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Q -- GENETIC TESTING SERVICES POC Amy Andre, Contract Specialist, 301-443-2475, Margaret Kelly, Contracting Officer, 301-443-2475 Part 2 of 2. The contractor shall supply with its unit price bid, certification thatthe following minimum requirements are met: a) a minimum of five years direct experience by the firm or principal in the business of genetic testing. Substitution of experience by a sub-contractor or employees is not acceptable; b) demonstrate that it has the financial capacity to sustain a contract of this sizefor the period of the contract; c) demonstrate the firm is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) indicating that its level of technical and administrative performance meets the requirements established by the AABB. This accreditation must be in force during the entire term of the contract, including any renewal; d) provide at least three (3) references of companies/organizations for whom services were performed within the last three (3) years; and e) provide all licencing demonstrating that the firm is licenced to provide paternity testing in the District of Columbia. The contractor shall provide the Project Officer and other authorized representatives of the Government, access to its facility, records and staff as may be necessary for monitoring purposes. The contractor shall submit to the Project Officer at contract execution and each six months thereafter current health certificates for all staff to establish the absence of communicable disease. The contractor shall provide a monthly report to the Contract Administrator by the 10th day of the month regarding its progress towards completion of task requirements in the statement of work. Such reports shall contain the following information in a format approved by the Project Officer: a) total number and names of persons currently being tested; b) court docket number; c) IV-D Number; d) services rendered and; e) date of test and test results. The contractor shall submit to the Project Officer a final report no later than the close of business on the day of the expiration of the contract summarizing all dates of services delivered, accomplishments, issues and recommendations. The period of performance shall be one year from the date of award with four one year option periods if exercised by the Government. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items does not apply, award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest, responsible bid. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with an original and 3 copies of the following: a price bid for the requested item, along with all certifications as outlined above. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, it's Dun & Bradstreet Code, and it's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be provided. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.214-1, Solicitation Definitions -- Sealed Bidding; 52.214-2, Type of Business Organization -- Sealed Bidding; 52.214-3, Amendments to Invitations for Bids; 52.214-4, False Statements in Bids; 52.214-5, Submission of Bids; 52.214-6, Explanation to Prospective Bidders; 52.214-7, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids, for solicitations in the United States and Canada for submission of bids to a contracting office in the United States or Canada; 52.214-9, Failure to Submit Bid, except when using electronic data interchange methods not requiring solicitation mailing list; 52.214-10, Contract Award -- Sealed Bidding; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; and 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). All questions concerning this IFB must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. Quotations are due on December 15, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. to the address and identified point of contact specified. All bids shall be clearly marked in a sealed envelop with the bidder's name, address, and solicitation number. No oral or fax bids will be accepted. All responsible sources, fulfilling the requirements of this solicitation, may submit a bid which shall be considered. (0325)

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