PRESOL | B | Analytical evaluation of estuarine water samples. Samples are collected by government employees and delivered to Contractor on a monthly basis. Contractor must be located less than sixty miles from 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 15, 2009 FBO #2727
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Analytical evaluation of estuarine water samples. Samples are collected by government employees and delivered to Contractor on a monthly basis. Contractor must be located less than sixty miles from 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811.

Notice Date: 5/13/2009
Notice Type: Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting Office: NER - GETT Gettysburg National Military Park, Administration 1000 Biglerville Road Gettysburg PA 17325
ZIP Code: 17325
Solicitation Number: Q4190090384
Response Due: 5/22/2009
Archive Date: 5/13/2010
Point of Contact: Karen Umstot Contracting Officer 7173344838 karen_umstot@nps.gov ;
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: 1. Classification Code:B533 - Water Quality 2. NAICS Code: 541380 - Support services 3. Solicitation Number: Q41900903844. Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 5. Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603 Streamlined solicitation for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 6. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-31. 7. This action is being set aside for small business participation. 8. BID SCHEDULE Base period, proposed 1 June 2009(or date of award) - Sept 30, 2009 Parameter(units) Quantity Unit price TOTAL A. Orthophosphate 72 EACH ________ ________ B. Total Phosphorus 72 EACH ________ ________ C. Nitrate + Nitrate 72 EACH ________ ________ D. Ammonium 72 EACH ________ ________ E. Total Nitrogen 72 EACH ________ ________ F. Silica 72 EACH ________ ________ G. Total suspended solids 72 EACH ________ ________ H. Chlorophyll a,b,& c 72 EACH ________ ________ I. Pheophytin 72 EACH ________ ________ Option period I, October 1, 2009 - Sept 30, 2010 Parameter(units) Quantity Unit price TOTAL A. Orthophosphate 216 EACH ________ ________ B. Total Phosphorus 216 EACH ________ ________ C. Nitrate + Nitrate 216 EACH ________ ________ D. Ammonium 216 EACH ________ ________ E. Total Nitrogen 216 EACH ________ ________ F. Silica 216 EACH ________ ________ G. Total suspended solids 216 EACH ________ ________ H Chlorophyll a,b,& c 216 EACH ________ ________ I. Pheophytin 216 EACH ________ ________ Option period II, October 1, 2010 - Sept 30, 2011 Parameter(units) Quantity Unit price TOTAL A. Orthophosphate 216 EACH ________ ________ B. Total Phosphorus 216 EACH ________ ________ C. Nitrate + Nitrate 216 EACH ________ ________ D. Ammonium 216 EACH ________ ________ E. Total Nitrogen 216 EACH ________ ________ F. Silica 216 EACH ________ ________ G. Total suspended solids 216 EACH ________ ________ H Chlorophyll a,b,& c 216 EACH ________ ________ I. Pheophytin 216 EACH ________ ________ Option period III, October 1, 2011 - Sept 30, 2012 Parameter(units) Quantity Unit price TOTAL A. Orthophosphate 216 EACH ________ ________ B. Total Phosphorus 216 EACH ________ ________ C. Nitrate + Nitrate 216 EACH ________ ________ D. Ammonium 216 EACH ________ ________ E. Total Nitrogen 216 EACH ________ ________ F. Silica 216 EACH ________ ________ G. Total suspended solids 216 EACH ________ ________ H Chlorophyll a,b,& c 216 EACH ________ ________ I. Pheophytin 216 EACH ________ ________ Option period IV, October 1, 2012 - Sept 30, 2013 Parameter(units) Quantity Unit price TOTAL A. Orthophosphate 216 EACH ________ ________ B. Total Phosphorus 216 EACH ________ ________ C. Nitrate + Nitrate 216 EACH ________ ________ D. Ammonium 216 EACH ________ ________ E. Total Nitrogen 216 EACH ________ ________ F. Silica 216 EACH ________ ________ G. Total suspended solids 216 EACH ________ ________ H Chlorophyll a,b,& c 216 EACH ________ ________ I. Pheophytin 216 EACH ________ ________ 9. Specifications:The Contractor shall provide analytical evaluation of estuarine water quality samples collected within the Assateague Island National Seashore, Berlin MD and Chincoteague, VA. Samples are collected by National Park Service (NPS) field crews at 18 locations monthly throughout the year. NPS will deliver the samples. The estimated quantity of samples per fiscal year is 1944 each. The laboratory shall provide sample bottles for each sampling period. A written paper report as well as electronic format in order to follow sample custody and other QA/QC requirements. Reporting of results are required within 90 days of collection as samples have to be analyzed by the contractor within 28 days of sampling in order to follow EPA guidelines for sample storage and QA/QC. The Contractor must provide documentation that he can acquire and maintain acceptable limits of detection as noted below. The Contractor must conform to standards for water quality analysis established by the Environmental Protection Agency. These standards are required in order to provide data that can be used to make management decisions and maintain the validity of the longest continuous water quality data set for this area. Partners that rely on this information include, but are not limited to US Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife, NASA, USGS, Virginia Department of Environment, Accomack County, Worcester County, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, University of Maryland, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Virginia, Old Dominion University, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Water quality analysis shall be accomplished per the following table: Parameter(units) Detection limit/Range Method reference Holding time/Condition a. Orthophosphate 0.0006mg/L EPA method 365.1 Freezing-28 d (1979) b. Total Phosphorus 0.001mg/L Valderrama method Freezing-28 d mg/L as N (1981) c. Nitrate + Nitrate 0.0002mg/L EPA method 353.2 Freezing-28d mg/L as N (1979) d. Ammonium 0.003mg/L EPA method 350.1 Freezing-28d mg/L as N (1979) e. Total Nitrogen 0.02mg/L D'Elia et al. 1977 Freezing-28d mg/L as N Valderrama 1981 f Silica 0.01 mg/L Technicon 4 C -28 d mg/L as Si (1977) g. Total suspended solids 1.5mg/L EPA method 160.2 Freezing-28d mg/L (1979) h. Chlorophyll a,b,c 0.1 ug/L HPLC Freezing-28d VanHuekelem et al. 1994 ug/L 1994 i. Pheophytin 0.1 ug/LL HPLC Freezing-28d VanHuekelem et al. 1994 ug/L (1994) 10. Minimum Qualifications and Experience Requirements for Providing Quotes: The contractor must document past performance regarding this type of water quality analysis. 11. When quoting, please refer to Solicitation Q4190090384. Karen Umstot at 717-334-4838 or via e-mail: karen_umstot@nps.gov 12. Award shall be made to the offeror whose quote offers the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer to the Government inclusive of options. 13.The following FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item (June 2008). Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999). FAR 52.212-3 (Feb 2009), Offerors Representatives and Certification--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2008). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or executive Orders Commercial Items (Feb 2009), FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (June 1988). FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644). FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUN 2007)(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)(E.O.11755). FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and remedies (JAN 2004) (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002)(E.O.11246). FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001)(38U.S.C.4212). FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Special Disable and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965(Nov 2007). FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989). FAR 52.222-43 Fair labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Year Contracts) ( Nov 2006). FAR 52.222-49 Service Contract act-Place of Performance Unknown (May 1989). FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104-g). FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C.3553). FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004). FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (Jun 2003), FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Act-Certificate (Jun 2003), FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on certain Foreign Purchases (DEC 2003), FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-work on a Government Installation. FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). FAR 52.232-33 Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). Additional clauses incorporated in this acquisition by reference include: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004), FAR 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985), FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006). FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (SEP 2006), FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991),) 14. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead or stationary and must include the following information: Company name, contact information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, Unit price, Documentation to support past performance and experience, Payment terms and discount offered for prompt payment, and Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA). If ORCA is not completed, Contractor must include the required FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items (NOV 2006 ) of which copies can be obtained by downloading the document from www.arnet.gov/far. Failure to provide a complete response may eliminate prospective contractors from consideration. for award. Subsequent award shall include the applicable Service Contract Act wage determination. Closing date and time for receipt of quote is May 22, 2009, at 10:00 am, Eastern Standard Time. Contractors may fax quotes to (717)334-6871 or mail hard copies to Gettysburg National Military Park, Administration, 1000 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Copies of FAR Clause 52.212-3 may be accessed via the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far. A formal notice of changes, if applicable will be issued in the FedBizzOpps (www.eps.gov) via an amendment(s). Copies of clause 52.212-3 will be provided upon offeror's request. All questions must be submitted in writing. Point of contact is Karen Umstot at 717-334-4838 or via e-mail: karen_umstot@nps.gov NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (13-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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B -- Analytical evaluation of estuarine water samples. Samples are collected by government employees and delivered to Contractor on a monthly basis. Contractor must be located less than sixty miles from 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811.