Quality Control Fluids

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FM442722970267-0285; this solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-61 effective 13 September 2012; Defense DPN 20120906 effective 06 September 2012, and AFAC 2012-0330 effective 4 April 2012. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112. The business size standard is 500 EMP. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 6640. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 5047. The proposed Brand Name is Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, 2000 Alfred Nobel Dr, Hercules, CA 94547. A Brand Name letter to Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc has been attached to this solicitation. Requirement Description: Travis AFB intends to award a purchase order for quality control fluids to be used in conjunction the Bio-Rad Unity Real Time data management software. CLIN0001: Diabetes Control: 6x1mL, /box Level 1 - Cat. # 171 12 - BX CLIN0002: Cardiac Makers LT Control: 6x3mL, /box Trilevel - Cat. # 645 60 - BX CLIN0003: Immunoassay Plus Control: 12x5mL, /box Trilevel- Cat. # 360 55 - BX CLIN0004: Ethanol/ Ammonia Control: 6x3mL, /box Level 3 - Cat. # 546 20 - BX CLIN0005: Ethanol/ Ammonia Control: 6x3mL, /box Level 1 - Cat. # 544 20 - BX CLIN0006: Assayed Multiqual Control: 12x3mL/box, Level 1- Cat. # 694 15 - BX CLIN0007: Immunology Control: 6x3mL, /box Level 1 - Cat. # 594 15 - BX CLIN0008: Immunology Control: 6x1mL, /box Level 3 - Cat. # 596 15 - BX CLIN0009: Diabetes Control: 6x1mL, /box Level 3 - Cat. # 173 12 - BX CLIN0010: Pediatric Control: 6x4mL, /box Level 2 - Cat. # 355 10 - BX CLIN0011: Viroclear Negative for all analytes: 10x4mL tube/box - Cat. # 00112 5 - BX CLIN0012: Virotrol I, Class E: 10x4mL tubes/box - Cat. # 00101 5 - BX CLIN0013: Urine Chemistry Control: 12x10mL, /box Level 1 - Cat. # 397 4 - BX CLIN0014: Urine Chemistry Control: 12x10mL, /box Level 2 - Cat. # 398 4 - BX CLIN0015: Virotrol II, Class B: 1x5mL tube/box - Cat. # 00115 2 - BX CLIN0016: Assayed Multiqual Control: 12x3mL/box, Level 3 - Cat. # 696 15 - BX CLIN0017: Spinal Fluid Control: 6x3mL/box, Level 2 - Cat. # 752 4 - BX CLIN0018: Serum Volatiles, Lv I: 6x5mL/box - Cat. # 383 2 - BX CLIN0019: Serum Volatiles, Lv II: 6x5mL/box - Cat. # 384 2 - BX Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none. Please provide quotes valid until 30 December 2012 and indicate shipping charges if any. The following provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR clauses: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price, 52.212-3 Alternate I ORCA Offers, Representations, and Certifications commercial items 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions (Commercial Items) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside 52.219-28 Post Small Business Award Program 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contracts 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Products 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.232-7003 Electronic submission of Payment Request 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation) 52.232-99 Deviation 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Use the following fill-in: http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses. Use the following fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substance 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government Interest Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All Vendors must actively be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/, and at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) http://wawf.eb.mil. Please send any questions to elisha.arnau@us.af.mil NO LATER THAN 16 November 2012, 4:00 PM, PST and offers NO LATER THAN 22 November 2012, 12:00 PM, PST. Verbal requests will not be accepted. Offerors must provide written acknowledgement of any and all amendments to this solicitation with your offer. Otherwise, offer may not be considered for award. Point of contact is SSgt Eli Arnau, Contract Specialist, at elisha.arnau@us.af.mil and telephone number 707-424-7664. Alternate POC is Josephine Cobb, Contracting Officer, telephone 707-424-7720. (Please send correspondence to the primary point of contact before attempting to reach the alternate point of contact. Thank you for your cooperation.)