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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 SAM #7223
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- 66--OPTION - Proficiency Testing � Forensic Biology Testing Services

Notice Date: 9/8/2021 12:58:15 PM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541380 — Testing Laboratories
Contracting Office: W6QM MICC-FT GORDON FORT GORDON GA 30905-5719 USA
ZIP Code: 30905-5719
Solicitation Number: 0011672128-0001
Response Due: 9/10/2021 9:30:00 AM
Archive Date: 03/09/2022
Point of Contact: Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;
E-Mail Address: marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
(marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com)
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 0011672128-0001 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of $15.00M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2021-09-10 12:30:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be FOREST PARK, GA 30297 The MICC Fort Gordon requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 09/15/2021 - 09/14/2022 LI 001: Database FTA,16 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual):(8) SPRING Database Tests and (8) FALL Database Tests: Three(3) single-source white blood cell or saliva/buccal samples, to include knowns and matching questioned(s), deposited in a homogenous arrangement on FTA Indicating Paper. Each sample shall contain sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, and Identifiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Participants should be able to report STR and/or YSTR analyses. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 002: Database Swabs,50 Total# CY Tests(Semi-Annual:(25) SPRING Database Tests and (25) FALL Database Tests: Three (3) single-source white blood cell or saliva/buccal samples, to include knowns and matching questioned(s), deposited in a homogenous arrangement on FTA Indicating Paper. Each sample shall contain sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, and Identifiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Participants should be able to report STR and/or YSTR analyses. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 003: DNA,160 Total# CY Tests (6 Cycles per Year):DNA Testing every two (2) months. Known and questioned biological stains to be typed using Globalfiler and Yfiler Plus. Serological and mixture testing shall be required at least once per year. At least one test in each calendar year pair (e.g. the 1st cycle and 4th cycle, the 2nd cycle and 5th cycle and the 3rd cycle and 6th cycle) must have semen that would require differential extractions, and allow for separate fraction results to be reported. Results shall require the allele calls for each locus for the kits utilized and inclusion/exclusion of the references to the questioned samples. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 004: DNA Biological Screening,12 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual): (6) SPRING Biological Screening and (6) FALL Biological Screening. Four (4) single?source human DNA samples, to include at least 1 male sample. Each sample will consist of two (2) cotton swabs, each containing sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, Identifiler Plus, and the YFiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 005: DNA Interpretation, 16 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual):(8) SPRING Interpretations and (8) FALL Four (4) generated Identifiler Plus DNA electropherograms, two (2) known profiles and two (2) questioned profiles, delivered via digital download for interpretation only. The Amplitude Thresholds will be as follows: Blue: 32 relative fluorescence units (rfu); Green: 41 rfu; Yellow: 71 rfu; Red: 76 rfu; Internal Lane Standard (ILS): 500 rfu. At least one (1) of the questioned/evidence profiles will be a mixture, and mixtures will not contain more than three (3) contributors. Results required from the test taker should include number of contributors in the questioned samples and inclusion or exclusion of each reference to the questioned samples. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; Option 1 Period of Performance: 09/15/2022 - 09/14/2023 LI 001: Database FTA,16 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual):(8) SPRING Database Tests and (8) FALL Database Tests: Three(3) single-source white blood cell or saliva/buccal samples, to include knowns and matching questioned(s), deposited in a homogenous arrangement on FTA Indicating Paper. Each sample shall contain sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, and Identifiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Participants should be able to report STR and/or YSTR analyses. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 002: Database Swabs,50 Total# CY Tests(Semi-Annual:(25) SPRING Database Tests and (25) FALL Database Tests: Three (3) single-source white blood cell or saliva/buccal samples, to include knowns and matching questioned(s), deposited in a homogenous arrangement on FTA Indicating Paper. Each sample shall contain sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, and Identifiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Participants should be able to report STR and/or YSTR analyses. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 003: DNA,160 Total# CY Tests (6 Cycles per Year):DNA Testing every two (2) months. Known and questioned biological stains to be typed using Globalfiler and Yfiler Plus. Serological and mixture testing shall be required at least once per year. At least one test in each calendar year pair (e.g. the 1st cycle and 4th cycle, the 2nd cycle and 5th cycle and the 3rd cycle and 6th cycle) must have semen that would require differential extractions, and allow for separate fraction results to be reported. Results shall require the allele calls for each locus for the kits utilized and inclusion/exclusion of the references to the questioned samples. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 004: DNA Biological Screening,12 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual): (6) SPRING Biological Screening and (6) FALL Biological Screening. Four (4) single?source human DNA samples, to include at least 1 male sample. Each sample will consist of two (2) cotton swabs, each containing sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, Identifiler Plus, and the YFiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 005: DNA Interpretation, 16 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual):(8) SPRING Interpretations and (8) FALL Four (4) generated Identifiler Plus DNA electropherograms, two (2) known profiles and two (2) questioned profiles, delivered via digital download for interpretation only. The Amplitude Thresholds will be as follows: Blue: 32 relative fluorescence units (rfu); Green: 41 rfu; Yellow: 71 rfu; Red: 76 rfu; Internal Lane Standard (ILS): 500 rfu. At least one (1) of the questioned/evidence profiles will be a mixture, and mixtures will not contain more than three (3) contributors. Results required from the test taker should include number of contributors in the questioned samples and inclusion or exclusion of each reference to the questioned samples. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; Option 2 Period of Performance: 09/15/2023 - 09/14/2024 LI 001: Database FTA,16 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual):(8) SPRING Database Tests and (8) FALL Database Tests: Three(3) single-source white blood cell or saliva/buccal samples, to include knowns and matching questioned(s), deposited in a homogenous arrangement on FTA Indicating Paper. Each sample shall contain sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, and Identifiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Participants should be able to report STR and/or YSTR analyses. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 002: Database Swabs,50 Total# CY Tests(Semi-Annual:(25) SPRING Database Tests and (25) FALL Database Tests: Three (3) single-source white blood cell or saliva/buccal samples, to include knowns and matching questioned(s), deposited in a homogenous arrangement on FTA Indicating Paper. Each sample shall contain sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, and Identifiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Participants should be able to report STR and/or YSTR analyses. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 003: DNA,160 Total# CY Tests (6 Cycles per Year):DNA Testing every two (2) months. Known and questioned biological stains to be typed using Globalfiler and Yfiler Plus. Serological and mixture testing shall be required at least once per year. At least one test in each calendar year pair (e.g. the 1st cycle and 4th cycle, the 2nd cycle and 5th cycle and the 3rd cycle and 6th cycle) must have semen that would require differential extractions, and allow for separate fraction results to be reported. Results shall require the allele calls for each locus for the kits utilized and inclusion/exclusion of the references to the questioned samples. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 004: DNA Biological Screening,12 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual): (6) SPRING Biological Screening and (6) FALL Biological Screening. Four (4) single?source human DNA samples, to include at least 1 male sample. Each sample will consist of two (2) cotton swabs, each containing sufficient DNA for complete typing at 24 cycles using the GlobalFiler, GlobalFiler Express, Identifiler Plus, and the YFiler Plus amplification kits containing a minimum of 15 ul per sample. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; LI 005: DNA Interpretation, 16 Total# CY Tests (Semi-Annual):(8) SPRING Interpretations and (8) FALL Four (4) generated Identifiler Plus DNA electropherograms, two (2) known profiles and two (2) questioned profiles, delivered via digital download for interpretation only. The Amplitude Thresholds will be as follows: Blue: 32 relative fluorescence units (rfu); Green: 41 rfu; Yellow: 71 rfu; Red: 76 rfu; Internal Lane Standard (ILS): 500 rfu. At least one (1) of the questioned/evidence profiles will be a mixture, and mixtures will not contain more than three (3) contributors. Results required from the test taker should include number of contributors in the questioned samples and inclusion or exclusion of each reference to the questioned samples. Reference SOW for additional specific qualifications and requirements., 1, JOB; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC Fort Gordon intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC Fort Gordon is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. ""Wherever the words """"offer"""", """"proposal"""", """"offerors"""", or similar terms are used in this solicitation, they shall be read to mean """"quote"""", """"quotation"""", """"quoter"""", """"vendor"""" or similar corresponding term to reflect that this solicitation is a request for Quotations, not a Request for Proposals or an Invitation for Bids."" The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The following DFARS clauses are applicable under DFAS 252.212-7001: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2005); 252.246-70000 Material Inspection and receiving Report and Army Electronic Invoicing Instructions; 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Sellers must present their representations and certifications, upon request, through the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http:orca.bpn.gov. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured or used products. No ""GREY"" market items. Bid MUST be good till 30 September 2021 FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.) No partial shipments unless otherwise specified at time of order In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, ?Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports?, the contractor shall submit their payment request electronically using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The WAWF website is located at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. Contractors must register to use WAWF at this website and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the Central Contractor Registration site at http://www.ccr.gov within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract. Contractor training is available at the website Home Page, under ?about WAWF?. Contractors may contact the WAWF Customer Support for assistance toll free at 866-618-5988; commercial: 801-605-7095; Fax commercial: 801-605-7453 or CSCASSIG@CSD.DISA.MIL NAICS Code 541380 must be present in vendor SAM account prior to contract award Notice to Prospective suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System.
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Place of Performance: Address: DEFENSE FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER 4992 NORTH O AVE, BLDG 700, FOREST PARK, GA 30297, USA; Zip Code: 30297; Country: USA
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