The USDA, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has a requirement for On-Site Laboratory Review Of Food Chemistry Accredited Laboratories For USDA Accredited Laboratory Program (ALP). This notice 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, which is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-27. This procurement is for Full & Open competition. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 813920 / $6.5 million respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by FSIS. Locations of Accreditation Services vary in accordance with attached Statement of Work. Proposals responding to this solicitation are due by November 5, 2008 at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST). Submit proposals electronically to [email protected] and include solicitation number, proposed delivery schedule, discount / payment terms, taxpayer identification number (TIN), cage code, DUNS number, identification of any special commercial terms, and signature from an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-4 (OCT 2008), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.217-5 (JULY 1990) Evaluation of Options, and FAR 52.217-9 (MAR 2000) Option to Extend the Term of the Contract [(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years] is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (OCT 2008) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.225-13, FAR 52.232-33, and FAR 52.233-4. The FAR may be accessed via the Internet at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/loadmainre.html. E-mail all contractual and technical questions to [email protected] by no later than 11am EST on October 27, 2008. Telephonic questions are unacceptable. Evaluation Criteria is attached which provides selection and award methodology. If offerors are not registered via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov, offerors shall complete and return a copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (JUNE 2008) Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their proposal. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps.Gov website for the release of solicitation amendments (if any). It is anticipated that this award will be a Firm Fixed Price contract.

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