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SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- GLOVES FOR USE IN LABORATORIES - combined synopsis solicitation

Notice Date: 8/11/2016
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
ZIP Code: 27713
Solicitation Number: CF425543
Archive Date: 9/6/2016
Point of Contact: Christopher J. Fisher, Phone: 9195410428
E-Mail Address: christopher.fisher@nih.gov
(christopher.fisher@nih.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: Requirement/Statement of WOrk Combined Synopsis So;icitation Solicitation Number: CF4255433 - Gloves Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for gloves. The award will be an IDIQ-Requirements contract for a one (1) year base period and four (4) one (1) year option periods. Issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS/Size: 339113/500 Employees. See attached RFQ #CF4255433. For responses to be considered for award, the quotations must comply with the requirements as stated in Section III of the RFQ. Any questions regarding this synopsis must be submitted in writing no later than 1:00 pm edt, August 15, 2016 to Christopher Fisher via email: Christopher.fisher@nih.gov Type: Combined Synopsys Solicitation Label: CF4255433 Posted Date: August 11, 2016 Description: RFQ #CF4255433 Contracting Office Address: Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management 530 Davis Drive Durham, North Carolina 27713 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Christopher Fisher Christopher.fish@nih.gov NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES (NIEHS) NIEHS RFQ # CF4255433 Date Posted: August 11, 2016 Date Due: Monday, August 22, 2016, by 1:00 pm edt Issued by: Christopher Fisher, Contracting Officer Email: Christopher.fisher@nih.gov Response to be Submitted via e-mail Goods/Services to be purchased: GLOVES The following information must be included with response: Company Name and Address Telephone Number Email Address DUNS # / TIN# Response must be signed and dated by Authorized Representative NOTICES: 1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. 2. Any questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing no later than 1:00 pm edt, August 15, 2016Monday, to Christopher FIhser@nih.gov. I. Combined Synopsis Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as RFQ#CF4255433. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88 dated May 16, 2016. ISSUED AS TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NAICS Code/Size: 339113 / 500 Employees II. Instructions Only written requests for additional information will be accepted. Notification of any changes shall be made only on the internet. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number, DUNS and Tax ID/Employer Identification Numbers, payment terms, and be signed, dated and submitted via email to Christopher Fisher at Christopher.fisher@nih.gov. Vendors not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time the requirement is to be awarded will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to the website - www.sam.gov NOTE: If your company was previously registered in CCR, you do not need to register in SAM as the information was transferred from CCR to SAM. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (March 2015) is included by reference (full text is available electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. A completed copy of this provision must be included with response. Offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) 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 (b) through (i) of this provision. See additional instructions for documentation that must be included in your response in Section III. III. Basis for Award The Government intends to award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors listed below: 1) Vendor must provide gloves requested by the RFQ. All responses must include four (4) samples (2 each of medium & 2 each of large) for each of the three styles of gloves. 2) Vendor must be able to deliver items within 14 days after order has been placed. Documentation as to delivery methods must be included with response. NOTE: Responses must also include the following documentation to be considered for award: 1) The following information must be provided in your response: Company Name and Address Telephone Number Email Address DUNS # / TIN# Response must be signed and dated by Authorized Representative 2) Pages 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this solicitation package MUST be included in your response. 3) The following FAR Provisions MUST be completed and included in your response: FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. 4) Appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with the evaluation factors listed above along with sample gloves if quoting on equal product. IV. Supplies and Prices / Delivery When this order is awarded, it will be established as an Indefinite-Delivery Requirements Order. Quantities noted below are estimates and are not guaranteed. Prices quoted will be binding on this order for the period covering a one (1) year base period and four (4) one (1) year option periods from the date of award. Orders will be placed by phone on an as-needed basis for individual items with the totals for each item not exceeding the quantity listed. DO NOT SHIP IN ITS ENTIRETY. The Contractor shall be reimbursed by the Government in an amount not less than a total of $1,500.00 (minimum) nor more than a total of $350,000 (maximum) for successful performance of this contract. Furnish and deliver, as required by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the following: LINE ITEM 1 14 CS PER YEAR Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, Small (7 to 8), Non-Sterile, 6 Mil Thick, 11" Overall Length, Rolled Cuff, White, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 2 111 CS PER YEAR Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, Medium (8 to 9), Non-Sterile, 6 Mil Thick, 11" Overall Length, Rolled Cuff, White, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 3 158 CS PER YEAR Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, Large (9 to 10), Non-Sterile, 6 Mil Thick, 11" Overall Length, Rolled Cuff, White, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 4 59 CS PER YEAR Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, X-Large (10 to 11), Non-Sterile, 6 Mil Thick, 11" Overall Length, Rolled Cuff, White, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 5 17 CS PER YEAR Latex Gloves, Powdered Free, Small, Non-Sterile, 5 Mil Thick, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, Natural, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 5 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 6 39 CS PER YEAR Latex Gloves, Powdered Free, Medium, Non-Sterile, 5 Mil Thick, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, Natural, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 6 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 7 8 CS PER YEAR Latex Gloves, Powdered Free, Large, Non-Sterile, 5 Mil Thick, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, Natural, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 7 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 8 3 CS PER YEAR Latex Gloves, Powdered Free, X-Large, Non-Sterile, 5 Mil Thick, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, Natural, Disposable, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 8 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 9 42 CS PER YEAR A+ Aloe-Coated Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, Small, Non-Sterile, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 9 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 10 77 CS PER YEAR A+ Aloe-Coated Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, Medium, Non-Sterile, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 10 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 11 59 CS PER YEAR A+ Aloe-Coated Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, Large, Non-Sterile, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 11 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ LINE ITEM 12 72 CS PER YEAR A+ Aloe-Coated Nitrile Gloves, Unpowdered, X-Large, Non-Sterile, 9 ½" Overall Length, Beaded Cuff, Textured, 100 Per Bx, 10 Bx Per Cs PRICE PER CASE BASE YEAR tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 1 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 2 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 3 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ OPTION YEAR 4 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ TOTAL FOR LI 12 tiny_mce_marker______ EXTENDED PRICE tiny_mce_marker______ Responses must include four (4) samples (2 each of medium & 2 each of large) of the proposed gloves for each of the three (3) types of gloves listed in this RFQ. GOVERNMENT REQUIREMNET AND SPECIFICATIONS: Gloves should meet all the specifications for nitrile exam gloves. This includes a textured finish, ambidextrous/non-sterile, beaded cuff, 5.5 mil thickness on the palm, 4.5 mil thickness on the cuff, 6.0 mil thickness on the finger, tensile strength 20.5 Mpa, elasticity/elongation 700% (min), 1.5 AQL, No MBTs, Thiurams used in manufacturing process; no Carbamates detectable using HPLC text, complies with FDA Biocompatibility Guidance for Medical Devices, passes viral penetration test (ASTM F1671), 510K/Approved for medical use (exam), ISO 9001 Certified QMS, 100% nitrile construction. Gloves should not have a strong odor. Gloves should not stick together. Sizes provided should provide alternatives for all users. Gloves should not be slippery. Gloves should be completely latex free, including free of synthetic nitrile latex. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance of this contract shall be from to be negotiated through to be negotiated. If the Government exercises its option, FAR Clause 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION Article in this contract, the period of performance will be as follows: Contract Period of Performance Base Year To be negotiated Option Year 1 To be negotiated Option Year 2 To be negotiated Option Year 3 To be negotiated Option Year 4 To be negotiated DELIVERY Delivery shall be "FOB Destination" within the Consignee's premises to the NIEHS at the following location: NIEHS WAREHOUSE BLDG. 104, SOUTH CAMPUS P.O. #______________ 111 T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709 Quoter, as a result of any subsequent purchase order, is to provide delivery to the site. The term "FOB" Destination Within the Consignee's Premises" means delivered free of expense to the Government. Reference FAR Clause 52.247-35, entitled "FOB Destination, Within Consignee's Premises" (April, 1984), which is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. METHOD OF ORDERING FOR IDIQ-REQUIREMENTS Orders shall be accepted only from officials of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences authorized by the Contracting Officer to place such orders. Authorized officials are the individuals named in the schedule and any additional individuals whom the Contracting Officer shall name in writing to the Contractor during the contract period. Authorized ordering officials will place orders directly with the Contractor and shall cite the identifying contract number. Vendors are cautioned to accept no orders without a Delivery Order Number. The DO number will be provided to the Contractor by the authorized ordering official at the time the order is place. Orders will be placed via email, online, or telephone by the Ordering Official. An Ordering Official shall sign for receipt of all orders involving request for supplies under this contract. Each delivered order shall be accompanied by a packing slip. The cost of any long distance calls placed by the Contractor as a result of this contract shall be borne by the Contractor. Quoter shall indicate below the name, email, and telephone number of the person to call when orders are placed by telephone: Name __________________________________ Telephone No.: _________________ Email: ________________________ V. Provisions and Contract Clauses 1. FAR 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 address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far. 2. The following clauses are included by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Apr 2014) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications-Commercial Items (March 2015) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2014) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Dec 2014) FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (Dec 2012) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: 1. Stop Work Order, FAR Clause 52.242-15 (August 1989) (a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either- (1) Cancel the stop-work order; or (2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract. (b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if- (1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and (2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract. (c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement. (d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order. (End of clause) 3. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (March 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 and 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: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). 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). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 4. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (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: See factors listed on Page 3. Technical factors are of equal importance to price. (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. (End of provision) 5. FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program. "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"- (1) Means a small business concern- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) "Service-disabled veteran" means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). "Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision. "Small disadvantaged business concern," consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that- (1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by- (i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and (ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition. "Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern- (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans. "Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern- (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States. (b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is- 339113. (2) The small business size standard is 500 Employees. (3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (c) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it  is,  is not a small business concern. (2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it  is,  is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002. (3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it  is,  is not a women-owned small business concern. (4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that- (i) It  is,  is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It  is,  is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation. (5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business(EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that- (i) It  is,  is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It  is,  is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation. (6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it  is,  is not a veteran-owned small business concern. (7) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it  is,  is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that- (i) It  is,  is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and (ii) It  is,  is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation. (d) Notice. (1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished. (2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall- (i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both; (ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and (iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act. (End of provision) Alternate I (May 2014). As prescribed in 19.309(a)(2), add the following paragraph (b)(9) to the basic provision: (9) [Complete if offeror represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.] The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls: _____ Black American. _____ Hispanic American. _____ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians). _____ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru). _____ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal). _____ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding. 6. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995). (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from __May 1, 2015____ through __April 30, 2016__. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of clause) 7. FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1 case of each size, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 50% of Line Item Quantity; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 50% of Line Item Quantity ; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within _5_ days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of clause) 8. FAR 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995). (a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule. (d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract. (e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source. (f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after September 30, 2021. (End of clause) 9. FAR 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) 10. FAR 52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause. (End of clause) VI. Supplemental Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for Supplies and Services 1. NEW EQUIPMENT New equipment and/or supplies shall be furnished by the Contractor. No used, surplus, gray market or reconditioned equipment or supplies shall be furnished. 2. NEEDLE EXCHANGE Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. 3. PRESS RELEASES Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall clearly state, when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money: (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and (3) the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources. 4. REPORTING MATTERS INVOLVING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste and abuse in NIH funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the HHS Inspector General's Office in writing or on the Inspector General's Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. The e-mail address is Htips@os.dhhs.gov and the mailing address is: Office of Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services TIPS HOTLINE P.O. Box 23489 Washington, D.C. 20026 5. RESTRICTION ON EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN WORKERS Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which reads as follows: "(3) Definition of unauthorized alien - As used in this section, the term ‘unauthorized alien' means, with respect to the employment of an alien at a particular time, that the alien is not at that time either (A) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or (B) authorized to be so employed by this Act or by the Attorney General." 6. RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DATA Offerors that include in their proposal data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall- a. Mark the title page with the following legend: "This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed- in whole or in part- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is award to this offeror as a result of- or in connection with- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets (inserts numbers or other identification of sheets); and b. Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal." 7. ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS. Applicable to all solicitations and contracts which will develop, purchase, maintain, or use electronic and Information Technology (EIT) unless these EIT products and/or services are incidental to the project. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794D), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Provisions (36 CFR part 1194), require that, unless an exception applies, all EIT products and services developed, acquired, maintained, or used by any Federal department or agency permit: 1. Federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities; and 2. Members of the public with disabilities seeking information or services from a Federal agency to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities. OPTION PROVISION Unless the Government exercises its option pursuant to the Option Clause set forth in the Period of Performance, the contract will consist only of the Base Period. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the Government may, by unilateral contract modification, require the Contractor to perform additional options set forth in the Period of Performance and also defined in Supplies and Prices/Deliveries of the contract. If the Government exercises this option, notice must be given at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of this contract, and the fixed supplies set forth in the Supplies Prices/Deliveries of this contract will be used for any Delivery Orders awarded during the exercised Option period.
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