Medical Laboratory Services

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 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Solicitation number is RFP0406NB140021,100% small business set-aside. The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-70. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 621511, Medical Laboratories. The small business size standard is $13.5 million average annual receipts for the past three years. In order for contractors to conduct business with Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Florence, the contractor must provide registration information to System for Award Management (SAM) website http://www/sam.gov. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), 5880 State Highway 67 South, Florence, Colorado, 81226, announce a requirement to procure supplemental laboratory testing services. The purpose of this requirement is the Contractor shall provide laboratory testing on the test list which are listed in the Statement of Wok (SOW). The Contractor must be accredited by the College of American Pathologist or joint Commission; or be under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement ACT of 1988, and shall maintain accreditation/ licensure for the period of the contract.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees, 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. Under 52.212-2, the evaluation procedures to be used are lowest overall responsive and responsible price for the services. Lowest Price quote that passes the technical requirement under 52.212-2 will receive award. Please provide a completed copy of provision at 52.212-3. See the provision at
https://acquisition.gOv/far/current/html/52_212_213.html#wpll7919

The FAR clause at 52.212-4, contract terms and conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Also, FAR clause 52.212-5 applies with checkmarks under this clause for the following - 52.219-6, 219-8, 222-3, 222-19, 222-21, 222-26, 222-36, 222-50, 225-13, 232-33. with other FAR clauses that apply: 52.204-7, 252.232-7010, 252.212-7001 with check marks for 252.225-7036, 252.232-7003, 252.247-7023 and 252.225-7000, 252.225-7001.52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. (End of clause)
To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in SAM. SAM information may be found athttp://www.sam.gov. Offerors are encouraged to obtain further information at SAM and ORCA registrations at the following websites: http://www.sam.gov.
RESPONSES ARE DUE Monday, November 18, 2013 by 11:00 a.m Mountain Time. Offers received after this date and time will not be considered for award. Submit proposal by e-mail or mail to: lfaytaren@bop.gov; Laurence Faytaren, Contract Specialist; 5880 State Highway 67 South Florence, Co 81226. If any questions, please call 719-784-5745 . The solicitation is distributed through Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation document will be available. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation, please contact Laurence Faytaren at email: lfaytaren@bop.gov.