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AMENDMENT 0001: This amendment adds clause 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000). All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. (i) Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/s... AMENDMENT 0001: This amendment adds clause 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000). All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. (i) Disclaimer: 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07, 7/31/2024. (iv) For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34.0m. This action is being solicited as a Full and Open Competition. (v) Line-Item Structure: The following is a list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable) and should be reflected in the Offeror’s quote/proposal: 0001: Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube 0002 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube 0003 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube 0004 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube 0005 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube (vi) Specifications/Requirement: The Contractor shall provide an annual service/maintenance agreement for a QIACube system. See attached SOW for details. (vii) Delivery: Delivery is required by 2/1/2025. Delivery shall be made to: Atlanta Human and Animal Food Laboratory (ATLHAFL) Microbiology Branch 60 8th Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. The FOB point is Destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong. (ix) Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: N/A (xii) The clause at 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: 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016) 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 353.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 15) 252.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 15) (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xv) Date, Time, and Place offers are due: 11:59 PM EST on 1/3/2025. (xvi) Name and Telephone Number of the Individual to Contact for Information Regarding the Solicitation: James O’Keefe, 301-796-7371, james.okeefeiii@fda.hhs.gov