SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Electron Microscopy Work - Performance Work Statement
- Notice Date
- 5/15/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SC-S-14-683340
- Archive Date
- 6/11/2014
- Point of Contact
- Joshua Dobereiner, Phone: 309-681-6410
- E-Mail Address
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josh.dobereiner@ars.usda.gov
(josh.dobereiner@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Estimated workload PWS This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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 AG-32SC-S-14-683340 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)), with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is for the following service as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 0001) Electron Microscopy work in support of the United States National Arboretum, Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit (FNPRU) per attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Technical Qualifications: Experience using the JEOL 100 CX Electron Microscope. This instrument was purchased in the 1980s and has many mechanical functions that are unique to an instrument of this age. The operator must have at least five years experience with the routine operation and maintenance of this instrument to effectively conduct the research required on this aging instrument. •2. Experience analyzing and interpreting images from the electron microscope. The contractor must have documented research experience published in peer-reviewed scientific journals using electron microscopy, specifically cytological characterization of infection processes and virus formation. •3. Experience working with viruses of plants. The contractor must have a Ph.D. in plant pathology with a specialization in plant virology, preferably working on ornamental plant diseases. Must have at least ten years of laboratory research experience. Location of the Government site is United States National Arboretum, Beltsville, MD 20705 and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Qualifications and (2) Price. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that, results from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Qualifications, (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Supplies will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance; AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical Qualifications and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Quotes must be received no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 27, 2014.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN03367689-W 20140517/140515235316-28832659eb15016a0ccd6ebd2210992d (fbodaily.com)
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