Added: Jul 30, 2008 3:19 pm
NAICS Code: 541380 This message is the RFQ. EPA Region III has a requirement for analyses on tissue samples provided by EPA. Tissues include separately homogenized samples of crab muscle, oysters and crab hepatopancreas. EPA shall collect and homogenize the samples. The samples shallremain frozen until preparation. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in Ft Meade MD shall receive a copy of the awardee's QA/QC Plan within 14 days after award. Samples shall be shipped from date of order (est) but no later than 9/24/08. Lab shall accept samples M-Sa. Sample delivery group is 20 samples or less per batch delivered to the lab w/in 7 days. The COR in Ft Meade shall receive a hardcopy data report and an electronic data report IAW EPA Region III Format for Electronic Deliverables www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/edd/index.htm within 30 days of receipt of the last sample per sample delivery group. FOB Destination.
Schedule:
EPA Meth1613 %Lipids (cleanup per 1613) nte 100ea@$______ Lab location_________________
SW846/8270 %Moisture (Difference from total solids is acceptable alternative)(cleanup per 1613) nte100ea@______ Lab location_______________
EPA Meth6800 (IC-ICP-MS Meth) Mod for As Speciation[QLs: Inorganic As (As3+, As5+) 10ug/kg, Dimethylarsinic Acid 10ug/kg, Monomethylarsonic Acid 10ug/kg, Arsenite (As3+) 10ug/kg, Arsenate (As5+) NA, Arsenobetaine 10ug/kg, Arsenocholine 10ug/kg] (report any unidentified organic As species along w/ estimated concentration) (cleanup per 6800) nte100ea@_______ Lab location_____________
"BOA" language (incl data package requirements and DC1/DC2/Data Package Inventory Checklist reporting forms) http://www.epa.gov/region03/r3genboa06.pdf is incorporated by reference.
The guaranteed total min order amount is $3000. The quantities are maximum quantities. The same unit price shall apply for each item up to the maximum quantity of each item. The total evaluated price shall be the sum of all the extended amounts for all line items. The cost of QC samples must be incorporated into the unit price for each sample. Analyses (incl prep methods and any special instructions) must be performed as quoted and at the quoted location(s). This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and utilizing FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition procedures. The following provisions are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors 6/08, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 1/99, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications 11/06, 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions 2/07, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Requires to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders 6/08, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Setaside 6/03 (NAICS 541380 Sizestd $11mill), 1552.215-75 Past Performance Information 10/00. Full text of the clauses may be found by clicking on http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=9e3cf3ef433387eaeb93bc5b54c4a4c6&rgn=div5&view=text&node=48:6.0.1.8.35&idno=48;
The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Past Performance and Price. The evaluation will consider Past Performance more important than Price. Quoters shall submit a list, including points of contacts for each, of all contracts and subcontracts for analyzing Tissue for As Speciation with at least 20 samples, which have been either completed or are in process, and performed or awarded within the last three years. The Govt intends to make one award. All questions must be received at the Contracting Officer by 3pm ET on We 8/6/08. The hour and dates specified for receipt of quotes by the Contracting Officer is 3pm ET on We 8/13/08. The acquisition is 100% reserved for Small Business NAICS 541380 Sizestd $11million. By submission of a quote, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to award, during performance and thru final payment of any order resulting from this RFQ. If the quoter does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the CO will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain info on registration and annual confirmation requirements at http://www.ccr.gov/
