SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Reagents with a limited shelf life
- Notice Date
- 7/14/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- 2006-Q-08796
- Response Due
- 7/19/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/3/2006
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to purchase additional laboratory reagents with a limited shelf life for use in an on-ongoing study from Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hauge Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-1045. Items are required to maintain consistency and continuity in research projects which are already in place. This requirement is a not small business set-aside, market research has shown that Roche Diagnostics Corporation does not have small business distributors and there is no reasonable expectation that 2 or more small business quotations can be obtained. Roche Diagnostics sells directly to the government and the required HPV testing products are able to track the virus persistence in longitudinal studies, determine the prevalence of the various types of HPV throughout the U.S., and isolate and further study HPV 16, the most common cause of cervical cancer in the United States. It is in the best interest of the Government to utilize the products purchased directly from Roche Diagnostics, the kits are temperature sensitive and must be refrigerated immediately upon delivery. Be advised unrefrigerated reagents will NOT be accepted by the CDC. Roche Diagnostics will not guarantee their products unless they are shipped directly from Roche Diagnostics to the End User. Shipments will only be accepted Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am ? 4:30 pm EST with the exception of Federal Government holidays. The following items are urgently needed to re-stock the laboratory: Clin 00001: 04472209 190, Linear Array Genotyping Kits, Clin 00002: 03378012 190, Linear Array Detection Kits. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a purchase order without discussions with the Offeror providing the requested product. The NAICS Code/Size is 334516/500 emp. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition threshold of $100,000. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), Taxpayer Identification Number (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), and descriptive literature of the product quoted. The quotation must reference Solicitation Number 2006-Q-08796. Quotations will be due five (5) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or July 19, 2006, by 8:30 a.m. local time, whichever is later. 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Attention: Dorothy Reed Penix. Email quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative to: dfr9@cdc.gov. Roche Diagnostics is the only known source that can provide the required testing kits, however, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirements; it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow CDC to determine if the party can fully meet the requirements herein. This action is pursuant to 41 USC 253(1) and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement will be procured as a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12.102(c) under the test program. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, 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 following provisions apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercials Items (MAR 2000) applies to this acquisition; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999); the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) technical capability of the proposed system to meet the requirements stated herein, and (2) price. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 1999) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination; The clause at 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (1), (3), (5), (7), (9), (11), (12), (14), (15), (17), (18), (20) and (24). OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH YOUR QUOTE. The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at: http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. Quotes will be due July 19, 2006, by 8:30 AM EST at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Acquisition and Assistance Branch 3; Attn: Dorothy Reed Penix; 2920 Brandywine Road, 1st floor, Atlanta, GA 30341. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirement may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency.*****.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA
- Zip Code: 30333
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 30333
- Record
- SN01089200-W 20060716/060714220539 (fbodaily.com)
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