SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Special studies and analysis
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB(HG)-2006-162-CDM
- Response Due
- 4/15/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2006
- 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-PB(HG)-2006-162-CDM, 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 2001-27. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541380, and size standard $6.0 Million are used for this requirement. This is a small business set-aside 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 (NHLBI) Consolidated Operations Acquisition Centers (COAC) has a requirement for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to purchase testing services for eighty (80) each, Chip-Chip, 50 using ENCODE arrays. This arrays are made using 50mer oligo probes. We need to perform Dnase-chip on a larger number than 2 cell types to obtain better signal to noise rations and use a two-color hybridization scheme on the arrays. To identify all gene switches (on and off) throughout the entire genome, we have developed a novel method to identify Dnase hypersensitive sites across the genome by hybridizing Dnase captured ends to tiled the microarrays. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The quotations will be evaluated base upon the offerors demonstration of meeting the specific requirements requested on this synopsis. The award will be made on the basis of documented successful past performance obtained from references provided by the offeror on identical services, other relevant past performance information obtained from other sources known to the Government, the technical specifications, and price. The offerors must submit written descriptive literature of the service identified in their proposal, and an itemized price list and warranties. The Government intends to evaluate proposals submitted through contracting by negotiation procedure for this acquisition. The initial offer must contain the offerors 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 and handling costs, the delivery time of the test results of the samples, 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 Offeror must also be registered in the Government Contractor Registry System, available at http://WWW.ccr.gov. 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 item specified in this synopsis should submit two (2) printed copies of a quotation to the below address or an electronic copy to moralesc@nhlbi.nih.gov. The quotation must reference solicitation number NHLBI-PB(HG)-2006-162-CDM. The Government intends to award a contract by April 15, 2006. 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, Suite 6149, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-7902, Attention: Ms. Cecilia Morales. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892-001
- Country: usa
- Zip Code: 20892-001
- Record
- SN01018981-W 20060402/060331211943 (fbodaily.com)
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