Combined synopsis/solicitation W90M8L06032014LABTESTING is being issued as an unrestricted Request for Quotation. Northern America Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621511, Medical Laboratories. The Utah National Guard intends to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA ) for the performance of miscellaneous laboratory testing. The vendor must be CLIA certified. The vendor must supply lab test request forms, tubes, specimen cups, slides, and all other necessary laboratory supplies to the Utah National Guard for use on this BPA. Address questions for specific supplies to the contact information within this synopsis/solicitation, allowing adequate time for response in order to provide a quote by the deadline. Retrieval of lab results must be available through the internet. Most of the testing will be done on weekends. Specific tasks: An estimated quantity for each test required will be provided by phone to the vendor approximately 3 days prior to the testing. The oral order will be followed by submission of the Lab Test Request Form indicating the exact number of each test required. Specimens are to be picked up from two locations: UTARNG Medical Command, 17800 S Camp Williams Road (Redwood Road), Riverton, UT 84065; and Army Aviation (Airport #2), 7602 South 4470 West, West Jordan, UT. Routine test should be reported via phone call to the UTARNG. This BPA will replace an existing agreement set to expire. The intent of this BPA is to provide best value in meeting the laboratory testing requirements of the Utah National Guard. This BPA will be valid for no longer than five (5) years. Note, this action is for a BPA, which is a streamlined method for acquiring services on an as-needed basis, via issuance of a BPA call order using qualified sources; this eliminates the need for repetitive and costly procurement actions. There is no minimum or maximum guaranteed order quantity or dollar value. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

For questions on the specific requiremens, you may contact the Utah Army National Guard Medical Command at 801-878-5506. This contact information is provide for informaiton purposes only. All contracting action must go through the UTARNG Purchasing and Contracting Office.

Evaluations Factors: The contract type for this procurement will be a firm-fixed price and award shall be made on the basis of best value. A quote with represents best value is one that conforms to the Government's requirements at a reasonable and competitive price. The Government intends to establish this BPA with a vendor who responds with all required submissions on time, whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose quote represents the best value to the Government. All firms or individuals responding must meet all standards required to conduct business with the Government, and be in good standing. All qualified responses will be considered by the Government. The Government reserves the right to request a site visit with any firm submitted a response. Failure to comply with a site visit may result in disqualification from consideration. In addition to providing delivery pricing for medical laboratory testing, each vendor must include their company's capabilities, rate schedule (including any volume discount, etc.), and point of contact information. Please provide your submission to the United States Property and Fiscal Office Purchasing and Contracting Division no later than 4pm (EST) 9 July 2014. All submissions should be sent via email to: [email protected]. Facsimiles are not acceptable. Question regarding this requirement may also be directed to this email, with sufficient time to do any research to answer question prior to the closing of this posting. Responses received after the stated deadline will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered.

In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), prospective awardees shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and be in good standing. Offers may obtain information on registration at www.sam.gov . Failure to provide SAM registration may result in your quote being disqualified from consideration.

The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation:
FAR 52.202-1 - Definitions
FAR 52.203-3 - Gratuities
FAR 52.203-6 Alt 1 - restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
FAR 52.204-4 - Printed or Copied Double Sided or Post-consumer Fiber Content Paper
FAR 52.204-7 - Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontracting Awards
FAR 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarement
FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors
FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 - Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4 - Terms and Conditions - Commercial
FAR 52.212-5 - Dev - Statutes/Exec Orders
FAR 52.219-1 (Alt I) - Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.219-28 - Post-award Small Business Program Representations
FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-21 - Prohibit Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-22 - Previous Contract and Compliance Reports
FAR 52.222-25 - Affirmative Action
FAR 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans
FAR 52.222-40 - Notification of Employees Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.222-41 - Service Contract Act of 1965
FAR 52.222-42 - Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
FAR 52.222-43 - Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contracts Act Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)
FAR 52.222-50 - Combating trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.222-54 - Employment Eligibility Verification
FAR 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-23 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.225-25 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications
FAR 52.232-1 - Payments
FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.233-1 - Disputes
FAR 52.233-2 - Service of Protest
FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award
FAR 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
FAR 52.243-1 (Alt 1) - Changes-Fixed Price
FAR 52.247-34 - FOB Destination
FAR 52.249-4 - Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short Form)
FAR 52.252-1 - Provisions Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions
FAR 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviation in Clauses
DFARS 252.203-7000 - Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002 - Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A - Required Central Contractor Registration
DFARS 252.209-7995 - Representation by Corporations Regarding Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liabilit of a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law
DFARS 252.212-7000 - Offeror Representations and Certification Required to Implement Status of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items
DFARS 252.212-7001 - Dev Terms and Conditions
DFARS 252.225-7001 - Buy America Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7002 - Qualifying Country as Subcontractors
DFARS 252.225-7012 - Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
DFARS 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.237-7010 - Prohibition of Interrogation of Detainees by Contract Personnel
DFARS 252.243-7001 - Pricing of Contract Modifications
DFARS 252.243-7002 - Requests for Equitable Adjustment.

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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 full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ .

IAW FAR 52.204-7 and DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, prospective vendors must be registered in the SAM database prior to award. Lack of SAM registration shall be a determining factor for award. Prospective vendors should visit the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov/start.aspx to register.

Additional information

Contract Office Address:
USPFO for Utah
12953 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, UT 84020

Place of Performance:
USPFO for Utah 12953 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, UT 84020

Point of Contact:
1LT Otha Henderson
801-432-4093
[email protected]

Contracting Office Address: USPFO for Utah, PO Box 2000, Draper, UT 84020-2000

Point of Contact(s):
Otha Henderson 801-432-4093

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