total positive test results • List of drugs found in the positive test results

Vendor shall accept a government purchase card for payment of all drug tests. Vendor shall establish an online method of payment that accepts the use of a government purchase card as payment.

All drug screenings shall be conducted at laboratories that hold current certification/accreditation for drug screening laboratories by the College of American Pathologies, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

Screening shall be done using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) confirmation screening for positive results. A MRO shall interpret positive test results. The MRO shall have the appropriate medical license and skill set, as determined by the regulatory requirements established under the US. Department of Health and Human Services.

All electronic information about AmeriCorps NCCC members must be encrypted using at least a 256-bit encryption in transit and at rest in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (FIPS PUB 140-2) or the most current document. Any websites that collect or process information about the AmeriCorps NCCC members must also use HTTPS and support HSTS.

No drug test results or data obtained as a result of services rendered under this contract shall be published or publicized in any manner.

All drug test results or data obtained as a result of services rendered under this contract shall only be shared with the COR and campus POC. Drug test results may not be disclosed to third parties except as required by law or pursuant to a court order. Should vendor receive a valid subpoena or court order, vendor must notify the POC first, and give CNCS at least three (3) business days before responding to a subpoena or court order.

Vendor must read, and adhere to all of the information within the document attached "NCCC_Drug_Testing_Relevant_Privacy_Clauses.pdf"

1. All Drug Screenings are:

A. Conducted via urine testing

B. Two part screenings:  At least a nine (9) panel drug screening • Amphetamines • Cocaine Metabolite • Marijuana Metabolite (Cannabis) • Opiates • Phencyclidine • Barbiturates • Benzodiazepines • Methadone • Propoxyphene  A screening for the synthetic drugs: • Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2/Spice) • Synthetic Stimulants (Bath Salts)

C. Done with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) confirmation screening for positive results. The interpretations of non-negative results are to be by a Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO should have the appropriate medical license and skill set, as determined by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

D. Confirmation screening on all specimens that test positive will be conducted at no additional cost.

To be acceptable for Factor 2 vendor must provide documentation verifying all labs hold the required certifications and provide laboratory locations to satisfy the requirements. Providing a link to search for locations will not be acceptable for this requirement. 2. All laboratories must:

A. Hold current certification/accreditation for drug screening laboratories by the College of American Pathologies, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

B. Have a procedure for collecting a urine specimen that allows for the individual’s privacy

C. Use the proper chain of custody process to document the handling of the urine specimen from the time the individual gives the specimen to the collector until the specimen is destroyed.

D. Are located throughout each of the United States, Territories, and the District of Columbia. a. Vendor must be able to provide screening locations nationally to limit driving distance for teams to a maximum of 60 miles when possible

E. At least one screening location must be located within 30 miles of each campus

F. Provide walk-in screening without an appointment. Screening will be conducted during normal business hours (8:00am – 5:00pm local time)

3. Vendor Must:

A. Provide customer support/service to client 7 days a week a. Webchat and/or hotline are acceptable outside normal business hours.

B. Provide electronic drug screening results to the campus POC within 24 - 48 hours of the last test unless the test is on a weekend, and then within 72 hours. All hard copy results are to be forwarded to the campus POC

C. Communicate with NCCC Region POC on scheduling screenings

4. Vendor' past performance information will be evaluated based on information obtained from the Government database called Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Please note that the government will check for relevant data up to the past 3 years. Vendors being evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably for past performance will receive a neutral rating.

The offeror's Price quotations will be evaluated by CLIN level and the offeror with the lowest overall price will be ranked accordingly.