PR-R4-13-00038 ITEMS: Service Contract 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013, including basic coverage; 1 PM visit; Parts, Travel, Labor, Phone Support & Training Discount for the following items: 01 OPTIMA4300DV; Serial # 077N0040401; Continuation of EP124000018 02 ELANDRCII; Serial # Q2210312H; Continuation of EP124000018 03 OPTIMA 7300DV CONCENTRIC; Serial # 077C9060301; Continuation of EP124000013 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued for proposals and a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation is issued as a Commercial Solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found in FAR Part 13. The NAICS code is 811219. The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation on a sole source basis to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., since it is the only qualified vendor for providing preventive maintenance, parts, and repairs for the listed instruments, and it does not sell these parts or software upgrades to third party sources. If any other company contends that it is capable of providing the required services, it must notify the Contractin g Officer, Sharyn Erickson, no later than 4:00 P.M., Nov. 29, 2012, at
[email protected], with an explanation of the basis for its being qualified and able to provide the required services. Issuance of a competitive solicitation will be solely at the Government?s discretion, in accordance with FAR criteria. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those that are in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular. All deliverables shall be provided FOB Destination to: EPA SESD, 980 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605, Attn. Cindy Kesler. Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order/contract, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. It is also the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. The provision at FAR 52.212 1 Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212 3 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items with the offer, which can be accessed at http://www.arnet.far.gov, and the new EPA Certification EPA-2012-5 Representation By Corporations Regarding a Felony Conviction Under Federal Law or Unpaid Federal Tax Liability (Apr. 2012), for inclusion of clause EPA-2012-10-Unpaid Federal Tax Liability & Felony Criminal Violation Certification (Apr. 2012) (see EPA website for copies). The successful offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be con sidered for award. The SAM database may be accessed at www.SAM.gov. Clause 52.212 4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and Clause 52.212 5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items are hereby incorporated by reference. The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 1) 52.219 8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 2) 52.219 14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 3) 52.219 25 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program; 4) 52.222 3 Convict Labor; 5) 52.222 21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 6) 52.222 22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 7) 52.222 25 Affirmative Action Compliance; 8) 52.222 26 Equal Opportunity; 9) 52.222 35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 10) 52.222 36 Affirmative Action fo r Workers with Disabilities; 11) 52.222 37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 12) 52.225 15 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 13) 52.232 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; 14) 52.252 2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 15) 52-222-19, Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; and, 17) 52.252 6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses, available at http://www.arnet.far.gov. All offers are due 7 days after publication of the FedBizOpps notice. Offers may be mailed to Sharyn Erickson, Contracting Officer, EPA Region 4, Acquisition Management Section, 61 Forsyth St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; e mailed to
[email protected] or faxed to 404/562 8210. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure receipt of faxes or e mail quotes. Quotes shall include a schedule (list) of offered items/reports/services to include unit and total price in accordance with the schedule of items, (which includes shipping charges, if applicable) with delivery time; and DUNS Number. Questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and e mailed to
[email protected]. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. No paper copies of the Request for Quotes will be provided. Telephonic questions will not be answered and collect calls will not be accepted.