Q301--Specialty Genomic Reference Laboratory Testing Services (STX)

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. The solicitation number 36C25721Q0294 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02.

The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 621511 ($35.0 million). No set-aside is used for this solicitation.

The tests being requested are listed in detail in Specialty Genetic Testing CPT.

The reference laboratory testing services are required for the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System Laboratory at 7400 Merton Minter, Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work, provide a letter of authorization (if not the manufacturer) and a description of equal items, and have, at minimum, a Satisfactory past performance rating.

Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)

52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019)

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

52.203 6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020)

52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020)

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018)

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222-37, Employment Records on Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JUN 2017)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.229 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (Apr 2020)

852.203 70, Commercial Advertising

852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest

852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements

852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

852.233 70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

852.233 71, Alternate Protest Procedure

852.246 71, Rejected Goods

852.270 1, Representatives of Contracting Officers

852.273 70, Late Offers

VAAR 852.212-71, Gray Market Items (Apr 2020)

VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018)

Additional Provisions:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract (APR 1984)

FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (Dec 2019)

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

VAAR 852.215-72, Notice of Intent to Re-Solicit (OCT 2019)

Please submit all required documentation to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than January 14, 2021, 3 PM ET (2 PM CT).