Precious Metal Sample Analysis

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is SP4510-21-Q-1024 and being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

2. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effort through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. See attached Performance Work Statement and applicable provisions and clauses.

3. This is a competitive 100% Small Business set-aside for precious metals sample analysis for DLA Disposition Services. The NAICS code is 541380 with a size standard of $16,500,000 and the requirement will result in a base plus four(4) option years contract.

4. Background: The primary mission of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services is to dispose of Department of Defense (DoD) excess and surplus property generated by the military services. This is accomplished through reutilization to other DoD activities, transfer to other Federal agencies, donation to authorized state and local organizations, sale to the public, or ultimate disposal through abandonment or destruction. DLA Disposition Services Headquarters is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, with a variety of field sites worldwide. DLA Disposition Services is responsible for managing the DoD Surplus Property Program.

5. In order to accomplish this mission, DLA Disposition Services is seeking to have analysis provided on precious metals samples in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

6. This requirement is a Firm Fixed Priced contract. Pricing must be Fixed Price for the entirety of services quoted.

7. Offers are due at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (United States), on 16 November 2021. Email quotes to derek.berry@dla.mil. Questions are due 12 November 2021 by 12:00 PM Eastern Time and must be submitted in writing via email to derek.berry@dla.mil Questions will not be answered via telephone. Questions that occur after the cut off, but are considered to be significant to the requirement, will be accepted and discussed only with those vendors that have submitted a quote.

8. Quotes will be evaluated based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).   Vendors are required to provide proof of ISO 17025 (or similar) certification with their proposals.  Certification will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis with a passing proposal providing proof of certification and a failing proposal providing no proof of certification.

9. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

A) The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

B) Offers should include a complete copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. See attached clauses.

C) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attached clauses.

D) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

10. Award may be made without discussions and all information should be apparent in the quote.

11.  Vendors are required to submit their CAGE and DUNS codes with their response along with the completed bid schedule located within the PWS.