The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ), Agriculture Research Service ( ARS ), in Beltsville, Maryland 20705 - intends to award a sole source fixed price award to the vendor: Metabolon, Inc. - located at 617 Davis Drive, Suite 400, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560-7171at toll-free phone number
+1 (555) 000-0000. The proposed award is being issued under Authority of FAR 6.302-1 ( b ) ( i ), only one responsible source and no other - services - will satisfy agency requirements. The "North American Industrial Classification Code" (NAICS ) Code is: 541715. This procurement shall be reserved exclusively for small businesses. (USDA) requires the following Global Metabolite Profiling Service - with the following minimum requirements: SOW PIG METABOLOMICS SERVICE Project objective. The primary objective of this work is to identify and quantify hundreds of metabolites found in the intestine or gut contents of pigs and other animals. Scope of work. The project requires sampling of intestinal contents from 10 groups of pigs/animals, 10 samples from each group. The intestinal samples will be sent to Metabolon to perform global metabolite analysis. The Government responsibilities shall include providing the following - - 1) Samples to the Contractor; - 2) Funding for shipping the samples 3) Ship the samples by overnight method (on dry ice) to the Contractor. Detailed Technical Requirements (Contractor Requirements). The Contractor shall: - 1) Test and analyze 100 gut/intestinal samples - 2) Prepare a spreadsheet which provides the following information: biochemical detected; KEGG/HMDB links; relative quantitation; microbiome-derived metabolites detected; heat map; and statistical results. Deliverables. The Contractor shall provide a final spreadsheet reporting the parameters identified above and a summary report highlighting biochemical and statistical differences in the groups of interest. Reporting schedule. The final report should be e-mailed to:
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contact@example.gov Period of Performance. September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 The following are applicable: Purchase Order Terms & Conditions for the above requirement: Service Contract through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This order 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 the following address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far. __ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. __ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System for System for Award Management Maintenance (Jan 2014) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2015) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2015) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Nov 2015) 52.223-1 Bio-based Product Certification (MAY 2012). 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013). 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) THIS NOTICE INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The purchase made will be made under simplified acquisition procedures, other than Full and Open Competition authorized by FAR 6.302-1, and Statutory Authority: 10 USC 2304 (C ) ( 1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Vendors who believe they can provide the above, are invited to submit substantiating documentation via email to
contact@example.gov by no later than July 27, 2018 e.s.t. Oral Communications are not acceptable responses to this notice. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to construed a commitment by the Government
