In-House Conservation Technician

Notice No. NIH-LM-2013-747 Total Small Business Set-Aside NAICS: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) Title: In-House Conservation Technician This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in the format in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items; and FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) and no additional written solicitation will be issued. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses and includes amendments thru Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-66, FAR revisions effective April 1, 2013, including all FAR Circulars issued as of the date of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541990 with a small business size standard of $14.0 Million. This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), responsive sources having the ability to provide the professional services described in the Statement of Work (SOW) may submit a Quotation. All responsive sources having the ability to provide the professional services described in the SOW shall submit clear comprehensive information supporting their experience, including a summary of relevant professional experience, a Curriculum Vitae and/or resume, and pricing. The resulting award will be for a Base Period plus three (3) Option Years of 12-months each. The anticipated award date is between late-June 2013 to mid-July 2013. Although technical factors are of paramount consideration for this award, past performance, cost/price are also important to the overall award decision. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost. The Government intends to make an award to that offeror whose proposal provides the best overall value (trade-offs considered) to the Government. RESPONSES ARE DUE BY 1:30 PM EST, JUNE 20, 2013, AND SHALL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL ATTACHMENT TO: anavas@nlm.nih.gov All information received will be considered part of a competitive acquisition. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. Communications with other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the requirement. The Government reserves the right to award a Contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial proposal/quote is fair and reasonable, provide the best value (trade-offs considered), and discussions are not necessary. Notice number NIH-LM-2013-747 shall be noted on all correspondence relating to this announcement. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to Alejandro Navas, Contract Specialist, NLM, at anavas@nlm.nih.gov This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. Collect calls and facsimiles will not be accepted. All responsive sources may submit a Quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. See Attachments for SOW and Evaluation Criteria. Offerors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local Laws, Executive Orders, rules and regulations applicable to performance under this order. Full text of clauses and provisions are available from the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ The following clauses and provisions shall apply to this acquisition and may be obtained in full text at the FAR web site noted above: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212 1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2. Evaluation - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 2011)-With DUNS Number Addendum [52.204-6 (April 2008)]. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items - With Addenda [Stop Work Order. FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance. FAR 52.212- 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items.