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General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1027171_01 | |
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| Solicitation #: | SNAPRFQ-OECA-20-052820-1637 | |
| Buy Description: | HABs with ISTDs | |
| Category: | 66 -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment | |
| Sub Category: | 6640 -- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies | |
| NAICS: | 334516 -- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | EPA - REGION 8 SNAP End User | |
| End Date: | 06/01/2020 | |
| End Time: | 16:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | No Seller Question Deadline Set | |
| Delivery: | Special Delivery Instructions - See Line Item Description | |
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No Repost Reason provided.
Please Note: Repost Reason is provided as a courtesy only. Sellers are responsible for reviewing and complying with all Buy Specifications regardless of Repost Reason. |
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Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | [D-Asp3] Microcystin LR, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300656 | 2 | VIAL |
| 002 | [D-Asp3] Microcystin RR, 10 µg/ml, 1 ml - Catalog # 300658 | 2 | VIAL |
| 003 | Anatoxin-a Standard, 10 ug/mL, 0.5 mL - Catalog # 300620 | 3 | VIAL |
| 004 | Cylindrospermopsin, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300626 | 2 | VIAL |
| 005 | Homo-Anatoxin-a, 10 ug/mL, 0.5 mL - Catalog # 300648 | 3 | VIAL |
| 006 | Microcystin HilR, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300654 | 2 | VIAL |
| 007 | Microcystin LA, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300628 | 2 | VIAL |
| 008 | Microcystin LF, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300646 | 2 | VIAL |
| 009 | Microcystin LR, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300632 | 2 | VIAL |
| 010 | Microcystin LW, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300650 | 2 | VIAL |
| 011 | Microcystin LY, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300634 | 2 | VIAL |
| 012 | Microcystin RR, 10 μg/ml, 1mL - Catalog # 300636 | 2 | VIAL |
| 013 | Microcystin WR, 10 μg/ml, 1 mL - Catalog # 300652 | 2 | VIAL |
| 014 | Microcystin YR, 10 μg/ml, 1mL - Catalog # 300638 | 2 | VIAL |
| 015 | 15N5 Cylindrospermopsin, 10 µg/mL, 0.5 mL - Catalog # 300504 | 3 | VIAL |
| 016 | D5 Microcystin LF, 10 μg/mL, 0.5 mL - Catalog # 300500 | 3 | VIAL |
| 017 | D7 Microcystin LR, 10 μg/mL, 0.5 mL - Catalog # 300502 | 3 | VIAL |
| 018 | Nodularins, 10 μg/mL, 1 mL - Catalog # 300640 | 3 | VIAL |
| 019 | 13C4 Anatoxin-A, 10 µg/mL, 0.5 mL - Catalog # 300505 | 3 | VIAL |
| 020 | Shipping (if applicable) - Delivery NLT 09/30/2020 | 1 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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In addition to providing pricing through the marketplace, Sellers have the OPTION to include certain non-pricing information as document(s) attached to their Bid, so they are received no later than the closing date and time of this Buy. Pricing will not be accepted if it is included in the attachment(s). Attachment(s) can total no more than 20 MB, whether multiple files or one file, and may be zipped to decrease their size. A Seller's failure to comply with these terms may result in its Bid being determined to be non-responsive. The attachment(s) should include the following non-pricing information: Participating vendors are encouraged to provide any relevant, non-pricing information to supplement their Bid. This can include specification sheets, technical proposals, and/or representations and certifications.
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids for alternate items, provided those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified by this solicitation. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered. The Buyer will evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the Seller or identified in the bid and reasonably available to the Buyer. The Buyer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the Bid.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order, delivery order, or purchase card. If utilizing a purchase card, Buyer will communicate account information to Selected Seller outside of the Marketplace.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Sellers understand that the Marketplace ranks all Bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer has provided special instructions for delivery – See Line Item Description.
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy. |
| Shipping Condition | Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. |
| Seller Attachments | In addition to providing pricing at www.unisonmarketplace.com for this solicitation, each offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) through Unison Marketplace so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. |
| SAM Requirement | Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. |
| Provisions & Clauses (1 of 2) | The following clauses and provisions will apply: I. FAR: i. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Mar 2020) ii. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2020) iii. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) iv. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (Mar 2020) ---- These clauses cited in 52.212-5(a) are applicable: v. 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (Jan 2017) vi. 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities. (Jul 2018) vii. 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) viii. 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Nov 2015) ix. 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Aug 1996) x. 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Oct 2004) ---- These clauses cited in 52.212(b) are applicable: xi. 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) xii. 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (Oct 2018) xiii. 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) xiv. 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (June 2003) xv. 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (Jan 2020) xvi. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (Apr 2015) xvii. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (Sept 2016) xviii. 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) xix. 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Jul 2014) xx. 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) xxi. 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Jan 2019) xxii. 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (June 2008) xxiii. 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (Aug 2011) xxiv. 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (Oct 2018) |
| Provisions & Clauses (2 of 2) | The following clauses and provisions will apply: i. 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (Oct 2018) ii. 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018) iii. 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (Jul 2016) iv. 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Jul 2016) v. 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Jul 2016) vi. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Dec 2019) vii. 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (Dec 2019) viii. 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. (Feb 1999) ix. 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Nov 2015) x. 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Aug 2018) xi. 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. xii. 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013) xiii. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) xiv. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) - Fill-In: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): www.acquisition.gov and Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR): http://www/ecfr.gov/cgibin/textidx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv6_02.tpl II. EPAAR i. 1552.216-72 For IDIQ (Last Update: 26-Apr-20) ii. 1552.232-70 IPP - Fill-Ins:(a)(2)(ii) Under this contract, an invoice/self-designed form on company letterhead that contains the required information is required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice. Alternatively, an SF 1034 or 1035 may be submitted. iii. 1552.232-74 (Last Update: 26-Apr-20) for advance pay only III. Local i. EPA-H-23-101 Environmentally preferable practices - The contractor shall, to the greatest extent practicable, utilize environmentally preferable practices in its course of business. "Environmentally preferable" is defined as products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Consideration of environmentally preferable practices must be consistent with price, performance, availability, and safety conditions. ii. EPA-H-42-102 - Utilization of FedConnect for Contract Administration - EPA will utilize the FedConnect web portal in administering this contract. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect and have access to the FedConnect website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect technical questions please call the FedConnect Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. |
| Section 508 Compliance | If applicable, vendors submitting pricing on requirements that are subject to Section 508 must denote whether those items are Section 508 compliant. |
| Manufacturer Authorized Reseller/Distributor | To be considered for award, all Sellers must be manufacturer federally authorized distributors/resellers of the equipment/services they are offering with a demonstrated capability of delivering the entire order within the timeframes specified by the Buyer on the award. Sellers shall be required to provide documentation as proof of authorization to be considered for award. |
| Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Auction Evaluation | The Government intends to select for award the one responsible quote which conforms to the Bidding Requirements and Buy Terms in the auction, proposes a price that is fair and reasonable, and provides the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting the specifications of the requirement. If the lowest priced quote is not found to be Technically Acceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so on. Quotes determined to be incomplete, unreasonable, or unrealistic will not be considered for award. |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| Lakewood | CO | 80225 |
Seller Attachment(s): Optional
| The attachment(s) could include the following non-pricing information: Participating vendors are encouraged to provide any relevant, non-pricing information to supplement their Bid. This can include specification sheets, technical proposals, and/or representations and certifications. |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | EPA_SNAP_Buy_Terms_-_Open_Market.docx | 26 KB |