This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additonal information inlcuded in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitiation will not be issued. This combined synopis/solicitation is issued under solicitation number PR-R1-09-0009 as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-31. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380, which has a size standard of $12.5 million to qualify as a small business. This solicitation is NOT set-aside for small business and is considered as full and open to all business. Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at
+1 (555) 000-0000. Only one contract will be awarded. It is the firm's or individual's responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. All FAR provisions and Clauses may be viewed in full text at the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://acqnet.gov/far. This procurement consists of providing analytical service for the Enviromental Protection Agency's Region 1 Laboratory at North Chemlsford MA. The samples to be analyzed and estimated quantities are listed in Attachment 4. Please provide pricing in accordance with the Pricing Information section of Attachment 1 for all the Analytical Services for the base year as well as the four (4) option years for a total of five (5) years. The vendor must meet all of the qualification and certification criteria stated in Attachments 1 and 3 to be considered responsive. Proposals received after the response date specified herein will not be accepted. The vendor shall provide their response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance wth the following attachments: Attachment 1 - Instructions to Offers Attachment 2 - Evaluation Factors Attachment 3 - Performance Work Statement Attachment 4 - Price List Attachment 5 - EDD Instructions The Following FAR Provision and Clauses Apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors - Commercial Items. The following addenda is provided to this provision. Paragraph (b), entitled "Submission of Offers", Request for Proposal submitted shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Names; Address; Telephone Number of Offerer; Terms of the Expressed Warranty; Price(s); Any Discount Terms and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments. Proposal shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items The following addenda is provided to the provision: The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offerer whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, in accordance with the Evaluation Factors stated in attachment 2. FAR 52-212-3 Offerer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the annular representations and certificates have been completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If the annual representations and certifications has not been completed electronically at the ORCA website, then only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision need to be completed. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering FAR 52.216-22 Indefinate Quantity EP 52.000-000 Notice Regarding Prohibited Contractor Activities on EPA Contracts EPAAR 1552.211-79 Compliance with EPA policies EPAAR 1552.217-70 Evaluation of Contract Options EPAAR 1552.217-76 Option to Extend the Effective Period of the Contract as Stated in Attachment 3 Performance Work Statement. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following clauses listed in FAR 52.212-5 (b) & (c) are applicable. FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52-222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Regulation FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by References FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Please submit your proposal as stated in Attachment 1 - Instruction to Offers with all required documents to the Point of Contact identified in the solicitation to arrive at the Point of Contact on or before 4:30pm on June 3, 2009. No phone quotes or faxed quotes will be accepted.
