Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. ISSUE Date: 16 February 2022 2. CLOSE Date: 15 March 2022 10:00 AM EST Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) lo... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. ISSUE Date: 16 February 2022 2. CLOSE Date: 15 March 2022 10:00 AM EST Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702 Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702. Subject: The Veterinary Medicine Division (VMD) of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) requires various types of feed and bedding for multiple animal species utilized for biodefense laboratory research. USAMRIID requires a consistent supply source compliant with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification, with a manufacturing quality assurance program certifiable by an external agency. Request for Quote: W81XWH-22-Q-0028 Description of Requirement: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested as a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96; 06 November 2017. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 311119, Other Animal Food Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard Number of Employees of 500. Contract award will be made on a competitive best value basis using “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” approach. The Contract Line Items Number (CLINs) and item, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplier/Services Section of the RFQ. The anticipated date of delivery is 3 days after contract award (ADC) with shipping Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34 with payment by Government Purchase Card. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items including the Addendum applies to this acquisition and the attached RFQ. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum contacted in the RFQ. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its quote. FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statue or Executive Order – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and market which are applicable to this acquisition. Point-of-Contact: The point-of–contact for this acquisition is Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included with the attached RFQ. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items included with the attached RFQ. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Questions: Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil no later than 10 March 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. Technical Questions & Responses received prior to 1 March 2022 have been incorporated into the synopsis solicitation. Quotes: Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 15 March 2022, at 10:00 AM EST to Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@mail.mil. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes.