DNA Sequencing of Pacific Marine Fish

This is a simplified acquisition estimated not to exceed $100,000.00 issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and FAR 12 (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. The purchase request number for this procurement is NFFS7200-15-03036 and this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) code is 541380. Small business size standard is $15 million. The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-82. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on Standard Form (SF) 1449 to the offeror whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government, and will contain all clauses required by law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. The applicable provisions and clauses are below. All responsible contractors shall provide an offer for the following and must meet the requirements to be considered. CLIN 0001 - 10 lanes single-end sequencing CLIN 0002 - 2 lane paired-end sequencing The contractor shall provide DNA Analysis processing services per the specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions will be included: Offerors must complete FAR 52.212-3, Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items (MAR 2015) - Attached. Offerors must complete Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2012) - Attached. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (APR 2014) apply to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: An RFQ should be submitted and shall contain the following information: 1) The solicitation number; 2) The name, address, telephone number, DUNS number, and Tax ID number of the offeror; 3) Acknowledgment of solicitation amendments; 4) Price and any supporting details for the price (i.e. price lists) Offerors are responsible for submitting quotations and any modifications thereto, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified. Failure to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation an offeror may be excluded from consideration. The offeror's initial quotation should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quotation; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotations received. FAR52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Deviation 2015-02) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) FAR52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2015-02) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (FEB 2015) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause. (End of clause) FAR52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013) FAR52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) FAR52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) FAR52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) FAR52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991) FAR52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991) FAR52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989) FAR52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) FAR52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) FAR52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) FAR52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) FAR52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) FAR52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) FAR52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) FAR52.222-41, Service Contract Act (MAY 2014) -DOL WDs 2005-2563 Rev 18, dated 07/08/2015 FAR52.222-49- Service Contract Act Place of Performance Unknown (MAY 2014) FAR52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Person (MAR 2015) FAR52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) FAR52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (JUL 2013) FAR52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) FAR52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) FAR52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) FAR52.247-34, FOB Destination (NOV 1991) FAR52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) CAR1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR1352.233-70, Agency Protests (APR 2010) CAR1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (APR 2010) Please submit an RFQ no later than September 17, 2015 at 10am Pacific time. Responses shall be faxed to Mona Ash at +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail to contact@example.gov. **** All contractors doing business with Government shall be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered in SAM. The System for Award Management portal is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award, all offerors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number, which may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on line at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000. The government encourages all contractors to submit their Representations and Certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.