Annual ISO 17025 Accreditation of Biological Operations Laboratory - BIO LABS

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION W91ZLK-26-R-A007. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2026-01 (13 March 2026). The solicitation number for this request for proposal (RFP) is W91ZLK-26-R-A007. This requirement is under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541990 � All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services the Government contemplates award of a Purchase Order on a firm-fixed price (FFP) basis as a FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION in accordance with FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The period of performance is One (1) Base year and Four (4) One (1) Year Options. This procurement will be evaluated as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, for the procurement of the following services. Annual ISO 17025 Accreditation of Biological Operations Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground (See Attachment 2 � Performance Work Statement). Award will be made to the Offeror whose response to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation represents the best value to the Government. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection process described in FAR 15.101-2. All questions must be submitted via email to ike.a.wright2.civ@army.mil by Tuesday, July 07, 2026, at 10:00am Eastern Time. SUBJECT LINE: W91ZLK-26-R-A007. Q&A for Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FROM (INSERT COMPANY NAME). Firm Fixed Price (FFP) proposals must be signed, dated, and received by Monday, July 27, 2026, at 10:00 am Eastern Time. SUBJECT LINE: W91ZLK-26-R-A007. Proposal FROM (INSERT COMPANY NAME). All additional questions will be answered via an amendment to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation on www.SAM.gov. The contractor, as an independent party and not an agent of the Government, shall provide Annual ISO 17025 Accreditation of Biological Operations Laboratory IAW the Performance Work Statement (PWS). All work to be performed will be inspected for compliance with performance requirements by the Contracting Officer�s Representative (COR). SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSAL: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision. NO QUESTIONS FOR THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA PHONE CALLS. All proposals from responsible sources will be considered. Offerors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of proposal will not be considered. Offerors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at www.SAM.gov. Offerors are cautioned to ensure that their proposals contain all necessary information and are complete in all respects. The Government intends to award a contract without conducting discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 15.306(a); however, in accordance with FAR 15.306(d), discussions may be held. Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate volumes labeled: Volume I: Annual ISO 17025 Accreditation Bio Lab W91ZLK-26-R-A007. TECHNICAL Proposal Volume II: Annual ISO 17025 Accreditation Bio Lab W91ZLK-26-R-A007. PRICE Proposal Formatting. Single space Text Double Space Paragraphs 12-point minimum font size. Arial or New Times Roman fonts only. Table/illustrations 8-point min and landscape is acceptable. Margins: All Margins 1 inch. Gutter: 0 inches Header and Footer 1.5 inches Page Size: Width 8.5 inches and Height 11 inches (11 X 17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11X17 page counts as two pages) Page Limitations: Volume I Technical � 5 pages limit and Volume II Price � unlimited pages. Plain Text Proposals (i.e., no identifying graphics, logo, watermarks, etc.) NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government. Restrictions: All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters and sufficiently define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the volumes: Volume I: Detail Technical Proposal shall be evaluated based on the following factors: a. Factor 1 - Technical Approach: The offeror�s proposal shall adequately describe and present a clear understanding of the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). To be rated as acceptable, offerors must provide documentation that demonstrates the offeror�s approach for meeting all of the requirements specified in the PWS. b. Factor 2 - Experience: Contractor shall demonstrate the ability to conduct on-site and off-site assessments for the renewal of current laboratory accreditation to International Standards Organization (ISO) / International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025:2017 in the field of Biological Testing, Certificate Number # 2866.01, in accordance with the PWS. Recent experience includes ISO 17025:2017 Chemical Testing accreditation services performed within One Base year and Four (4) One (1) Year Options (i.e. previous Government contracts). BASIS FOR AWARD: The award will be made to one responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable, and lowest priced. To receive consideration for an award, an �Acceptable� rating must be achieved for all the non-cost evaluation factors: Technical Approach and Experience. Price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques. Price will be the determining factor for proposals rated as acceptable for the non-cost factors. Price analysis using one or more methods listed under FAR 15.404-1(b) will be used to ensure that the proposal will result in a fair and reasonable price. Volume II: Detailed Price Proposal to include the following elements: Header Page Company Name, DUNS, CAGE, Business Type/Size, ETN# and point of contact information to include: Name, title, email address, and telephone number including extension. INCLUDE ALL Information Below (An excel attachment will be provided to submit as a part of Volume II): PRICE LIST: CLIN ISO/IEC Accreditation 17025 QTY: 1 Price Total Price FFP Assessment type CLIN 0001 ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Renewal Base Period 1 $ - Onsite CLIN 1001 Annual Review/Fee Option Period 1 1 $ - Offsite CLIN 2001 ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Renewal Option Period 2 1 $ - Onsite CLIN 3001 Annual Review/Fee Option Period 3 1 $ - Offsite CLIN 4001 ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Renewal Option Period 4 2 $ - Onsite LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: See Attachment 1 � Provisions/Clauses PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT: See Attachment 2 � Performance Work Statement QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP): See Attachment 3 � Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan PRICE LIST: See � Price List (Use for Volume II � Detailed Price Proposal)