The purpose of this amendment is to replace Attachment A (Statement of Work) in its entirety. The change includes identification of several centrifuges located in the BSL3 lab and the addition of a requirement to have the test equipment be calibrated and traceable to a national standard. The due date for responses is extended, the new due date is Thursday, March 19, 2009, 1pm EST. USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) has a requirement for preventative maintenance services on centrifuges from various manufacturers per the attached Statement of Work. This notice 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to acquire these services using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effective through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-30. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 811219/$7.0M respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Location of where equipment is located is: 950 College Station Road Athens, GA 30605. Offers for the services described above and in the Statement of Work are due by March 2, 2009, no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, to USDA, FSIS, Administrative Services Division, ATTN: Megan Robey, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Maildrop 5230, Room 2-L188B, Beltsville, MD 20705-5230 and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors will also be accepted via email:
[email protected] Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUN 2008), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-4 (OCT 2008), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.217-5 (OCT 1990) Evaluation of Options, and 52.217-6 (MAR 1989) Option for Increased Quantity is applicable. FAR 52.217-9 (MAR 2000) Option to Extend the Term of the Contract [(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years] is applicable. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. FAR 52.212-5 (OCT 2008), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.219-6, FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-50, FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-13, and FAR 52.232-33. In addition, FAR 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification (NOV 2007) shall be completed and returned with your offer. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/loadmainre.html. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to Megan Robey not later than 5pm EST February 25, 2009. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Evaluation Criteria is attached which provides selection and award methodology. If offerors are not registered via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov, offerors shall complete and return a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any). The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a 1-year base period and four 1-year options.