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A -- Serology Services - FDA-15-223-SOL-1144614 with Schedule of Items

Notice Date: 6/8/2015
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Contracting Office: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
ZIP Code: 20857-0001
Solicitation Number: FDA-15-223-SOL-1144614
Archive Date: 6/30/2015
Point of Contact: Sondea R Blair, Phone: 8705437469
E-Mail Address: sondea.blair@fda.hhs.gov
(sondea.blair@fda.hhs.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: FDA-15-223-SOL-1144614 with Schedule of Items This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR PART 13.106 for the requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation number is FDA-15-223-SOL-1144614 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-82 dated May 07, 2015. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541690- Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services; Small Business Size Standard is 15 million dollars. This RFQ is issued as a set-aside for small business. Contract Type: Commercial Item - Firm Fixed Price REQUIREMENTS Part I: General Information (Introduction/Background/Scope) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Offices of Microbiology Surveillance (OMS) and Microbiology Research Animal Diagnostic and Investigative Laboratory (RADIL), within the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) Office of Scientific Coordination, conduct basic and applied research to support regulatory decision-making. This research involves the isolation, identification, and characterization of microorganisms potentially harmful to animals and humans. The microbiological monitoring of test animals helps maintain the integrity of the research program by guarding against primary and opportunistic pathogens that may interfere with research results. NCTR requires Serology Services i.e. diagnostic identification of antibodies, for use in the diagnostic and heath monitoring programs of NCTR animal colonies. Part II: Work Requirements 1. Serology Services At a minimum the contractor shall : • Perform serological testing in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices as defined by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, and highest level of development in serological technology and techniques available. • Furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and services necessary for performance of the work set forth below. • Perform serological assays by appropriate methods such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Multiplex Fluorescent Immunoassay (MFI), Immunofluorescent Antibody (IFA), Hemagglutination Inhibition (HAI) and Western Blot. • Perform confirmatory testing by IFA and/or Western Blot methodology to confirm initial positive serological. IFA and/or Western Blot methodology to be determined by the contractor premised on test results. • Should new testing technology become available or new pathogenic agents be discovered during the term of the contract, they may be incorporated through contract modification. Screening tests shall include: a) Mouse Serology Panel (all tests shall be performed): • Mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) • Minute Virus for Mice (MVM) • Generic parvovirus (NS1) • Mice pneumonia virus (MPV1-5) • Mouse norovirus (MNV) • Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) • Epizootic diarrhea of infant mice virus (EDIM) • Sendai virus • Mycoplasma pulmonis • Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM) • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) • Ectromelia virus b) Rat Serology Panel (all tests shall be performed): • Rat coronavirus-sialodacryoadenitis virus (RCV/SDAV) • Generic parvovirus (NS1) • Rat parvovirus (RPV) • Rat minute virus (RMV) • Kilham's rat virus, parvovirus (KRV) • Toolan's H-1, parvovirus (H-1) • Rat theilovirus (RTV) • Sendai virus • Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM) • Mycoplasma pulmonis 2. Deliverables: a) The Government will send, at its expense, serum samples, with contractor-furnished serum submission form, via express overnight delivery service, on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. Central Time with an anticipated arrival time at the Contractor's testing facility of 10:30 a.m. Central Time the following day. b) The Contractor shall perform the Mouse Serology Panel or Rat Serology Panel, as specifically requested. Within 3 working days from the date of receipt of the serum samples, the contractor shall provide serological results from the requested tests to the Government's designated Point of Contact (POC) by email, with a final written report via mail within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the serum samples. c) Upon completion of the serological assays the remaining test sample shall be stored for six months at -70°C. During this period, if requested, the stored samples shall be returned to the COR at Government expense. After 6 months, the samples shall be discarded by the contractor. d) The Contractor shall maintain an electronic copy of the serological results report data for the life of the resultant contract for audit and comparison. 3. Additional Requirements: • The Government project officer (PO) may request expedited processing of specimens deemed critical by the PO at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall process and report expedited test results electronically by e-mail within 2 working days of receipt of the specimen from the Government, with a final written report via mail within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the serum samples. • In the event of an outbreak at the NCTR of rodent disease caused by an unknown agent(s), the Contractor shall be able to perform or assist in research to help elucidate the cause, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of the causative agent as requested by the PO and Contracting Officer (CO). In this event or in the event of an outbreak of a known rodent agent the Contractor may be requested to handle a greatly increased number of samples for that particular agent. The Contractor shall process these samples and report the results by email transmission within 2 workdays of receipt of the sera samples from the Government, with a final written report via mail within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the serum samples. • The PO may make an annual visit to the Contractor's place of work to inspect and review the serological testing procedures covered in the resultant contract. The PO shall tour the facility with a representative of the Contractor. The PO has the option to observe all of the procedures addressed in the resultant contract while visiting the Contractor. • Key personnel designated by the Contractor shall include: a) A Project Supervisor, responsible for overseeing all serological and PCR testing related to the contract and personnel. This individual shall have a Ph.D. in microbiology or DVM/VMD from an accredited school of veterinary medicine and be board certified by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, and shall have a minimum of five years in laboratory rodent serology testing and PCR assays. b) A Laboratory Supervisor, who is responsible for supervising the personnel who are actually performing the assays. The individual shall serve as the principal for the Project Officer and/or his/her designee, and shall have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and one year's experience with rodent serologic testing in a supervisory capacity. Part III: Supporting Information A. Place of Performance U.S. Food and Drug Administration National Center for Toxicological Research 3900 NCTR Road Jefferson, AR 72079 B. Period of Performance Base Period: July 01, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Option Year One: July 01, 2016 to June 30, 2017 Option Year Two: July 01, 2017 to June 30, 2018 Option Year Three: July 01, 2018 to June 30, 2019 Option Year Four: July 01, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Schedule of Items (Aee Attached PDF File) Solicitation Provisions FAR and HHSAR Clauses and Provisions incorporated by reference may be obtained at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.dhhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/acquisition/acquisitionpolicies.html The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda apply: Offers will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The offeror shall furnish sufficient information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that the respondent is capable and otherwise qualified to perform the full range of services identified herein. Note: This solicitation is being issued under the premise that the Contractor will certify that the service it will propose to fulfill this requirement is exempt from the Service Contract Act per the conditions set forth in FAR 52.222-48 & FAR 22.1003-4(c). If this is the case and the Contractor certifies that is exempt under the terms and conditions of 52.222-48, then clause 52.222-51 will flow per usual from this solicitation to the resulting order. In the event that a Contractor does not make this certification, traditional Service Contract Act clauses 52.222-41, and 52.222-43 shall be included in the resulting order award as well as Wage Determination WD 05-2035 (Rev.-16): http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2035.txt?v=16 The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror. The lowest priced offer will be evaluated first. If the lowest priced offeror is not technically acceptable, the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated, and so on until a technically acceptable offer is determined. (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 not obligate the Government to exercise the option(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 award. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror's Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror should complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda apply: 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(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.dhhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/acquisition/acquisitionpolicies.html FAR Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (a)... within 1 day of contract expiration;.... at least 10 days before the contract expires... (c)...shall not exceed 5 years. FAR Clause 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; FAR Clause 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper; FAR Clause 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace; FAR Clause 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry FAR Clause 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR Clause 52.242-13 Bankruptcy HHSAR Clause 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations HHSAR Clause 352.223-70 Safety and Health HHSAR Clause 352.231-71 Pricing of Adjustments HHSAR Clause 352.242-71 Tobacco Free Facilities Inspection and Acceptance The services delivered hereunder shall be inspected and accepted at destination by the Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) specified at award. If the services are acceptable, the TPOC shall promptly forward a report of inspection and acceptance to the paying office. If the services are not acceptable, the TPOC shall document the nonconforming services and immediately notify the contracting officer. Invoice Submission Invoices shall be submitted to the address identified below and contain all necessary information per FAR 52.212-4 (g) in accordance with the following instructions. I. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must be submitted on company letterhead and include each of the following: (i) Name and address of the contractor; (ii) Invoice date and invoice number; (iii) Purchase order/award number; (iv) description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price supplies delivered or services performed, including: (a) period of performance for which costs are claimed; (b) itemized travel costs, including origin and destination; and (c) any other supporting information necessary to clarify questionable expenditures; (v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on government bill of lading, if applicable; (vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered, if applicable; (vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the purchase order/award, or in a proper notice of assignment) (viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; (ix) Taxpayer identification number (TIN); (x) electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information, including routing transit number of the financial institution receiving payment and the number of the account into which funds are to be deposited; (xi) name and telephone number of the FDA contracting officer representative (COR) or other program center/office point of contact, as referenced on the purchase order; (xii) Companys DUNS number; and (xiii) Any other information or documentation required by the purchase order/award. II. An original and two (2) copies shall be submitted to: Sondea Blair 3900 NCTR Road Building 50, Rm 421 Jefferson, AR 72079 An electronic invoice can be emailed to the following address: nctrinvoices@fda.hhs.gov III. One copy to the Technical Point of Contact or other program center/office designee, clearly marked courtesy copy only: To be completed at time of award by Government. IV. 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As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2015) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). _X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. ___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. ___ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). ___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. ___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9. ___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). _X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). _X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). _X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). ___ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). ___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). ___ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13. ___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. ___ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). _X_ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). ___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) ___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). ___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _X__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658). ___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). ___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) ____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if timely received, shall be considered. The offer must reference solicitation number FDA-15-223-SOL-1144614. The offers are due in person, by postal mail or email to the point of contact listed below on or before June 15, 2015 before 9:00 am (Central Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, FDA/OO/OFBA/OAGS/DAP, Attn: Sondea Blair, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Building 50, Room 421, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. PLEASE NOTE - The above contact information is for the Contracting Office and not necessarily the delivery address. The delivery address is indicated in Part III Supporting Information section above. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Sondea Blair by e-mail at sondea.blair@fda.hhs.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation, will be accepted only via email and shall be submitted no later than 11:00 AM CT on June 12, 2015.
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