OPEN FORMULA RAT AND MOUSE RATION 18% CRUDE PROTEIN AUTOCLAVABLE (NIH-31)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation No. 75N96022Q00002 NIEHS, Office of Acquisitions OPEN FORMULA RAT AND MOUSE RATION 18% CRUDE PROTEIN AUTOCLAVABLE (NIH-31) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Christopher Fisher 9/20/2021 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation No. 75N96022Q00002 General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation Solicitation Number: 75N96022Q00002 Posted Date: February 24, 2022 Original Response Date: March 10, 2022, by 11AM EST Current Response Date: March 10, 2022, by 11AM EST Product or Service Code: 9440 - Misc. Crude Agriculture and Forest Products Set Aside: Full and Open, No Set Aside NAICS Code: 311119 - Other Animal Food Manufacturing Contracting Office Address 530 Davis Drove Durham, NC 27709 Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction FAR Subpart 16.5, Indefinite- Delivery Contracts (IDC) as a Requirements Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract (IDIQ) and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-07. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311119, with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. The NIEHS, Durham, NC is seeking to purchase Open Formula Rat and Mouse Ration 18% Crude Protein Autoclavable (NIH-31) feed. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: OPEN FORMULA RAT AND MOUSE RATION 18% CRUDE PROTEIN AUTOCLAVABLE (NIH-31) The Requirements IDIQ will be 5 (five) year from the date of award. Delivery shall be provided to the NIEHS after the first Delivery Order is placed. Delivery terms are Free on Board (FOB) Destination. The contractor shall deliver line item(s) to the NIEHS at 105 TW Alexander Drive, Building 110, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Award shall be made to the quoter, whose quotation is the Lowest priced technically acceptable meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards of the Statement of Work (SoW). The government will be considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Technical capability in meeting the SOW (Attachment # 1) (2) Past performance (3) Price The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-1, - Instructions to Offerors'Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 2. FAR 52.212-3, - Offerors Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items (Apr 2012) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, - Offerors Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: ? FAR 52.212-4, - Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items (Jan 2022) ? FAR 52.212-5, - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2022) All quoters shall submit the following: one copy of quote via e-mail. All quotations shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Christopher Fisher, via e-mail at contact@example.gov. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a single Requirements Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). All questions shall be received by March 4, 2022. Submission shall be received not later than March 10, 2022 at 11AM EST via e-mail at contact@example.gov for submission of quotes. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212- 1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. Point of Contact Christopher Fisher, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. List of Attachments: 1 Statement of Work (SOW) Rodent Feed NIEHS Specifications NIH 31 Rodent DIet 2 FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror 3 Price Quote 4 Clauses Animal Feed 5 Invocie Instructions Two Way