Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Peer Reviews of Wildlife Toxicity Assessments

1. Issue Date: 21 September 2022 2. Close Date: 25 September 2022 11:59PM Eastern Time 3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702. 4. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) 5. Subject: Unbiased External Scientific Peer Reviews of Wildlife Toxicity Assessments (WTAs) 6. Solicitation Number: W81XWH22Q0173 7. Description of Requirement: The APHC has a requirement for eight annual unbiased external peer reviews of WTAs. 7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)) for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no other solicitation will be issued. 7.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07; effective 10 August 2022. 7.3. This acquisition is being competed using full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is: 541620, Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments, with a size standard of $16.5M. All capable vendors are encouraged to submit a quote. 7.4. Contract award shall be made on a competitive best-value basis using the - Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. 7.5 Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its quote. 7.6. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall complete and return self-certification from FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26. 8. Preparation and Submission of Quotes 8.1. To be eligible for award, Offeror's must have a valid registration in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors will not be considered for award if registration has not been completed prior to the close of this solicitation. 8.2. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with (IAW) this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items including the Addendum. 8.3. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items within the Contract Clauses Section. 8.4. The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in this RFQ. 8.5. The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and marked which are applicable to this acquisition. 8.6. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotes(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Please see attachment for details.