Medical Courier Service

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2162072 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01, Effective 12/30/2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services, with a small business size standard of 1500 employees. This is set-aside for small business. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking Medical Courier Service. See attached attachments for specifics. Time and Materials award is contemplated. Anticipated period of performance is a one (1) 12-month period, starting on or around April 01, 2023. The award will be based on best value to the government on the following: Capability to meet the requirements; delivery timeframe, past performance, and price. Quotes that are not technically acceptable or that do not meet the material terms of this solicitation will not be evaluated on price, past performance, or delivery timeframe. Quotes: The vendor shall provide one quote with pricing only and one technical quote. Quote for pricing: Your price quote shall be a separate volume from your technical quote. Quote shall contain sufficient information to allow the Government to perform an evaluation of the proposed price. Your pricing quote shall be based on your labor rate, utilizing any and all discounts. The Offeror must identify the labor category(s) to be utilized for this effort, and the hourly rate(s) proposed, and any other proposed associated materials costs, for calculating the proposed price for this effort. The Offeror shall submit an itemized quote which includes the price for the entire period of performance of effort (hours and rates) by the labor category(s) proposed. Prices shall reflect fully loaded/burdened unit prices and total prices, for each category. Quote for technical shall include: - Contractor shall provide a short synopsis of safety, handling/packaging, and transporting training that are provided to their personnel that handle/transport medical specimens. - Provide three (3) references, one (1) reference preferably from National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Provide OSHA, IATA, and FDA certificates. - Certify you have enough qualified drivers to meet requirements at start date of award. Government has estimated at a minimum the number of drivers needed to fulfil solicitation requirements is four (4). Please note: It is ultimately the Offeror's responsibility to provide enough drivers to fulfil solicitation requirements. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Dec 2022) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Jan 2017) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days. FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022) FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Dec 2022) FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Dec 2022) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Offers may be e-mailed to Ms. Skye Duffner, (E-Mail/ skye.duffner@nih.gov 406-802-6092). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Ms. Skye Duffner at skye.duffner@nih.gov.