The Contracting Department, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC), Norfolk, VA, 23511-3392 intends to negotiate a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract with American Industrial Hygiene Association for Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) programs in support of 22 Navy asbestos laboratories. This requirement is sole-source to American Industrial Hygiene Association as they are the only authorized testing laboratory that can fulfill the requirements detailed in the Performance Work Statement. Per OPNAVINST 5100.23G, Change 1 of 21 July 2011, in paragraph 0305.d(6)(e)4, requires that “… activities with a local asbestos laboratory shall enroll it in the proficiency analytical testing (PAT) program operated by the AIHA?. The required laboratory specifications are detailed in the Performance Work Statement included in the solicitation. The period of performance shall be for (1) nine-month base year with provisions for (4) 12 month option years along with FAR 52.217-8 “Option to Extend Services.? POP is anticipated to begin 01 January 2012. The contract will utilize procedures under FAR Part 13.5, “Test Programs for Certain Commercial Items? (Clinger-Cohen). A complete RFQ package will be available by downloading the documents at the NECO Website as follows: http://www.neco.navy.mil or at http://www.fedbizopps.gov on or around 17 October 2011. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541380 and size standard is $12 million. Potential contractors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available for download at the above sites; this office will no longer issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting an offer, the vendor is self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the offer. By submission of an offer, the contractor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling
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