SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Laboratory Testing Services
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-HG-2008-184-RCO
- Archive Date
- 8/12/2008
- Point of Contact
- Rosie C Owens,, Phone: (301) 435-7920, Kathleen J. Marsden,, Phone: (301) 435-0364
- E-Mail Address
-
rowens@mail.nih.gov, km66x@nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2008-184-RCO and is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI). The solicitation will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-26 (as of 06/12/2008). The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541380, and the business size standard is $6.5. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. It is the intent of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Consolidated Operations Acquisition Centers (COAC) on behalf of National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to procure the services from Georgetown University Medical Center, 1316 36th Street NW, Washington, D.C., as follows: A firm fixed priced purchase order on a non-competitive basis for laboratory testing services to include but not limited to- EBV Cell Line, DNA extraction, RNA extraction and Tissue culture (fibroblasts). The above laboratory testing services are essential to NHGRI’s continued research efforts under protocol # 01-HG-0106 (PI-Krasnewich), 05-HG-0152(PI-Stewart), 04-HG-0123(PI-Biesecker), 04-HG-0127(PI- Venditti), 01-HG-0109(PI-Smith), 07-HG-0002 (PI-Biesecker). These clinical research studies are essential for the continued care of Clinical Center patients at NIH. This is a sole source justification for laboratory services at Georgetown University Medical Center, FAR 6.302-2 (2), Delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government. Changes in Reference Frames, puts in to question laboratory study data which is obtained from experiments. These services include preparing and storing DNA pellets, EBV-transformed lymphoblast pellets and analysis of samples using Flourescent in Situ Hybridization probes from blood samples from patients seen at the NIH Clinical Center. Location: Laboratory testing services will be conducted at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Time: Period of Performance will occur for the date of award until funds are exhausted. The total estimated amount of this contract is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.00. Through competitive procedures in November 2007, as prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10, Market Research was conducted by the Government and as a result determined that only Georgetown University Medical Center can perform the requisite services specified herein. Therefore, Georgetown University Medical Center was awarded a purchase order to conduct the laboratory testing services. This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306-302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations however; all responses received within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. However, the determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a), The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation and Price. 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and 5) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping and handling cost. Note: In order to receive an award from the NHLBI contractors must have a valid registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov. 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 their quotation to the below address. Inquires to this notice, referencing number NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2008-184-RCO, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisition, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6128, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Ms. Rosie Owens, Contract Specialist. Response may be submitted electronically to rowens@nhlbi.nih.gov and by fax to (301) 480-3345 or Ms. Kathleen Marsden, Contracting Officer marsdenk@nhlbi.nih.gov. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by July 28, 2008, 5pm, Eastern Standard Time. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington DC, BETHESDA, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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