SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Mouse Caging
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 332618
— Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PS-2004-149-DDC
- Response Due
- 9/13/2004
- Archive Date
- 9/28/2004
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Coulter, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, - Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345,
- E-Mail Address
-
dc143b@nih.gov, dh41g@nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NHLBI -PS-2004-149, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 332618 and the Employee Size is 500 for this requirement. . This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with the provisions of FAR Part 13. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase the brand named Thoren Caging Systems, Inc., caging for Mice. The brand name determination is based upon the fact that Thoren Caging Systems, Inc.?s water bottles, cages, and lids, are the only type items that can be used and interfaces with the mouse caging systems currently being used. The items to be purchased are: (1) Model # 9, Small Mouse II Udel Cage, quantity 1,300 each; (2) Model #1, Ultem filter cover with handle slot and no clips, quantity 2,500 each; and (3) Udel 9oz ink bottle with stainless steel cap, quantity 1,800 each. The Government?s anticipated delivery date is thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of order. The delivery and acceptance F.O.B. Point is Bethesda, Maryland. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The Evaluation procedure is based upon the technical specifications of the brand named product and delivery period. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote meeting the Government?s requirements. The quoter must submit an itemized price list. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the offeror?s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addenda to the clause read as follows: The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping & handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation For Simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit one (1) copy of the quotation to the below address. The quotation must reference synopsis number ?NHLBI-PS-2004-149/DDC?.. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Place of Performance
- Address: BETHESDA, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN00662008-W 20040902/040901034602 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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