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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 08, 2010 FBO #2967
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- ISO 17025 Audits

Notice Date

1/6/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

813920 — Professional Organizations
 

Contracting Office

TACOM Contracting Center - Rock Island (TACOM-CC), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
 

ZIP Code

61299-7630
 

Solicitation Number

W52H09-10-T-0088
 

Response Due

1/30/2010
 

Archive Date

3/31/2010
 

Point of Contact

TzeLeong Steven Chang, 309-782-3557
 

E-Mail Address

TACOM Contracting Center - Rock Island (TACOM-CC)
(tzeleong.steven.chang@us.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

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. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2008-19, effective 17 September 2007. The requirement is for ISO 17025 Accreditation Audit of Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Edgewood Chemical & Biological Center Rock Island (ECBC-RI) Design Engineering and Test Facility (DE&TF). The ISO 17025 Accreditation Audit is for a Firm-fixed Priced, 4-years Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract with a minimum guaranteed quantity of one (1) audit and a maximum contract quantity of six (6) audits. Ordering Period 1: Contract Award 28 Feb 2011 Ordering Period 2: 01 Mar 2011 29 Feb 2012 Ordering Period 3: 01 Mar 2012 28 Feb 2013 Ordering Period 4: 01 Mar 2013 28 Feb 2014 The accreditation and audit frequencies provided below are used for planning purposes. Delivery orders may, or may not, be issued to reflect these exact dates. June 2010 Accreditation Audit June 2011 External Audit June 2012 External Audit June 2013 External Audit The initial ISO 17025 Accreditation Audit shall be performed within 120 days after contract award. Quotes shall include a cost break down and documentation to support all prices quoted (i.e. catalog prices, commercial invoices, price lists, and/or previous contract pricing). Please complete the Price Evaluation Sheet (Attachment 001) for each Ordering Period. The total evaluated price shall be the sum of all the audits, travel cost and contractor manpower reporting in the four ordering periods. The Price Evaluation Sheet must be filled-out completely to be considered for evaluation. See Attachment 002 for the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Wage Determination 91-0101, dated 11/24/2009, (Attachment 003) applies. Interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist for attachments. The following clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (copy of this provision shall be completed and submitted with the offer). 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (Applicability includes Paragraph (a) items 1, 2, 3; (b) items 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 33, 38; (c) items 1, 2, 3) 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. (Applicability includes Paragraph (b) items 1, 19, 23, 24) 252.201-7000, Contracting Officers Representative 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions 252.245-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration 52.237-1, Site Visit 52.201-4501 TACOM LCMC (RI), Notice About TACOM LCMC (RI) Ombudsman a. We have an Ombudsman Office here at TACOM LCMC (Rock Island). Its purpose is to open another channel of communication with TACOM LCMC (RI) Contractors. b. If you think that this solicitation: (1) has inappropriate requirements; or (2) needs streamlining; or (3) should be changed, you should first contact the buyer or the (Procurement) Contracting Officer (PCO). c. The buyer's name, phone number and address are on the cover page of this solicitation. d. If the buyer or PCO doesn't respond to the problem to your satisfaction, or if you want to make comments anonymously, you can contact the Ombudsman Office. The address and phone number are: U.S. Army TACOM LCMC (Rock Island) ATTN: CCTA-AR (OMBUDSMAN) 1 Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL 61299-7630 Phone: (309) 782-3224 Electronic Mail Address: ROCK-OMBUDSMAN@conus.army.mil e. If you contact the Ombudsman, please provide the following information: (1) TACOM LCMC (RI) solicitation number; (2) Name of PCO; (3) Problem description; (4) Summary of your discussions with the buyer/PCO. 52.233-4503 TACOM LCMC (RI), AMC-Level Protest Program 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 General Accounting Office 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: HQ, Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel ATTN: AMCCC-PL 9301 Chapek Rd 2-1SE3401 Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number (703) 806-8866/8875 Voice Number (703) 806-8762 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: HQ Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/command_counsel/protestlink.htm If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC Office of Command Counsel at (703) 806-8762 to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. 52.246-4500 TACOM LCMC (RI), Wide Area Workflow-Receipt Acceptance (WAWF-RA) Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) shall be required for use on any resulting contract associated with this solicitation. Contractors will be required to invoice through WAWF and DCMA will use this system to accept the materials for shipment purposes. (a) To comply with the clauses at 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, and at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, TACOM LCMC (Rock Island) uses the WAWF-RA Program. Receipts on this order will be processed via WAWF. The contractor is required to register and use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil. (b) When prompted to send additional email notifications, add tzeleong.steven.chang@us.army.mil. (c) You may use this link for assistance in completing the WAWF documentation: http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/ECToolBox/CreateCIRR.swf (d) Other WAWF training is available from the WAWF main web site, or directly at: http://www.wawftraining.com 52.216-18, Ordering (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from Contract Award to 28 Feb 2014. 52.216-19, Order Limitations (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1 audit, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 2 audits; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of N/A; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractors intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the maximum. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the minimum. (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractors and Governments rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contracts effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 28 Feb 2015. The signed offer must be dated and delivered to the following POCs no later than 3:00 PM (Central) on 30 Jan 2010: Ms. Donna Webb, Contracting Officer, donna.webb1@us.army.mil and Mr. Steven Chang, Contract Specialist, tzeleong.steven.chang@us.army.mil. The POC for this solicitation is Mr. Steven Chang, 309-782-3557.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: TACOM Contracting Center - Rock Island (TACOM-CC) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-7630
 

Record

SN02036505-W 20100108/100107000619-282f3bb9a4b0193a65143ab2553760c7 (fbodaily.com)
 

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