66--Laboratory Equipment for digital pathology systems

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. Solicitation Number: N6311615-01-ATOMS Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: 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. (i) INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in combination with Subpart 13.5, 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. (ii) SOLICITATION TYPE This solicitation, numbered N6311615-01-ATOMS, is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii) CURRENTNESS The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-37. (iv) SET ASIDE: 100% Small Business (v) REQUIRED ITEMS The government requires the following items: The Army would like the contractor to supply various digital pathology systems, which will include image management and scanners. These systems are to be used at various military medical commands. The Offeror is to submit unit pricing for the digital pathology systems available. Further details will be provided per call. These items are laboratory type products that are used in support of medical research and operational digital pathology projects being performed by, but not limited to, clients within the Department of Defense (DoD) organization and whereas the primary client is typically the Air Force Medical Service or other Surgeon General offices or subordinate medical commands of the DoD. Offerors shall submit unit pricing (inclusive of destination freight) for items represented in their catalog. The government reserves the right to request quotes from the BPA holders for additional items which may not be currently represented on the list of historical usage. All proposals submitted shall list the names, phone numbers, and email addresses for the contractor's Authorized Sales Representative, Billing/Accounting Representative, and Government Contract Representative to be assigned to this effort. This BPA can be used as a standalone vehicle or a companion vehicle to a third-party systems integrator contract and shall specify such requirement when an order is placed. When used with a systems integrator contract, further terms and conditions will be provided by the systems integrator, which the BPA holder will comply with. For example, this includes dates of delivery, specific deliver details, coordination dates, etc. The third-party systems integrator point of contact information will be provided in the BPA order. The purpose of the third-party systems integrator is to facilitate installation, operations, and maintenance of these systems in a military secured environment. Contract Details The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) will enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a one year ordering period. The BPA holders' submitted pricing (TO INCLUDE ALL APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS & DESTINATION SHIPPING) is incorporated into this Agreement, and all BPA calls will utilize this pricing. Any updates or changes to the pricing must be approved by the Contracting Officer for incorporation into this Agreement. The BPA holder must allow thirty (30) days for the incorporation of a revised pricing to be incorporated into the Agreement. No single call order shall exceed $2,000,000.00. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) does not obligate any funds and is not a binding contract. The Government will be obligated only to the extent that authorized BPA calls are actually made under this agreement. Ordering Procedures Only authorized Government employees who have been specifically named by the Contracting Officer may schedule deliveries under this agreement. STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STIPULATION IS IMPERATIVE. The Contracting Officer will provide the BPA holder a written notification of the appointed authorized ordering individuals for calls. For the moment and until otherwise notified, the individual authorized to place orders for AFMS as an Ordering Officer is: contact@example.gov. Each order under this agreement will be assigned a call number by the Army Contracting Command - APG Natick Contract Division (NCD) point of contact. A call number will be associated with each delivery. The NCD point of contact is: Benjamin G. Hoell, contact@example.gov Invoicing The BPA holder will be required to submit an invoice and receiving report (COMBO) with approving DD250 through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for each BPA call delivery. An approving DD250 can be obtained from the NCD by submitting an advance copy of the invoice (before loading into WAWF) to the NCD with the following information: 1. Name of supplier 2. BPA number and call number 3. Date of Purchase 4. Itemized list of accepted items being invoiced for (including quantity, unit price, and extended subtotals/total) 5. Date of delivery or shipment The BPA holder shall not bill the client for any items on back order until such items have been shipped, received, and accepted by the client. If an item is not available for immediate delivery, the BPA holder will inform the client and offer to cancel the order, or place the item on backorder status. (vi) DELIVERY The BPA holder shall ensure that delivery ticket information is included with each report delivery. All deliveries shall contain the following information: 1. Name of supplier 2. BPA number and call number 3. Itemized list of supplies contained in shipment (including quantity, unit price, and extended subtotals/total) 4. Date ordered and the name of the client placing the order 5. Date shipped Upon receipt & review of the BPA holder's shipment by the client, the client will send the BPA holder a confirmation document for acceptance of the shipment. The confirmation document will include the BPA Number and call number. . Delivery Requirements The BPA holder, unless otherwise directed, shall ship directly to the following address indicated in the ship to block of the BPA calls for the client, unless otherwise designated during the call: [To be provided with the order.] For Federal Express & UPS: [To be provided with the order.] The expectation is that the above addresses will be different for authorized, clients ordering off of this BPA. Deliveries that are perishable or having a relatively short shelf life shall arrive within 24 hours to the client scheduling a delivery. Otherwise, in most cases, deliveries shall occur within 2 to 5 business days to the client scheduling a delivery. In some unique cases, certain consumable related supplies may be required for same day delivery. (vii) PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFP. (viii) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) Compliance with Government requirements 2) Cost The factors are listed in descending order of importance, and the non-price factors may be significantly more important than price. The Government intends to use a trade off process to determine which quote offers the best value; therefore, Offeror's are cautioned that a contract may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced quote. (ix) STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFP. The clause at 52.212-5 DEVIATION, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items DEVIATION, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this solicitation. (x) ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS The following FAR and DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I OCT 1995 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUL 2010 52.223-3 Convict Labor JUNE 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities & Remedies JULY 2010 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities JUN 1998 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons AUG 2007 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification SEP 2009 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration OCT 2003 52.233-1 Disputes JULY 2002 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52-243-1 Changes- Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials JAN 2009 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A SEP 2007 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports MAR 2008 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2008 252.212-7001 DEVIATION Contract Terms & Conditions MAR 2011 5152.232-7003 Invoicing Instructions and Payment (WAWF Instructions) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) 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 this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite_alt.html (xi) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: Proposals shall be submitted electronically to Benjamin g. HJoell contact@example.gov. All proposals shall be submitted by 10AM Eastern time on 09 June 2015. **Proposals will only be accepted electronically via the email address provided above. (xii) QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this acquisition should be submitted to the Contract Specialist,Benjamin G. Hoell, contact@example.gov at the above listed email address. Additional Info: U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) ATTN: CCAP-SCN-NESSIE Kansas Street Natick, MA 01760 Point of Contact(s): Benjamin G. Hoell, contact@example.gov