Laboratory Animal Diagnostic Testing

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USUHS and the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI), both located in Bethesda, MD, have a requirement for laboratory animal diagnostic services. These services were done in-house at USU in the past; however are now being contracted out. These services are also done in-house at AFRRI and will continue to be done there, but, on occasion, there may be a need for off-site coverage of some laboratory diagnostic work. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in 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 not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to include FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-83 (August 5, 2015) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (June 26, 2015). In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications. The government intends to award, on a competitive basis, a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the performance of various laboratory animal diagnostics services over a period of 5 years. Please see attachments for addition information.