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In accordance with the terms of FAR 12.603: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this requirement is NIH-OLAO-OD3-RFP4094521 and this is an RFP. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85. (iv) This acquisition is not a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 611430, and the small-business size standard is $11.0 million. (v) This is a fixed-price requirement. Offeror should be aware that the Government shall perform a best value analysis and the selection for award shall be made to the Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, taking into consideration the technical factors listed in the attachment and the total proposed price across all contract periods. (vi) The SOW and Evaluation Criteria can be found in the attached document titled "SOW". (vii) The period of performance shall include a 12-month Base Period, plus 2 (two) Option Year Periods. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable. The specific evaluation criteria in paragraph (a) is included within the attachment entitled "SOW". (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer, or submit a printout to their Online Reps and Certs. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause, as well as any addenda to the clause, are included in the attachment entitled "Provisions for Commercial Items". (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Applicable clauses can be found in the attachment entitled "Provisions for Commercial Items". (xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices can be found in the attachment entitled "Provisions for Commercial Items". There is no Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating assigned to this acquisition. (xiv) In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at https://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov/ prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation [Note: Lack of registration in the System for Award Management will make an offeror ineligible for award.] All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. (xv) Place of Performance Address: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD Postal Code: 20892 (xvi) Offers must be submitted no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, March 18, 2016. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/OD, 6011 Executive Blvd, Suite 637J, Rockville, Maryland 20852. E-mail submissions to anne.mineweaser@nih.gov by required response time. Fax submissions are not authorized. Requests for further information or questions concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing to anne.mineweaser@nih.gov no later than March 10, 2016. (xvii) Point of Contact Anne Mineweaser, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-827-7683. Email anne.mineweaser@nih.gov .