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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 09, 2011 FBO #3333
MODIFICATION

J -- Service Agreement for Aperio Digital Scanning Equipment (S/N:5348) and Image Analysis Software.

Notice Date

1/7/2011
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

FDA-SOL-1082698
 

Archive Date

1/28/2011
 

Point of Contact

William T. Lee, Phone: 3014435863, Doreen Williams,
 

E-Mail Address

william.lee@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(william.lee@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Subject: Service Agreement for Aperio digital scanning equipment (S/N:5348) and image analysis software. Solicitation Number: FDA-SOL-1082698 PART 1 - DESCRIPTION THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES 13.5. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 12 & 13 procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-46. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219. This is a RFQ for a Service Agreement for an Aperio Scanscope CS (S/N:5348) with Spectrum Plus, Image Analysis Toolbox, 6 TB server and its accessaries. This requirement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Government intends to award a purchase order for a base plus (4) option years, brand name or equal, as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set in PART 3. PART 2 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES & SERVICES The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) requires a Service Agreement for its Olympus FV 1000 and all accessories. 2.1. Contract Type 2.1.1. Firm-Fixed Price. CLIN Equipment Serial# Description Qty Price 001 8J21332 Base Year: Service Agreement for an Aperio Scanscope CS (S/N:5348) with Spectrum Plus, Image Analysis Toolbox, 6 TB server and its accessaries. 1/yr $ 002 8J21332 Option Year#1: Service Agreement for an Aperio Scanscope CS (S/N:5348) with Spectrum Plus, Image Analysis Toolbox, 6 TB server and its accessaries. 1/yr $ 003 8J21332 Option Year#2: Service Agreement for an Aperio Scanscope CS (S/N:5348) with Spectrum Plus, Image Analysis Toolbox, 6 TB server and its accessaries. 1/yr $ 004 8J21332 Option Year#3: Service Agreement for an Aperio Scanscope CS (S/N:5348) with Spectrum Plus, Image Analysis Toolbox, 6 TB server and its accessaries. 1/yr $ 005 8J21332 Option Year#4: Service Agreement for an Aperio Scanscope CS (S/N:5348) with Spectrum Plus, Image Analysis Toolbox, 6 TB server and its accessaries. 1/yr $ PART 3 - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT 3. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The Division performs laboratory research related to drug safety. An important aspect of this research is to determine drug induced injury on the tissue and cellular levels. This information and information about mechanisms of injury can be obtained by analyzing histopathology changes from tissue derived from in vivo animal toxicology studies. Tissue samples from animal toxicology studies are embedded and sectioned onto glass slides. The Aperio equipment allows glass slides to scanned into digital images that can then be stored, shared, and analyzed with accompanying image analysis software. Presently, this equipment is used to support multiple projects within CDER as well as collaborative studies with other FDA Centers. The Division requires these capabilities to fulfill current study protocols and evolving experimental aims. Preventative maintenance and a service contract are required to keep this equipment functioning properly and have timely repairs as needed. If the instrument is out of service, there is no readily available replacement instrument to complete this work. A service contract is justified for this instrument due to the high replacement cost of this instrument ($250,000.00). Up to this point, this instrument has been under the original manufacturer's warranty and service agreement. Service Requirements: The Contractor shall provide: 1) Annual onsite preventative maintenance including evaluation of all hardware and required calibrations, alignments, cleaning, and parts replacement; 2) Software upgrades as they become available; 3) Technical support within the limits of the vendor's regular operating hours. 4) Additional on-site service calls and replacement parts as needed. 5) New or Certified replacement parts. 6) Service Technicians authorized by Olympus USA to service their equipment so that it does not void the manufacturer's warranty. 7) Loaner unit if service will be extensive. 8) Cost, Travel, Parts shall be included by the contractor. PART 4 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 4. The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) will perform inspection and acceptance of services to be provided. 4.1. For the purpose of this PART, (COTR - to be determined upon contract award) is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer. 4.2. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: the location identified in Part 5.1.2. Acceptance is communicated in writing unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Contracting Officer or the COTR within 30 days of receipt. PART 5 - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 5. PERFORMANCE 5.1.1. Satisfactory performance of this contract shall be deemed to occur upon performance of the work described in the service requirement in PART 3 of this contract and upon acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or the COTR, of the service required at the dates specified within PARTS 3 of this contract. 5.1.2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE : White Oak Campus; Building#64 The US Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 5.1.3. Unless otherwise specified, all services shall be performed on-site at the Place of Performance specified above, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays, see PART 8) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EASTERN TIME only. Services scheduled to be performed on a Federal holiday shall commence on the next business day. PART 6 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 6. CONTRACTING OFFICERS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) 6.1. The following COTR will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract: (To be determined upon contract award) 6.1.1. The COTR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the Statement of Work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. 6.1.2. The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the RFQ; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract. 6.1.3. The contact information for the Contracting Specialist is: William Lee 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 William.Lee@fda.hhs.gov 6.2. INVOICE SUBMISSION 6.2.1. Pursuant to the provisions of the following FAR Clauses: 52.232-25 Prompt Payment; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; the Contractor shall submit invoices for costs incurred and claimed for reimbursement in accordance with the following instructions. 6.2.2 In accordance with clause 52.232-33 all payments made under this contract shall be made using electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House (ACH). The Contractor shall provide the following information to the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Financial Management, Systems Accounting Branch, HFA-120, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 no later than 14 days prior to submission of the first invoice: • FDA contract number Name and address of contractor • Invoice date and invoice number • Contract number including task order number and contract line item number • Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed • Shipping and payment terms • Name and address of contractor official to whom payment is to be sent • Taxpayer Identification Number • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) banking information (if required in the contract) Routing transit number of the financial institution receiving payment. • Contractor's DUNS number 6.2.3 An original shall be submitted via email to the attention of the designated Contract Specialist at the following address: HHS/FDA/OAGS/DAO 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Attention: William Lee, Contracting Specialist 6.2.4 Final payments will occur upon verification by the FDA Project Officer and the FDA Technical Advisor, noting successful completion of all required services. 6.2.5 Payment will be made after acceptance and receipt of a proper invoice, and in accordance with the pricing matrix described in Pricing Terms. 6.2.6 Payment will be made on a firm fixed price basis in accordance with the pricing matrix. 6.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY 6.3.1 No Government Furnished Property shall be provided to the Contractor for this requirement. PART 7 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 7 Government Holidays 7.1.1 Workplace is not available on the Government Holidays stated below, or as prescribed by an Executive Order (EO) or OPM.gov due to inclement weather, with the exception to emergencies. January (New Year's Day) January (Martin Luther King Day) February (President's Day) May (Memorial Day) July (Independence Day) September (Labor Day) October (Columbus Day) November (Veterans Day) November (Thanksgiving) December (Christmas Day) PART 8 - CONTRACT CLAUSES 8.1. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009) 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Apr 1984). 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jul 1995). 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984). 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006) 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987) 52.247-35, F.O.B. Destination within Consignees Premises (April 1984) 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) 8.2. FAR CLAUSES BY FULL TEXT 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Apr 2010). (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (MAR 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) __ (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5). __ (5) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (7) [Reserved] X (8)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. __ (9)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (11)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. _X (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (14)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (15) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). _X (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126). _X (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X (26) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (27)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (28) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (29)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423). __ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16. _X (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __ (31)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (32) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (34) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (35) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (36) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (37) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X_ (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (39) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (40) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (41) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (42)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _X (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). __ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) [Reserved] (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). _X Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999). The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _60_ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The tota(l duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. 8.3. HHSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, noted in Title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html. 352.202-1, Definitions (Jan 2006) 352.215-70, Late proposals and revisions (Jan 2006) 352.223-70, Safety and health (Jan 2006) 352.224-70, Confidentiality of information (Jan 2006) 352.228-7, Insurance--Liability to third persons (Dec 1991) 352.232-9, Withholding of contract payments (Jan 2006) 352.233-70, Litigation and claims (Jan 2006) 352.242-71, Final decisions on audit findings (Apr 1984) 352.249-14, Excusable delays (Jan 2006) 352.270-1, Accessibility of meetings, conferences, and seminars to persons with disabilities (Jan 2001) 352.270-10 Anti-lobbying (Jan 2006) 352.270-11 Privacy Act (Jan 2006) 352.270-13 Tobacco-free facilities (Jan 2006) PART 9 - INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS 9.1 RESPONSE DATES QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions shall be received by email (william.lee@fda.hhs.gov) before 4:30 pm (1630) EASTERN TIME on 24 December 2010. RFQ Due Date: All quotes and revisions shall be submitted via email and be received by 4:30 PM (1630) Eastern Time on 29 December 2010. Offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible in the header of the email. 9.2 FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference 9.2.1. This contract incorporates one or more 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008) 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) 9.3 Quote Format The cover letter shall include; FOB point; a POC (name and telephone number); a statement from the offeror verifying that they are CCR Registered under NAICS code 811219; business size; and payment terms. PART 10 Technical Proposal The Offeror shall address these factors as follows: 10.1 Technical Capability - Sub-factors are of equal weight 10.1.1 The Offeror shall demonstrate the ability to meet the service requirements noted in PART 3. 10.1.2 The Offeror shall possess manufacturer certified technical personnel to perform services on the equipment so that work does not void the manufacturer's warranty. 10.2 Past Performance 10.2.1 The Offeror shall provide at least two references in which the same or similar requested services have been purchased. References shall consist of contact name, company name, contact address and contact phone number. 10.2.2 Offerors with no relevant performance history shall identify past or current contracts, i.e. (Federal, State, Local government and/or Private) for efforts similar to the Government's requirement. 10.3 Price Proposal 10.3.1 The Offeror shall submit a complete pricing matrix for a firm fixed-price as indicated in PART 2, 2.3. PART 11 - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 11 EVALUATION FACTORS The offeror's ability to demonstrate/describe the following factors as noted in PART 11. 11.1 Technical Capability - Sub-factors are of equal weight 11.1.1 The Offerors ability to meet the service requirements noted in PART 3. 11.1.2 The Offeror has manufacturer certified technical personnel to perform services on the equipment so that work does not void the manufacturer's warranty. 11.2 Past Performance 11.2.1 The Offerors ability to perform the contract successfully based on the currency and relevancy of the information provided. 11.2.2. The Government may perform a risk mitigation assessment to determine the likelihood that the offeror will successfully perform the contract after it is awarded. 11.3 Price Proposal 11.3.1 The price proposal shall represent the Offeror's response to the requirements of the solicitation. The Government will evaluate the total price of all base year and option year contract line items. In addition, this evaluation will include an assessment of the Offeror's proposal for completeness, realism, reasonableness and risk. EVALUATION AWARD CRITERIA: The Government will evaluate the quote to ensure that it is technical acceptable in accordance with the requirements in PART 3 and that the price is fair and reasonable from the Offeror. Award will be made to the party whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical capability, past performance and price considered. The Government may award this contract to other than the lowest price technically acceptable quote. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria to meet or exceed the requirements: 1) Technical Capability, 2) Past Performance and 3) Price. Technical Capability when combined with Past Performance is significantly more important than price. When all other factors are equal, price becomes the determining factor.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: White Oak Campus; Building#64, The US Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20993, United States

Zip Code: 20993
 

Record

SN02356279-W 20110109/110107234104-88821b86f89de82685ff5d1a75483429 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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