Quark RMR Indirect Calorimetry

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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) PR# FM461062530030. Submit written offers IAW CLIN structure outlined in announcement. Quote template sheet will be provided upon request. Oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 and DFARS DPN 20161222. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 334510 and Size Standard of 1,250 employees apply to this procurement. Purchase Request #: FM461062530030 Project Title: Indirect Calorimetry 1. Quotes should conform to the CLIN structure as established in the RFQ Template, Attachment 1. 2. Quotes shall be valid through 3/23/2017. 3. Please see attached documents for detailed description of requirements. Attachment 1: RFQ Template 4. All questions or comments must be provided to the Contract Specialist (CS) in writing via email No Later Than (NLT) Tuesday, 31 January 2017 at 12:00 AM (PST). Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted. 5. Quotes must be sent to Contract Specialist Duncan Bowman, duncan.bowman.1@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 AM PST Tuesday, 08 February 2017. 6. This acquisition is being conducted as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). 7. This acquisition is a brand name requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1(c). The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the CLIN structure reflected in Attachment 1 The following clauses are incorporated by reference in the final award: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporation 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facility 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7997 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Dev 2016-00003) (Oct 2015) 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information 252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payments 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following clauses are incorporated by full text in the final award: 52.212-5 dev. Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Fill-in text: (ix): N/A 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Fill-in Text: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.211-7003 Item Identification and valuation (Auth. 211.274-6 (a)(1)) Fill-in Text: (c)(1)(ii): _____N/A______ 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman The following provisions are incorporated by reference in this solicitation: 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure The following provisions are incorporated by full text in this solicitation: 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items Fill-in Text: (a): Price (b): Technical Review 52.212-3, Alt I Reps & Certs 52.252-1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference Fill-in Text: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions All potential offerors are reminded that compliance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is mandatory. Lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. All quotes should be valid for 90 days. Quotes must be sent to the attention of Duncan Bowman at duncan.bowman.1@us.af.mil No Later Than 12:00 PM PST Tuesday, 08 February 2017. CHARLES L. GILL Contracting Officer