FISO or Equal Fiber-Optic Based Pressure Sensor System w/Signal Conditoners

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Issue Date: 6 February 2019 2. Close Date: 13 February 2019 10:00 AM EST 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 Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) located at 6901 Ferrell Road, Fort Rucker, AL 36362-0577. 5. Subject: FIOS or Equal 6. Solicitation Number: W81XWH19Q0001 7. Description of Requirement: The USAARL has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) FIOS or Equal. The Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) are included in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) as Table 1. This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. 7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will be not be issued. 7.2. This combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). 7.3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87; 07 March 2016. 7.4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees. 7.5. Contract award shall be made on a competitive best value basis using "Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)" approach. 7.6. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) numbers and items, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplies/Services Section of the RFQ. 7.7. The anticipated date of delivery is 30 days after contract award with shipping Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. 7.8. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items including the Addendum applies to this acquisition and the attached RFQ. 7.9. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum contacted in the attached RFQ. 7.10. 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. 7.11. 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 the attached RFQ. 7.12. 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. Point-of-Contract: The point-of-contact for this acquisition is Ms. Shylonda Minter, Contract Specialist, shylonda.y.minter.civ@mail.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted. 9. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes 9.1. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included with the attached RFQ. 9.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items included with the attached RFQ. 9.3. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. 9.4. Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Shylonda Minter, Contract Specialist, shylonda.y.minter.civ@mail.mil no later than 11 February 2019 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps with responses to the questions received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. No telephone calls will be accepted. 9.5. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 13 February 2019 at 10:00 AM EST to Ms. Shylonda Minter, Contract Specialist, shylonda.y.minter.civ@mail.mil. 9.6. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes. ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1 Each FISO EVOLUTION 5 CHANNEL CHASSIS FFP Item No: 750701 The contractor shall provide FIOS or equal Fiber-Optic Based Pressure Sensor System with Signal Conditioners FISO EVOLUTION 5 CHANNEL CHASSIS, COMPATIBLE WITH A RANGE OF FISO SIGNAL CONDITIONER MODULES CAPACITY IS 5 MODULES. In Accordance With (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) to include terms and conditions of this contract.. Contractor shall provide annual maintenance & support. FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: 750701 PSC CD: 6099 NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 5 Each FISO LIFE SCIENCE SIGNAL CONDITIONER FFP Item No.: 750704 The contractor shall provide FIOS or equal Fiber-Optic Based Pressure Sensor System with Signal Conditioners. FISO LIFE-SCIENCE (LS) SIGNAL CONDITIONER, 1 CHANNEL, 15 KHz FREQUENCY RESPONSE. IAW the MECs to include terms and conditions of this contract.. Contractor shall provide annual maintenance & support. FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: 750704 PSC CD: 6099 NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0003 5 Each FISO LS CATHETER EXTENSION CABLE FFP Item No.: 750713 The contractor shall provide FIOS or equal Fiber-Optic Based Pressure Sensor System with Signal Conditioners. FISO LS CATHETER EXTENSION CABLE-SPIRAL WRAPPED CABLE WITH 15 MM OD, 62.5UM FIBER, 3 METERS LONG. INCLUDES SCA-SCAMATING BOX AND SMART CHIP CONNECTIVITY (NOT MRI COMPATIBLE, FOR MRI APPLICATIONS USE 10 M PRESSURE CATHETERS) IAW the MECs to include terms and conditions of this contract. Contractor shall provide annual maintenance & support. FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: 750713 PSC CD: 6099 NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0004 5 Each FISO-LS MULTI USE PRE-CLINICAL CATHETER FFP Item No.: 750714 The contractor shall provide FIOS or equal Fiber-Optic Based Pressure Sensor System with Signal Conditioners. FISO-LS MULTI-USE PRE-CLINICAL CATHETER 0 TO 10 BAR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT RANGE, 640 uM TIP DIAMETER; 70 CM POLYIMIDE LEAD LENGTH (640 uM DIAMETER) WITH 1 M NYLON SHEATHING (OD .9MM). COMPATIBLE ONLY WITH FISO-LS SIGNAL CONDITIONER. IAW the MECs to include terms and conditions of this contract. Contractor shall provide annual maintenance & support. FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: 750714 PSC CD: 6099 NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0005 1 Each PRESS CALIBRATOR FFP Item No.: 730014 The contractor shall provide FIOS or equal Harvard Bioscience, Inc. Harvard Apparatus Fiber-Optic Based Pressure Sensor System with Signal Conditioners PRESS CALIBRATOR 115V/60Hz 0-300.0mm Hg. IAW the MECs to include terms and conditions of this contract.. Contractor shall provide annual maintenance & support. FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: 730014 PSC CD: 6099 NET AMT MECS Microphone Calibration System Minimum Essential Characteristics The U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory's Auditory Protection and Performance Division requires a microphone calibration system to perform annual and as-needed calibrations of the division's microphones. Required Specifications 1) Must be in compliance with ANSI S1.10 - 1966 (R1976), IEC Norm 61094-1, and IEC 61094-6 2) Must be able to fully calibrate microphones from manufactures such as Br'el & Kj'r Sound and Vibration, G.R.A.S. Sound and Vibration, Larson Davis Laboratories, etc. 3) Must be able to calibrated all types of IEC-standardized ?", ", ", and 1" measurement microphones 4) Must include a database for registration of microphones and microphone preamplifiers and storage of calibration results 5) Must be able to conduct level calibrations of microphones using a pistonphone and the insert voltage technique 6) Must be able to conduct frequency calibration of microphones using an electrostatic actuator 7) Must be able to conduct calibration of externally polarized and prepolarized microphone sets 8) Must be able to conduct calibrations up to 92 kHz 9) Must be able to measure microphone preamplifier frequency responses 10) Must have ready-to-use software and hardware 11) Must have preinstalled test parameters for selected microphones and microphone sets 12) Must be able to automatically generate customized calibration certificates 13) Must be able to conduct calibrations in ambient noise less than 65 dB 14) Must be able to conduct calibrations between 20 and 25 C 15) Must be able to conduct calibrations between relative humidity of 30% to 70% 16) Must include a two-year warranty CONTRACT ADMINSTRATION ****The following will be filled in at time of award.**** Contracting Officer (KO) (Authorized official to bind the Government in Contracts): U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) ATTN: MCMR-AAA-MA 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Phone: Email: Contract Administrative Information Contact (AIC): Ms. Shylonda Minter Contract Specialist U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Phone: 301-619-9524 / Email: shylonda.y.minter.civ@mail.mil Administrative Information Contact for Receiving Reports: (Government customer receiving supplies/services) Attn: Phone: / Email: Technical Information Contact (TIC): Attn: Phone: / Email: Vendor Information Contact (VIC): Attn: Phone: Fax: / Email: Delivery Instructions: Vendor is to ensure that is on all shipping containers/packages is labeled with W81XWH-xx-xxxx Invoicing Questions: Questions regarding payment should be directed to INDY DFAS, 1-888-332-7366 (Option 2) OR 1-317-510-0300 (Option 2). Email: DFAS-IN.97.VPIS@DFAS.MIL . All questions with pertaining to imputing an invoice into the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) should be directed to the WAWF Help Desk @ 1-866-618-5988. Websites available for your use: 1) https://myinvoice.csd.disa.mil, self-register to obtain an account to view vendor invoices. 2) https://wawf.eb.mil - self register to obtain access to electronic invoicing or training - https://wawf.training.eb.mil ***NOTE - please see DFARS 252.232-7003 for electronic submission of payment request The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer for clarification when a question arises regarding the authority of any person to act for the Contracting Officer under this contract. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at: CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY 0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 0008 Destination Government Destination Government 0009 Destination Government Destination Government 0010 Destination Government Destination Government DELIVERY INFORMATION CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC 0001 30 dys. ADC 1 SR W03Y USA AEROMED RSCH LAB W03Y USA AEROMED RSCH LAB BLDG 6901 FERRELL RD FT RUCKER AL 36362-0577 210-295-2896 FOB: Destination W31NWX 0002 30 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination W31NWX 0003 30 dys. 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ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination W31NWX CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.204-1 Approval of Contract DEC 1989 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-9 System for Award Management OCT 2016 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. DEC 2014 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror JUL 2016 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. AUG 2018 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002 52.232-11 Extras APR 1984 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.246-17 Warranty Of Supplies Of A Noncomplex Nature JUN 2003 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form) APR 1984 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2013 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguargint Covered Defense Information Contraols 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.217-7027 Contract Definitization DEC 2012 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic (Dec 2016) DEC 2016 252.203-7005 Requirements relating to compensation of former DOD officals NOV 2011 252.204-7008 Compliance Tith Safeguaring Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information OCT 2016 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavelent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic DEC 2016 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance of Payments Program--Basic (DEC 2016) DEC 2016 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (JUL 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means- (1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code. Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner. Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. (b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture. (c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information: Immediate owner CAGE code: ___ Immediate owner legal name: ___ (Do not use a ``doing business as'' name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: [ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No. (d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information: Highest-level owner CAGE code: ___ Highest-level owner legal name: ___ (Do not use a ``doing business as'' name) (End of provision) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (JUL 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-- (1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code. Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor. Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances. (b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years. (c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order): Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark "Unknown"). Predecessor legal name: ____. (Do not use a "doing business as" name). (End of provision) 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS--REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015) (a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10). (b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4. (c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-- (1) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and (2) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation. (End of provision) 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016) (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that-- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) 52.211-6 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 modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (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) 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) **INCLUDES ADDENDUM, STARTING AT SECTION "M" BELOW** (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show-- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers: (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-- (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for...