SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- 66-Conductivity Standards, Buffer Solutions & Deonized Water in accordance with attached specifications
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046, MS204BDENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 10CRSS0016
- Response Due
- 8/23/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2011
- Point of Contact
- GAIL WALKER CONTRACT SPECIALIST 3032369334 ;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONProvide Conductivity Standards, Buffer Solutions and Deonized Water on an as needed basisI. This 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 and in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for Request for Proposal. Submit written proposal on RFP Number 10CRSS0016.(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36.(IV) This solicitation is not a set-aside. The associated NACIS is 424690.Period of Period Performance 10/1/2010 through 9/30/2011 - Clin 0001 Conductivity Standards, Clin 0002 Buffer Solutions, Clin 0003 Deonized Water to include Four (4) one year options beginning 10/1/2011 through 9/30/2014.Specifications and QA Standards will be provided upon request see end of description for email address.(V) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 2008), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offerors are instructed to provide existing product literature, or other documents as stated in paragraph (4) and past performance references as stated in paragraph 10 of the referenced clause. (VI) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), of the referenced clause, and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Technical (capability of the item offered to meet agency need), Past Performance (both of which are of equal importance) and price. In determining which proposal offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall technical merit will be more important than evaluated price. Price will become the determining factor between proposals judged to be essentially equal in technical merit. ppirs.gov will be used as a source of past performance information in the source selection process, in addition to any other past performance information acquired both inside and outside the government. (VII) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (June 2008), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.(VIII) Evaluation - Commercial Items(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:1. Technical - Meet or exceed specifications, if one or more companies meet or exceed specifications then price will be the deciding factor.(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall no obligate the Government to exercise the options(s).(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer ( or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before a award. (VIII) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2008), applies to this acquisition. (IX) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Dec 2008) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (1) 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).(2) 52.216-10 Ordering(3) GS1110 Invoicing and Payment Instructions(4) 52.217-08 Option To Extend Services(5) 52.217-09 Option To Extend The Term of The Contract(6) Ordering Authorithy and Procedures (7) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126). (8) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).(9) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).(10) 52.225-6 Trade Agreements (11) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).The following clauses under subparagraph (c) apply: None in this subparagraph apply. (X) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(s): http:www.arnet.govThe following additional terms and conditions apply:52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989). Clause Fill-in states, "the Contracting Officer has 12 months from time of award, to exercise the option".52.225-5 Trade Agreements52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry (Feb 2000)52.233-4 Applicable Laws for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsements--Department of the Interior (July 1996)(XII) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.(XIII) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price type order resulting from this solicitation. Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 2:00 P.M. MST/MDT on August 28, 2009. All quotes must be mailed to the attention of Gail Walker at U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS204B, DFC, Denver, CO 80225. Overnight mail must also include the following information: 6th and Kipling, Entrance S-1, Room H1122, Bldg. 53, Denver Federal Center. (IX) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Gail Walker, 303-236-9334, gwalker@usgs.gov.(I) Offerors interested in this requirement must request specifications from the Contracting Officer at gwalker@usgs.gov to include solicitation number 10CRSS0016.
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