Shape-Conformed Support and Immobiliization for Animals During Irradiation Procedures

Date: June 29, 2011 SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) located on the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD intends to purchase equipment which provides shape-conformed support and immobilization for animals during irradiation procedures. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being procured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Solicitation Number is HU0001-11-Q-1443, and it is being issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document (and incorporated provision and clauses), are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-47, effective January 21, 2011. NAICS Code 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing). Delivery Terms are FOB Destination, 120 days after receipt of order. REQUIREMENT CLIN Description Quantity Unit Price Total 0001 System for providing shape-conformal 1 support for animals during irradiations Note: Cushions are part of the system. 0002 System for immobilization of animals 1 during irradiations ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION Additional technical requirements for CLIN 0001: 1) shall provide standardized shape-conformal support for irradiated animals based on cushions that are soft when filled with air and rigid when air is pumped out 2) shall maintain the rigid shape for at least 10 consecutive days 3) shall include a pump to provide the necessary vacuum inside the cushions 4) shall include cushions of the following approximate sizes (one of each size): 100x100 cm2; 70x100 cm2; 70x70 cm2; 50x70 cm2 (tolerance - 10 cm in each dimension). Additional technical requirements for CLIN 0002 1) system shall provide standardized positioning of irradiated animals on the exposure table by means of a thermoplastic mesh that conforms to the shape of the animal and is hooked to the exposure table or a board between the animal and the table 2) system shall ensure the mesh maintains the conformal shape for at least 10 consecutive days 3) system shall provide the necessary means for attaching the conformed mesh to the table or board (such as devices that are typically used in radiation oncology for standardization of positions of hips and breasts) . 4) system shall provide the necessary means to make the mesh plastic for conforming, such as a water bath ------------ This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html DFARS - http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration. 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 2011) (Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of this provision with their quote or a statement stating that is available via the ORCA website, http://orca.bpn.gov 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required Implementing Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Representation (April 2009) 52.233-3 - Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.219-6, Notice to Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 52.219-6, Alternate 1 (October 1995) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses above, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph, in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) [Reserved] (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 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Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. 52.247-34 -- F.O.B. - Destination. 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). 252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181). 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227). 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410) 252.247-7003, Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (SEP 2010) (Section 884 of Public Law 110-417). 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (ii) ____ Alternate I (MAR 2000) of 252.247-7023. (iii) ____ Alternate II (MAR 2000) of 252.247-7023. (iv) ___x_ Alternate III (MAY 2002) of 252.247-7023. 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C2631). Responsible vendor shall provide the following: a) Name, CAGE Code, Point of Contact (phone, e-mail address, telephone number) b) Socio-economic status c) Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price, and total price. d) Prompt Payment Terms e) Remittance address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS Number, f) GSA Schedule Number (if applicable) g) Country of Origin of supplied items h) Advise if you will accept Visa for Payment, without charging a credit card fee Basis for Award - The government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the combined synopsis/solicitation, and is most advantageous to the government, based on price. We will award to the lowest price, technically acceptable quoter. Responses to this solicitation are due August 3, at 2pm local time. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. Quotes may be emailed to Steve Beck at contact@example.gov. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be E-MAILED OR FAXED on or before July 11, at 2pm local time. No questions will be accepted after this date. Vendors must have a current CCR Registration prior to order award. For instructions on registering in CCR please visit www.ccr.gov. Vendors must also have a current registration in ORCA. For instructions in registering in ORCA, please visit www.orca.bpn.gov. Disclaimer. This is a request for quote and does not constitute a contract or authorization to begin work. Nor does an offeror's submission of a quote constitute a contract or authorize him/her to begin work. Point of Contact: Steve Beck - Contract Specialist/+1 (555) 000-0000(p)/ contact@example.gov