PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (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. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered. No partial awards will be made. The Request for Quote number is RFQ-0010696A and is being conducted as a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; the size standard is $20,500,000.00. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Laboratory Division (LD), is currently accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Lab Accreditation Board - International (ASCLD/LAB - International). ASCLD/LAB-International accredits laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 and ASCLD/LAB-International supplemental requirements. Under ISO/IEC 17025, a testing laboratory is required to demonstrate that equipment critical to the examination processes are properly maintained and in good working condition. The FBI Laboratory has implemented an annual maintenance program for its microscopes in order to comply with this requirement. This program is based on guidelines set forth by the manufacturing specifications. Maintenance will be performed on an annual basis. It is essential for the FBI Laboratory to maintain its accreditation with ASCLD/LAB-International; this effort is being conducted in order to secure a contract for annual calibration/maintenance of laboratory microscopes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation requires a 5 year Microscope Calibration/ Maintenance Contract. The contract includes one (1) base year of twelve (12) months and four (4) sequential twelve (12) month option periods that may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. See attached RFQ, SOW, and Pricing. *IMPORTANT DATES/TIMES:* 0900 EST, 11/13/17 - Questions Due 0900 EST, 11/14/17 - Proposal/Pricing Due FOB Destination: FBI Laboratory, 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico, VA 22135. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage under a normal commercial warranty. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Governments rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of all items provided to the government by the Contractor. FAR Clauses and Provisions applicable to this acquisition can be obtained from the website, https://www.acquisitions.gov. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008); 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) - The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Low Price Technically Acceptable. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2011) (Please note: all offerors and prospective contractors must be registered with the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) website at www.sam.gov or must provide a completed copy of 52.212-3 with their quotation); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Aug 2011), applicable clauses under 52.212-5 include: (a); (b); (1); (4); (6); (10); (12); (14) (20); (21); (22); (24); (25); (26); (27); (28); (33); (34); (37); (42). All vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012 to receive government contracts. The FBI uses a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, DUNS, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.
