Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Promochrom Solid Phase Extraction System

Inactive

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For Brand Name or Equal Promochrom SPE-03 Solid Phase Extraction Unit This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items and prepared in accordance with the f... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For Brand Name or Equal Promochrom SPE-03 Solid Phase Extraction Unit This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items and prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation document will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued using Far Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Solicitation Number 68HE0421Q0003 is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a quote. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-02 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. Local Clauses EPA-L-15-104 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS/BIDS/ OFFERS/QUOTES Proposals shall be submitted via the FedConnect® Response Center no later than the close of business 4:30pm Eastern Standard Time Monday, January 11, 2021. Proposals submitted via the FedConnect® Message Center or via email MAY NOT BE EVALUATED. All responsible offerors that can offer the described item and can meet the ¿brand name or equal¿ technical specifications may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The point of contact for this requirement is Jacqueline Sayles, Contract Specialist at email Address: sayles.jacqueline@epa.gov. This requirement is a total set-aside for small businesses, Open Market procurement. U.S. EPA, Region 4, Laboratory Services and Applied Sciences Division. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order with a delivery of 10 days after award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 ¿ The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The product service code is 6640 "Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.¿ This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the purchase of the following commercial item: Promochrom SPE-03 Solid Phase Extraction Unit., ¿Brand Name or Equal.¿ Any firm that does not meet the capability and size standard under this NAICS code should not submit a response. Prospective awardees shall be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM ) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment and must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment. A purchase order will not be awarded until SAM registration has been completed. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach; the Government will award to the lowest priced offeror that is determined technically acceptable. The Promochrom SPE-03 Solid Phase Extraction unit contains the following unique specifications, which are necessary to meet the requirements of the approved EPA method ( EPA 537.1) for extraction of drinking water samples for analysis of Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances ( PFAS): The system must be a fully automated system that performs the Solid Phase Extraction method for the determination of selected per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in drinking water and must be capable of meeting the requirements for low-background, accuracy and precision for reagent water and drinking water (EPA Method 537.1 Sections 9.2.2, 9.2.3 and 9.2.4) for the compounds listed in the summary table of Section 1.1 of EPA Method 537.1. Note: ¿See attached Salient Characteristics¿ The provision at; FAR 52.212-1, instructions to offerors-commercial applies to this acquisition (Jun 2020). FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Nov 2020), (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers; specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a): Technical Capabilities and Price using FAR 13 in conjunction with FAR 12.6 evaluation procedures. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2020) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal. (Jan 2017) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. (Aug 1999) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?sid The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Nov 2020), applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) FAR 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) EPAAR 1552.211-79, Compliance with EPA Policies for Information Resources Management (Jul 2016) EPAAR 1552.213-70, Notice to Suppliers of Equipment. (Apr 1984)