SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- The Department of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lab department has a requirement for Lab collection TRIMMA Collection system version 5.
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Southeast Regional Contracting Office, ATTN: MCAA SE, Building 39706, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5650
- ZIP Code
- 30905-5650
- Solicitation Number
- 10199387
- Response Due
- 8/1/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2012
- Point of Contact
- Geraldine Williams, (706)787-7694
- E-Mail Address
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Southeast Regional Contracting Office
(geraldine.williams3@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The solicitation number is W91YTV-12-T-0146. This acquisition is issued as a biomedical requirement /Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. Vendors shall comply with FAR 52.211-6 if submitting other than the Brand Name product, 52.204-7, 52.232-18. This requirement is Unrestricted and the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is: 334515; and the small business size standards are 500. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905, has a requirement for Biomedical training, Trima (blood) Collection System - Version 5, this requirement is needed for the laboratory department located at Fort Gordon, GA. ITEM NOSUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNIT 0001 TRIMMA COLLECTION SYSTEM VERSION 5 - Includes installation and 1 Operator's manual. Cat.#: 81000, CAT#: 81006, Trima Version 5 Configuration Kit. Cat.#: 704-211-003, Trima Accel Version 5 Operator's manual. 2 (1)Per syst. (1)EA Fort Gordon, GA FOB: Destination NET AMT ITEM NOSUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 0002( 2) Trima Seal Safe System Cat #: 71251 Fort Gordon, GA FOB: Destination NET AMT ITEM NOSUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 0003 (2) Trima Heavy Duty Cover Cat#: 704-250-000 Fort Gordon, GA FOB: Destination NET AMT ITEM NOSUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 0004(2) Trima Basic 5-Day Technical Training Course for service / repair Cat#: 339-200-210 Fort Gordon, GA FOB: Destination NET AMT 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds. As prescribed in 32.705-1(a), insert the following clause: Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration. As prescribed in 4.1105, use the following clause: Central Contractor Registration (Feb 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database" means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. "Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number" means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities. "Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number" means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. "Registered in the CCR database" means that- (1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and (2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record "Active". The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the CCR registration process. (b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number- (i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business name. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code. (iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company telephone number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. (e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. (f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (g) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, "doing business as" name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to: (A) Change the name in the CCR database; (B) Comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12 of the FAR; (C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name. (ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract. (2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor's CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract. (h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the CCR accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757. (End of Clause) DEFINITIONS. 2.1. STANDARD DEFINITIONS. 2.1.1. Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). The AQL is the maximum percent defective that, for the purposes of sampling inspections, can be considered satisfactory or the minimum percent acceptable for performance before the Government will reject a service. 2.1.2. Contracting Officer (KO). A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the U.S. Government. 2.1.3. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). An individual designated by the contracting officer to act as his representative to assist in administering a contract. The source and authority for a COR are contained in the written letter of designation. 2.1.4. Customer Complaint. A means of documenting certain kinds of contract service problems. A government program that is explained to every organization that receives service under this contract which is used to evaluate contractor's performance. 2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with AQL. 2.1.6. Performance Assessment (PA). Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all other service outputs. 2.1.7. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document used for the quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods to perform surveillance of the contractor. 2.1.8. Quality Control. Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS. 2.2. TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS. 2.2.1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). A document that contains information on the potential health effects of exposure to chemicals, other potentially dangerous substances, and on safe working measures when handling chemical or hazardous substances. 3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. N/A 4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES. 4.1. Contractor shall furnish all applicable MSDS for reagents utilized under this contract at no additional cost. 5. SPECIFIC TASKS. 5.1. Contractor will ensure that all reagents are shipped and maintained at room temperature, refrigerated or frozen according to manufacturer specifications. 5.2. The contractor shall replace any reagents that are damaged in shipping or fail to be maintained at appropriate temperatures during shipment by shipping agent at no cost to the government. 5.3. Contractor will ensure all reagents arrive Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm EST; excluding holidays and weekends according to paragraph 1.6.2. above. 5.4. Contractor will notify the laboratory within 24 hours if there is any deviation from the required delivery dates. 5.5. The contractor shall respond to phone calls regarding shipment discrepancies the same day of notification and discrepancy will be corrected within 24 hours. 5.6. Contractor will notify the laboratory within 24 hours if there is a recall on reagents. 5.7. Contractor will provide customer notification of updates on any reagents in writing within 5 business days of the update and ensure continuity of services and availability of reagents during reagent lot switching or revision if required. 5.8. Contractor will provide evaluations of reagent lots including laboratory comparisons and peer review if applicable. 5.9. Contractor will provide all reagents requested with no substitutions. 6. PAYMENTS. 6.1. Contractor will create a combo invoice document using the government's Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) electronic internet based System. WAWF is required. The website is https:// wawf.eb.mil. Contractor shall invoice in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003. 6.2. Contractor will re-use the same invoice number listed on the original document with a letter behind the original number when resubmitting an invoice. A new invoice number will not be generated for a previous shipment. 6.3. Contractor will submit invoices in WAWF within 7-10 days of shipping date but no later than 30 days of shipping date. 7. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS AND FORMS. 7.1. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan in Technical Exhibit 1. 7.2. Delivery Schedule in Technical Exhibit 2. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions in their latest editions apply to this solicitation. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items (JUN 2008); Addendum 52.212-1: (m) The non-Far Part 12 discretionary FAR, DFARS, AFARS and MEDCOM provisions included herein are incorporated into this solicitation either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see provision 52.252-1 for locations where full text can be obtained. 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; 52.225-25, Prohibition On Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification (Nov 2011); 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2011); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): www.farsite.hill.af.mil; www.arnet.gov/far.; 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions Incorporated by References (Apr 1984), (DOD FAR Supplement "(48 CFR Chapter 2)"; 252.203-7005, Representation Relation to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Nov 2011); 252.204-7011, Alternate Line -Item Structure (Sep 2011); Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (JAN 2009); 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations Certifications and Representations-Commercial Items (Jun 2005); 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial items (JAN 1999); Addendum 52.212-2: paragraph (b) has been deleted, paragraph (a) and (c) apply to this acquisition and the following factors will be used to evaluate offers The offer submitted shall include: (a) proposed prices; (b) Technical capability to include product literature, catalog price lists if available. Awardee will be the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offeror. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award; all of which apply to this solicitation. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2011) Alternate I (Apr 2011) must be completed and a copy return with offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010); Addendum 52.212-4: (u) The non FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and Local clauses herein are incorporated into this contract either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see clause 52.252-2 for locations where full text can be found. 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010); 52.209-6, Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedied (Jul 2010); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)(EEO); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (EEO); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports of Veterans (Sep 2010); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009); 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009); 52.223-5 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997); 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration(Oct 2003); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984); 52.237-3 Continuity of Services; 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995); 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order; 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative (Dec 1991); 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011; 252.203-7002 Requirement of Information Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jan 20009); 252.204-7000 Disclosure Information (Dec 1991); 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2010); 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008); 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991); 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998); 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; The contracting officer may exercise the option by written notice to the contractor within 30 days of expiration date; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract - (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. (b) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 48 months. ; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998): the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): www.farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984): (b) the use in this solicitation or contract of any DOD FAR Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation. FAR; 252.204-7008 Export - Controlled Items (Apr 2010); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dec 2011) (DEVIATION);52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2010) DEVIATION also apply to this solicitation. The government anticipates awarding a single award for this requirement. Services are to be delivered to Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA. 30905 Attn: CPT. Wendy Adamiam or Ms. Gloria Gaston. All offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award, and lack of registration shall make an offer ineligible for award. Evaluation: Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or FAX requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. All responsible sources should submit quotes to Geraldine Williams by e-mail: Geraldine.williams3@us.army.mil by 1 August 2012, 3:00 p.m. EST.
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