Peer Reviews, Toxicological and Risk Assessment Services

Added: Jun 16, 2016 1:02 pm Amendment 0002 to RFQ# CPSC-Q-16-0038 is hereby issued for answers to questions and revision to the basis for award as follows:

Question 1: What are the specific requirements for the key personnel:
a. What level of education is required (BS, MS, or PhD)?
b. How many years of experience is required?
c. Are there any certifications desired?

Answers to Q1a,b, &c: There is no educational requirement, however CPSC will review and access the key personnel's overall education and experience as noted in the basis for award. Please see the revised basis for award as part of amendment 0002.

d. PWS Section 2. Background paragraph 1. What are examples of special expertise that has been or is projected to be required?

Answer to Q1d: Special expertise could include complex applications in exposure modeling or risk modeling, or subject matter expertise in particular areas of toxicology, such as reproductive/developmental toxicology.

Question 2: Based on the past toxicological contract with the incumbent:
a. What was the number of toxicity reviews, risk assessments, and peer reviews that were conducted each year?

Answer to Q2a: Under the incumbent contract since FY 2012, 18 task orders have been awarded to date.

b. How many toxicologists are required for the peer review of a document?

Answer to Q2b: For peer reviewers, the performance work statement reads: "the Contractor in consultation with the CPSC COR, will select peer reviewers, generally at least three, based on their technical expertise and the needs of the particular review (see section 5a page 5) . Peer reviewers do not all need to be toxicologists-they could be risk assessors, or other health scientists, depending on the document to be reviewed.

c. What was the total number of hours (per year) needed to accomplish all toxicity reviews, risk assessments, and peer reviews?

Answer to Q2c: For individual task orders, the contractor will be required to submit a quote to include the number of personnel and proposed hours to satisfy the requirements in each task order. The government will then review the contractor's quote to make a determination on its' reasonableness. All resulting task orders will be awarded as a firm fixed price.

SEE ATTACHED REVISION TO THE BASIS FOR AWARD.

Added: May 26, 2016 4:13 pm Modified: Jun 03, 2016 3:56 pmTrack Changes

Amendment 000001 to RFQ# CPSC-Q-16-0038 is hereby issued to clarify the following:

RFQ# CPSC-Q-16-0038 is an unrestricted full and open competition.  NAICS code 541690 is hereby removed.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to procure Peer Review, Toxicological and Risk Assessment Services of documents with a performance period of twelve (12) months for the base year and four (4) option years.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.  It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor FedBizzOpps for any amendments to this request for quotation. 

ALL QUOTES MUST BE VALID THROUGH October 31, 2016.  

The date and time for submission of quotes and any supporting documentation shall be received no later than June 23, 2016, 3:00 pm ET.  All questions and/or clarifications in response to the solicitation shall be e-mailed to ggrayson@cpsc.gov no later than June 8, 2016 3:00 pm ET.   No telephone calls please.

If you are interested in this award, please complete the attached RFQ as follows:

1) Cover sheet (standard form 1449) - Block 17 with the contractor's name, DUNS number, address and telephone number must be complete. The signature, name and title of an individual authorized to commit the company must complete blocks 30a, b and c of the Standard Form 1449.

2) All offerors must have a Tax Identification number.  System for Award Management (SAM) registration is mandatory to be eligible for this award.  SAM is a self-service data base.  Vendors register and maintain their own secure information through the SAM website. To register and/or receive additional information, please visit https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 or call 1-866-606-8220.

3) Please review the Performance Work Statement found on pages 4 - 12

4) Review the Additional Information to Offerors section (pages 60 - 63). This portion of the RFQ will provide instruction on submitting your quotation.

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a firm-fixed price type contract and is solicited as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) CPSC-Q-16-0038 for Peer Review, Toxicological and Risk Assessment Services as stated in the attached performance work statement.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The following provisions and clauses are enclosed in the solicitation attachment: 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-22, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.227-14 and 52.232-18.

Added: May 26, 2016 4:13 pm

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to procure Peer Review, Toxicological and Risk Assessment Services of documents with a performance period of twelve (12) months for the base year and four (4) option years.

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a firm-fixed price type contract and is solicited as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) CPSC-Q-16-0038 for Peer Review, Toxicological and Risk Assessment Services as stated in the attached performance work statement.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The following provisions and clauses are enclosed in the solicitation attachment: 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-22, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.227-14 and 52.232-18.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates that the requirement will fall under NAICS code 541690 with a small business size standard of $6.5 million.  It is the responsibility of the interest ed parties to monitor FedBizzOpps for any amendments to this request for quotation. 

ALL QUOTES MUST BE VALID THROUGH October 31, 2016.  

The date and time for submission of quotes and any supporting documentation shall be received no later than June 23, 2016, 3:00 pm ET.  All questions and/or clarifications in response to the solicitation shall be e-mailed to ggrayson@cpsc.gov no later than June 8, 2016 3:00 pm ET.   No telephone calls please.

If you are interested in this award, please complete the attached RFQ as follows:

1) Cover sheet (standard form 1449) - Block 17 with the contractor's name, DUNS number, address and telephone number must be complete. The signature, name and title of an individual authorized to commit the company must complete blocks 30a, b and c of the Standard Form 1449.

2) All offerors must have a Tax Identification number.  System for Award Management (SAM) registration is mandatory to be eligible for this award.  SAM is a self-service data base.  Vendors register and maintain their own secure information through the SAM website. To register and/or receive additional information, please visit https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 or call 1-866-606-8220.

3) Please review the Performance Work Statement found on pages 4 - 12

4) Review the Additional Information to Offerors section (pages 60 - 63). This portion of the RFQ will provide instruction on submitting your quotation.