Post-Accident Toxicological Testing (PATT) Oversight

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and under the authority of FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued under RFQ No. 693JJ620Q000003 and includes incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541690 “Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services”. This is a small business set-aside procurement.

NOTE 1: The work under this RFQ was previously performed under contract number DTFR5314C00029 by Healthwest, LLC.

NOTE 2: The period of performance for this order should be one-year from date of award and two one-year option periods.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) solicits your quotations for services to provide FRA support in Post-Accident Toxicological Testing (PATT) oversight - all technical and scientific areas which relate to the detection and deterrence of drug and alcohol use in the railroad industry.  Please provide a labor-hour quote in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Statement of Work (SOW).

QUOTE REQUIREMENTS

Please see attached amended RFQ/SOW for further details about quote requirements. Also attached are questions and answers to this RFQ/SOW.

The following provisions and clauses apply to the solicitation The FAR Clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Oct 2018).  Each offeror is required to submit their RFQ as specified in FAR Provision 52.212-1, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2018), 52.212-2 (Oct 2014); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Dec 2019); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2018), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2020) (applicable clauses included as an attachment); 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) and 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017). Interested vendors are reminded that award can only be made to a contractor who is registered in accordance with FAR 52.204-7.

Offerors shall submit a quote response in accordance with the instructions set forth in this document.  Failure to comply with any and/or all the instructions may result in the Offeror’s quote not being considered.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS OF AWARD

Please see attached amended RFQ/SOW for further details about evaluation criteria and basis of award.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation and RFQ shall be submitted any time before and no later than Friday, April 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM EDT to the email address mentioned below. Include “Questions for PATT Oversight RFQ 693JJ620Q000003” in the subject of the email to ensure response.

Quotations shall be submitted any time before and no later than Friday, May 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM EDT to the email address mentioned below. Include “Submission for PATT Oversight RFQ 693JJ620Q000003” in the subject of the email.

Interested offerors shall e-mail the Contract Specialist, Christie Ong at christie.ong@dot.gov.

No late responses will be accepted.  No telephone inquiries will be accepted.