PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS AND LABORATORY SUPPLIES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The U.S. Department of Labor(DOL), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management -Business Operations Center (OASAM BOC), Office of Procurement Services (OPS) -France Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a Blanket Purchase Agreement for various Chemicals and Laboratory Supplies in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) under Solicitation DOL-OPS-16-Q-00083. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is DOL-OPS-16-Q-00083. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87. The NAIC code is 325998, size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, and its addendum applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. See Solicitation DOL-OPS-16-Q-00083, Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and its addendum applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clauses under 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and its addendum applies to this acquisition. Contractors shall quote their pricing based on the estimated quantities identified in Attachment A. The Government intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement. See attachments for solicitation.