Loren Data's SAM Daily™

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 16, 2011 FBO #3674
DOCUMENT

R -- PROVIDE VETERINARIAN ANIMAL CARE (RESEARCH FACILITY) - Attachment

Notice Date

12/14/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621399 — Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC;A&MM Service (90C);715 South Pear Orchard Road, Plaza One;Ridgeland MS 39157
 

ZIP Code

39157
 

Solicitation Number

VA25612Q0253
 

Response Due

12/22/2011
 

Archive Date

2/20/2012
 

Point of Contact

Rose Mary Briggs
 

E-Mail Address

4-1377<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number VA256-12-Q-0253 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 2005-54. The associated North America Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is 631299 with a small business size standard of $7.0Million. This is unrestricted for full and open competition. Quotes are due no later than 10:00 AM CDT on Thursday, December 22, 2011 via email to: rosemary.briggs@va.gov or fax to (601-206-6951). Line Item 0001: Base Period, January 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012, Provide Veterinarian Animal Care for the VA Animal Research Facility located at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson, MS 39216. The contractor shall provide services to oversee daily husbandry and other animal care duties within the Veterinary medical unit (VMU). The contractor shall direct the day-to-day operations of the VMU such that the food, water, and housing provided to all animals are appropriate, work shall comply with the Statement of Work (shown below), Quantity of 9 months. Line Item 0002: Option Period 1, October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, Provide Veterinarian Animal Care for the VA Animal Research Facility located at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson, MS 39216. The contractor shall provide services to oversee daily husbandry and other animal care duties within the Veterinary medical unit (VMU). The contractor shall direct the day-to-day operations of the VMU such that the food, water, and housing provided to all animals are appropriate, work shall comply with the Statement of Work (shown below), Quantity of 12 months. Line Item 0003: Option Period 2, October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, Provide Veterinarian Animal Care for the VA Animal Research Facility located at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson, MS 39216. The contractor shall provide services to oversee daily husbandry and other animal care duties within the Veterinary medical unit (VMU). The contractor shall direct the day-to-day operations of the VMU such that the food, water, and housing provided to all animals are appropriate, work shall comply with the Statement of Work (shown below), Quantity of 12 months. 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, based on price. Statement of Work 1. The contractor shall oversee daily husbandry and other animal care duties within the veterinary medical unit (VMU). The contractor directs the day-to-day operations of the VMU such that the food, water, and housing provided to all animals are appropriate. The contractor shall: "have graduated from a veterinary school accredited by the AVMA Council on Education, or have an ECFG certificate. "be certified by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) or have received training and/or have experience in laboratory animal medicine and in the care and management of the species at the institution. ( PHS Policy item A.3.b.(1) ) - link listed below 7(a) "have direct or delegated authority (and accordingly, responsibility) for activities involving animals at the institution. ( PHS Policy item A.3.b.(1)) - link listed below 7(a) 2.Work Excluded: The contractor shall not be responsible for additional costs as a result of natural or man-made disasters. 3.Hours of Operation: The contractor shall: " make regularly scheduled visits to the VMU based upon the needs/size of the program, but not less than three visits per week. "be on -call 24 hours per day. 4.Recognized Holidays: The Government recognizes the following holidays. Should a holiday fall on a weekend, the day designated by the Government will be recognized as the holiday. New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day Memorial Day July 4th Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day 5.Work and Support Services Requirements of the contractor shall: 1. Approve specific details of proposals involving surgery, including pre- through post- procedural care and relief of pain and distress, and to change postoperative care as necessary to ensure the comfort of animals. (USDA Policies, #3) - link listed below 7(b) 2. Make recommendations regarding activity level or restrictions of animals in health records. (Tab E, USDA Policies, #3) - link listed below 7 (b) 3. Decide when necropsies (autopsies) of animals should be performed to investigate health problems in the institution. (USDA Policies, #22)- link listed below 7(b) 4.Provide consultations during the planning stages of proposed animal activities, prior to IACUC review. (1200.7, item 8d(2)(b)) - link listed below 7 (c) 5.Determine the frequency, method, and duration of dog exercise in consultation with and approval by the IACUC. 6.Direct the required environmental enrichment plan for primates. 7: Other services include but are not limited to: (a)Scheduling work assignments of the VMU staff and monitoring the quality and quantity of work performed. (b)Providing orientation and training for employees, preferably with the goal of preparing the employees to take and pass AALAS certification examinations. (c)Instructing and assisting research technicians and investigators in the performance of routine techniques for animal experimentation. (d)Maintaining essential records (e.g., animal and equipment inventories, procurement records, etc.). (e)Ensuring the maintenance of a sound program of animal husbandry. (f)Ensuring the maintenance of a stable animal environment (temperature, lighting, and ventilation) and promptly reporting malfunctions to proper authorities. (g)Noting and reporting abnormal behavior or illness in animal subjects to the designated veterinarian (VMO, VMC, or Clinical Veterinarian). (h)Recording and reporting misuse of animals during experimentation or deviation from approved protocols to the VMO, VMC, clinical veterinarian, or other member of the IACUC. i.Preparing Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) Program Description for accreditation of the animal program, and AAALAC annual report. j.Preparing annual VA reports 6.Acronyms AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association ECFG- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates IACUC - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AALAS- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science VMO-Veterinary Medical Officer PHS- Public Health Service AAALAC- Association Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care 7. Links: a.PHS Policy, the Guide, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5140&page=8 b.USDA Policy: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/awr/awr.pdf c.VHA Handbook 1200.07: http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2464 Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, can do so through the CCR website at https://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Item (MAY 2011), applies to this acquisition and a complete copy of this provision shall be submitted with any quote. Offerors may elect to complete this provision online at https://orca.bpn.gov, in which case the offeror is required to prepare and submit paragraph (1) (2) of this provision with the offer. If the offeror elects to complete the provision manually, paragraphs (b) through (j) of the provision must be submitted with the offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010) applies to this acquisition. The Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 2011) applies to this acquisition, and the following clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.291-28, Post Award Small Business program Representation; 52.223-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222.26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain foreign Purchases; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor registration; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42, statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.222-43, fair Labor Standards Act and Service contract Act-Price Adjustment(multiple Year and Option contracts) The following clauses are applicable: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration;52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on Government Installation; 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.237-3, Continuity of Services; 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising; 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1, Representative of Contracting officers; 852.273-76, Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim-October 2008); Sub-Part 13.5 Test Program; The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Point of Contact(s): Name: Rose M. Briggs, rosemary.briggs@va.gov Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16; 715 S. Pear Orchard Road, Plaza I, Ridgeland, MS 39157 Point of Contact(s) Rose Briggs Contract Specialist 601-206-6957 rosemary.briggs@va.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/JaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA25612Q0253/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-12-Q-0253 VA256-12-Q-0253_2.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=281416&FileName=VA256-12-Q-0253-001.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=281416&FileName=VA256-12-Q-0253-001.doc

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Record

SN02639111-W 20111216/111214234338-5c4bbe6cd0d36e1dcf720f6d70ab64ff (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's FBO Daily Index Page |