Animal Health Monitoring

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6,
Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the
only solicitation; Quotes are being requested and no other solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is
W81XWH22R0094.
The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition
Circular 2021-02 are incorporated. It is the offeror’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and
provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
The NAICS Code is 541380, with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The requirement is full and open
with no set-aside restrictions.
The contract shall be a single award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an ordering period
of five (5) years. All services to be ordered under this contract shall be set forth in individual task orders. The base
contract will not be funded. Funds will be obligated on task orders written against this contract.
CONTRACT CEILING
(a) All services to be ordered under this contract shall be set forth in each individual delivery/task orders. All
delivery/task orders will be issued in accordance with the provisions Ordering 52.216-19, Order Limitation, and
52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity.
(b) IDIQ Minimum Guarantee: The minimum guarantee is $414,000.00 over the life of the contract. The anticipated
maximum ceiling amount for this requirement is $1.1M for the entire ordering period.

(c) The anticipated maximum quantity for the award under this solicitation is 1259 units per year or 6295 for the 5
year Period of Performance. The maximum quantity shall not be construed as an obligation of the Government or
guaranteed tasking value.

SOW TASK                                                        Description                                                     Esitmated Max 5 years
2.1.4, 2.2.4, 2.3.4                                               Fur mite PCR assay                                                   250
2.2                                                                      Gerbil Comprehensive PCR Panel                               30
2.1.1                                                                   Mouse Assessment Serology Panel                           340
2.1                                                                      Mouse Comprehensive PCR Panel                           650
2.1                                                                      Mouse Prevalent PRIA PCR Panel                            600
2.1.4, 2.2.4, 2.3.4                                               P. Carinii PCR assay                                                  250
2.1.4, 2.2.4, 2.3.4                                               Pinworm PCR assay                                                  250
2.2.1                                                                  Rat Assessment Serology Panel                                 340
2.2                                                                     Rat Comprehensive PCR Panel                                  450
2.2                                                                     Rat Prevalent PRIA PCR Panel                                   800
10.5                                                                   clinical chemistry (other species - optional)                    5
10.5                                                                  clinical hematology (other species - optional)                  5

9                                                                        Cell Lines and Research Biologics Testing for

                                                                          Rodent Infectious Agents                                                 5                     
10                                                                      Macaque CBC                                                              400
10                                                                      Macaque Clinical Chemistry                                         400
3                                                       Macaque fecal PCR panel (Sal, Shig, Campy, Yers)/parasitology 400
3                                                      Macaque tracking panel (serology)                                                400
3                                                      Simian Culture for Sal/Shig/Yersinia                                               400
4                                                      Ferret Health Surveillance                                                              200
4                                                      Zebrafish Health Surveillance PCR Panel                                        40
10.3                                                 coagulation parameter testing (optional)                                            5
10.4                                                  urine analysis (optional)                                                                     5
5                                                       rabbit health surveillance                                                                   5
3                                                       parasitology testing (any species)                                                    40
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM BASE AND OPTIONS                                                                                   6295
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM ONE YEAR                                                                                                    1259

ORDERING PERIOD
Base Period – 03 December 2022 – 02 December 2023
Option Period 1 – 03 December 2023– 02 December 2024
Option Period 2 – 03 December 2024 – 02 December 2025
Option Period 3 – 03 December 2025 – 02 December 2026
Option Period 4 – 03 December 2026 – 02 December 2027

AVAILABLE AND ALLOTTED FUNDS

The Base Contract is not funded. Funds will be obligated on Task Orders written against this contract. Some orders under this contract may be incrementally funded pursuant to the Limitation of Government's Obligation clause 252.232-7007. If the order is incrementally funded, the FAR clause will be included on each order, as applicable.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1. TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All task orders issued under this IDIQ during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the individual task order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that task order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period.

2. TASK ORDER PROCEDURES:

2.1 All task orders issued under this contract shall abide by terms and conditions outlined within the base contract. Each task order shall contain the final negotiated terms and conditions regarding price, performance, delivery, and other relevant factors.

2.2. The Government will award Firm Fixed Price Task Orders under this contract. All costs associated with preparation, presentation, and/or discussion/negotiation of the Contractor’s order proposal shall not be directly charged to this contract or any order placed under this contract. The Contractor is responsible for determining the most appropriate method for recovering such costs based on its standard accounting practices.

2.3 Competition: Not applicable this is a single award IDIQ contract.

The Task Order Proposal  Request (TOPR): The TOPR will identify the specific task or group of tasks denoted in PWS of the Contract to be performed by the Contractor.

2.4. Contractor Proposals. Offeror submitting task order proposals shall submit the proposal in two parts – a technical proposal and a cost/price proposal. Both proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Office Word and Excel and/or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats to the contract specialist assigned to the requirement as identified in the solicitation issued for individual requirement.

2.5 Technical Proposal. Specific requirements for submission of technical proposals will be described in the solicitation issued for individual requirements.

2.6 Cost/Price Proposal. Specific requirements for submission of cost/price proposals will be described in the solicitation issued for individual requirements.

2.7 Contract Points of Contact:

2.7.1 Contracting Officer:

USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity

ATTN: Ms. Jennifer McMurry

820 Chandler Street

Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014

Phone: 301-619-2063

Email: jennifer.m.mcmurry.civ@health.mil

2.7.2. Contract Specialist:

USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity

ATTN: Ms. Dawn Albertini

820 Chandler Street

Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014

Phone: 301-619-2269

Email: Dawn.m.albertini2.civ@health.mil