*The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date and upload an updated Statement of Work that has new minumum and maximum quantities*
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B23Q0059 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02 dated March 16, 2023. This solicitation will be Full and Open Competition. The associated NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories), with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.
This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Items:
0001) Physical Examination-Base Year
0002) General Laboratory Tests-Base Year
0003) Pulmonary Lung Function (Spirometry)-Base Year
0004) Respiratory Usability Certification and Fit Test-Base Year
0005) Audiometric Examination-Base Year
0006) Chest X-ray-Base Year
0007) Specific Cancer Screening Tests- Base Year
0008) Cholinesterase Determination- Base Year
0009) EKG Testing- Base Year
1001) Physical Examination- Option Year 1
1002) General Laboratory Tests- Option Year 1
1003) Pulmonary Lung Function (Spirometry)- Option Year 1
1004) Respiratory Usability Certification and Fit Test- Option Year 1
1005) Audiometric Examination- Option Year 1
1006) Chest X-ray- Option Year 1
1007) Specific Cancer Screening Tests- Option Year 1
1008) Cholinesterase Determination- Option Year 1
1009) EKG Testing- Option Year 1
2001) Physical Examination- Option Year 2
2002) General Laboratory Tests- Option Year 2
2003) Pulmonary Lung Function (Spirometry)- Option Year 2
2004) Respiratory Usability Certification and Fit Test- Option Year 2
2005) Audiometric Examination- Option Year 2
2006) Chest X-ray- Option Year 2
2007) Specific Cancer Screening Tests- Option Year 2
2008) Cholinesterase Determination- Option Year 2
2009) EKG Testing- Option Year 2
3001) Physical Examination- Option Year 3
3002) General Laboratory Tests- Option Year 3
3003) Pulmonary Lung Function (Spirometry)- Option Year 3
3004) Respiratory Usability Certification and Fit Test- Option Year 3
3005) Audiometric Examination- Option Year 3
3006) Chest X-ray- Option Year 3
3007) Specific Cancer Screening Tests- Option Year 3
3008) Cholinesterase Determination- Option Year 3
3009) EKG Testing- Option Year 3
4001) Physical Examination- Option Year 4
4002) General Laboratory Tests- Option Year 4
4003) Pulmonary Lung Function (Spirometry)- Option Year 4
4004) Respiratory Usability Certification and Fit Test- Option Year 4
4005) Audiometric Examination- Option Year 4
4006) Chest X-ray- Option Year 4
4007) Specific Cancer Screening Tests- Option Year 4
4008) Cholinesterase Determination- Option Year 4
4009) EKG Testing- Option Year 4
Description of Work: The USDA requires a service contract for an Occupational Medical Surveillance Program (OMSP) for employees located in Madison, WI in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B origin. The Government anticipates award of an IDIQ With Firm Fixed Price Task Orders. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical and (2) Price.
All responses shall be submitted electronically to joel.maas@usda.gov
The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.
INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Services will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at origin. Period of performance is one year with four, one year option periods .
To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.
Quotes must be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on August 14, 2023.
Questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM Eastern on August 2, 2023. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.
Biobased Products: This procurement does not require the use of Biobased products.
