Amphibian Metamorphosis Assay of Principles
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 for this requirement is W91ZLK-14-T-0426. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-75, effective 30 May 2014. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. This requirement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541712, which has a business size standard of 500 employees.
The Government contemplates the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order. This procurement is being conducted using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized in FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This procurement will be evaluated as Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Government reserves the right to verify proposals via site visit to the appropriate laboratory/facility.
Description of Requirement: This is a non-personal services contract to provide a comparison study of the developmental effects in Xenopus laevis of pechlorate and periodate salts. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provider performing the services. The contractor shall provide all personal, supplies, facilities transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform the requirements as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), please see the attachment below.
CLIN 0001 Amphibian Metamorphsis Study
The contractor shall conduct an amphibian metamorphosis study in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which will include a final report detailing the the conduct of the experiment and identifying the results.
CLIN 0002 Accounting for Contract Services
Cost for Providing Accounting for Contract Services - ACC-APG 5152.237-4900, Accounting for Contract Services Requirement, has been added to the statement of work, and the contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter quote mark No Cost quote mark . Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA (Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) website at: https://cmra.army.mil. For further assistance, email the CMRA Help Desk at [email protected].
Instructions to Offerors: Offerors shall submit price proposals in accordance with the CLIN structure above. Please see the attached Instructions of Offerors for further details on proposal requirements. Partial quotes will not be evaluated by the Government. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting of exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors in accordance with FAR 15.101-2
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Amy Bozzard, via email at [email protected], no later than 18 June 2014 at 10:00 AM EST.
ALL Firm Fixed Price Proposals (FFP) must be signed, dated, and received by 10:00 AM EST 27 June 2014 via email to Ms. Amy Bozzard, [email protected] (preferred method) or via U.S. mail at: US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tenant Contracting Division, Attention: CCRD-AI-IC, 6001 Combat Drive, 2nd Floor, Room C2-101, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846.
All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov. Service desk http://www.fsd.gov.
FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference:
FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I
FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items
The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis.
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019)
FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders
FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003).
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (JUL 2013)
FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
FAR 52.243-1, Changes- Fixed Price
The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable:
DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General
DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements
DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items
DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data if applicable
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (OCT 2012) ACC-APG 5152.229-4900 Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax.
AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Aug 2012)
ACC-APG 5152.233-4900
If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting
Officer) to:
Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road
Rm: A6SE040.001
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
Phone: (256) 450-8165
Fax: (256) 450-8840
The AMC-Level Protest Procedures are accessible via the Internet at:
www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html. If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC, to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.
For questions concerning this solicitation, contact Ms. Amy Bozzard, Contract Specialist, via email at [email protected].
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.
Amy Bozzard, 443-861-4746
ACC-APG-TENANT CONTRACTING DIV
