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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for proposal (RFP) for commercial items IAW the procedures of FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-01, effective December 30, 2022.

All questions regarding this solicitation, of a contractual nature or technical nature, shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to the Contract Specialist (Nikola.Zuber@fda.hhs.gov), by no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time, on 3/23/2023. The Government may not consider questions received after this date and time. The email subject line shall read: FDA-RFP-75F40122R00067. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of all proposals and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting the above Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.

It is the FDA’s intent to award an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a performance period of five (5) years. The Government anticipates awarding an single award IDIQ contract with a ceiling of $20,000,000.00. These is no minimum or maximum number of delivery orders/task orders set for this IDIQ.

IDIQ Minimum: The minimum guarantee for this IDIQ contract is $2,500.00, which will be obligated through a separate Task Order following the IDIQ award.

IDIQ Maximum: The maximum aggregate dollar value of all task orders awarded over the 5-year ordering period of this IDIQ shall not exceed the IDIQ ceiling amount of $20,000,000.00.

It is anticipated that a single-award Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type Contract, per FAR 16.5, will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Authorized contract types under this IDIQ contract are: Labor-Hour (LH), Time-and-Materials (T&M), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) or a combination thereof.

See attached documentation for all information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation posting.