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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 announce... 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 and proposals are being requested. Requisition Number W912HZ22N2688 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) with intent to award as a single contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. This requirement is for small business set aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811219 with a Small Business Size Standard of $22.0 million dollars. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg MS 39180-6199 has a requirement for a service contract for 2 Agilent Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (LC/MS Instruments, 2 Agilent Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS) Instruments, and Peak Generator. These are patented instruments and only a certified company capable of support, maintenance, or upgrades to ensure manufacturing specifications are maintained is required. This service contract shall include one preventative maintenance visit for each of the 5 instruments listed during the 12-month contract along with the coverage of unlimited repairs, OEM parts, supplies, consumables, and engineer labor and travel for any preventative maintenance visits or repair visits. All service shall be performed by an Agilent certified technician. Once contacted about instrument malfunction, the service contractor shall dispatch an Agilent certified service technician within 5 business days. Item # Instrument Serial Number Model Description 1 GCMS GCMS 5977 Turbo System MY20040047 New-24V IDP3 scroll pump with valve US20340247 7693A Autoinjector US2027A023 8890 Mainframe MS Ready S/SL US2034M024 5977B Inert Plus MSD Turbo EI Mainframe 2 LCMS LCMS Single Quad System IT1738V130 MS40 Rotary Vane Pumps LCMS VERSION DEACX05478 1260 Infinity II VW Detector DEAEQ11475 1260 Infinity II Vialsampler SG1738N002 LC/MSD for OpenLAB CDS ChemStation Ed DEAET01016 1260 Infinity II Quaternary Pump 3 LCMS SINGLE QUAD LCMS 6100C SQ System DEAET02409 1260 Infinity II Quaternary Pump DEAEK05677 1260 Infinity II Diode Array Detector HS DEBA704713 Integrated Column Compartment DEAEQ28488 1260 Infinity II Vialsampler SG19319032 LC/MS API Electrospray Source IT19285109 MS40 Rotary Vane Pumps LCMS VERSION SG1932N101 LC/MSD for OpenLAB CDS 4 UECD GC 8890 Gas Chromatography System US2038A037 Agilent 8890 GC System Custom US20390304 7693A Autoinjector US20380294 7693A Autoinjector RO20277008 7693A Tray, 150 Vial 5 71052021 Peak generator This contract is for a new service contract for the maintenance for 2 Agilent Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (LC/MS Instruments, 2 Agilent Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS) Instruments, and Peak Generator for a period of 12 months with 3 additional option years for uninterrupted service. Year 1 Perform at least one preventative maintenance visit on each instrument except Item 4, UECD GC, as it is currently under warranty until 4/22/2022. This service contract shall go into effect on that date for Item #4 and its components. All travel, OEM parts, supplies, and consumables shall be covered under this service contract for preventative maintenance and unlimited repairs for the 5 items listed in the table above. All service shall be performed by an Agilent certified technician. Items 1, 2, 3 & 5 will have a 12-month period of performance while item 4 will be 8 months beginning 4/22/2022. The technical point of contact (POC) will contact the vendor at any time during the 12-month duration of the contracting period if the instrumentation becomes inoperable and also will schedule one preventative maintenance visit during the contract duration. Once contacted about instrument malfunction, the service contractor shall dispatch an Agilent certified service technician within 5 business days. The service contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the service contract agreement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. Option Year 2 Perform at least one preventative maintenance visit on each instrument listed in the table above. All travel, OEM parts, supplies, and consumables shall be covered under this service contract for preventative maintenance and unlimited repairs for the 5 items listed in the table above. All service shall be performed by an Agilent certified technician. The technical point of contact (POC) will contact the vendor at any time during the 12-month duration of the contracting period if the instrumentation becomes inoperable and also will schedule one preventative maintenance visit during the contract duration. Once contacted about instrument malfunction, the service contractor shall dispatch an Agilent certified service technician within 5 business days. The service contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the service contract agreement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. Option Year 3 Perform at least one preventative maintenance visit on each instrument listed in the table above. All travel, OEM parts, supplies, and consumables shall be covered under this service contract for preventative maintenance and unlimited repairs for the 5 items listed in the table above. All service shall be performed by an Agilent certified technician. The technical point of contact (POC) will contact the vendor at any time during the 12-month duration of the contracting period if the instrumentation becomes inoperable and also will schedule one preventative maintenance visit during the contract duration. Once contacted about instrument malfunction, the service contractor shall dispatch an Agilent certified service technician within 5 business days. The service contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the service contract agreement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. Option Year 4 Perform at least one preventative maintenance visit on each instrument listed in the table above. All travel, OEM parts, supplies, and consumables shall be covered under this service contract for preventative maintenance and unlimited repairs for the 5 items listed in the table above. All service shall be performed by an Agilent certified technician. The technical point of contact (POC) will contact the vendor at any time during the 12-month duration of the contracting period if the instrumentation becomes inoperable and also will schedule one preventative maintenance visit during the contract duration. Once contacted about instrument malfunction, the service contractor shall dispatch an Agilent certified service technician within 5 business days. The service contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the service contract agreement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. *The vendor needs to be aware that any service technician must be a US citizen with a valid ID and all information must be provided prior to the visit for approval to enter the facility. BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award one contract to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the solicitation and determined to be the best value and most advantageous to the Government. Each quote will be evaluated for technical capability, past performance and price. The following additional FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation: FAR Clause 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees FAR Clause 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures FAR Clause 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FAR Provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR Clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance FAR Provision 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR Provision 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR Clause 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities FAR Provision 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR Provision 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Supplement to FAR 52.212-5: The following FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3, 52.219-6, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. FAR Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (if applicable) FAR Clause 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR Clause 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR Clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans FAR Clause 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act FAR Clause 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification FAR Clause 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-know Information FAR Clause 52.232-2, Service of Protest FAR Clause 52.232-39, Unenforceability or Unauthorized Obligations FAR Clause 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors FAR Clause 52.233-6, Drug Free Workplace FAR Clause 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program FAR Clause 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items FAR Clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2011) Supplement to FAR 252.212-7001: The following FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 252.225-7001, 252.232-7003. FAR Clause 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representation And Certifications; 52.219-4 Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking In Persons; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-25 Prohibition On Engaging In Sanctioned Activities Relating To Iran-Certification; 52.233-3 Protest after Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim; 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights; 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation Of Former DoD Officials; 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; 252.209-7999 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Deviation 2012-O0004); 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items; 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments The following additional FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by full text and apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses; 252.204-7011 Alternative Line-Item Structure; 252.211-7003 Item Identification And Valuation Quotes are due 6 December 2021 by 3:00 PM (Central Time Zone): Quotes must be provided in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Past performance information is required to be submitted for evaluation (52.212-1(b)(10)). Quotes will be accepted by email only to: Amanda.Andrews@usace.army.mil. For information concerning this solicitation contact Amanda Andrews via email at the above email address.