SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Automated DNA and RNA Isolation Instrumentation - Tech Eval Criteria
- Notice Date
- 4/17/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- 1055551
- Point of Contact
- Vida - Niles, Phone: 301-827-2476, Doreen Williams ,, Fax: 301-827-7106
- E-Mail Address
-
vida.niles@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Technical Evaluation Criteria Solicitation # 1055551 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking Full and Open Business for vendors that can provide quotes/proposals. Award will be a firm fixed price purchase order. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-32. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The synopsis, NAICS code 423490, is to notify contractors that the government intends to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR Part 13, for the following statement of work, under the simplified acquisition procedures. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps website for the release of any amendments to this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer(s) is/are providing Best Value and discussions are not necessary. Project Title:Automated DNA and RNA Isolation Instrumentation Background: The instrumentation will be used for the isolation of DNA that will subsequently be used for Bacterial Barcoding using the Biomerieux Diversilab System. The results from the Diversilab will be used both to build a database for bacterial foodborne pathogens and for comparison to a database already established by Biomerieux. Data has shown that the method used to isolate the DNA is critical for reproducible results that can be used for both generation of a database and database comparisons. The purchased instrumentation must be compatible with the Diversilab system for bacterial barcoding. Requirements: QTY 1 The equipment must be compatible with the chemistry used for the isolation of DNA that will subsequently be used in the Biomerieux Diversilab system. The chemistry must be magnetic silica based and show compatibility with that used for Diversilab and Bacterial Bar Coding. Deliverables: The contractor shall deliver 60 days after receipt of order. Warranty: A one year warranty must be available with the instrument with additional warranties available for an additional cost. 1.Service and Preventive Maintenance for the following: a.1 EasyMag System 2.Agreement Type a.Full Agreement Type b.All travel charges within the continental USA. c.Emergency repair service as required during the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding vendor observed holidays, unless otherwise stated in writing by the vendor. d.All covered replacement parts, excluding consumable items. e.Application support f.Software updates when available. g.Vendor shall provide one (1) planned maintenance inspection (PM) per year. 3.Service and Preventative Maintenance base year Base Year plus four (4) option years CCR: Vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of the contract. You may register by going to www.ccr.gov. You will need to your Tax ID, Duns Number, Bradstreet number and banking information. QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions are to be submitted via email to Vida.Niles@fda.hhs.gov, no later April 24, 2009, 4:30 pm EST. QUOTATIONS DUE: All quotations are due to: Vida.Niles@fda.hhs.gov, no later than 4:30 pm, EST on Monday 4, 2009. PROVISIONS and CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda has been attached to this provision: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following agenda has been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.217-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.246-9 and FAR 52.246-18. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall be sent via email to Vida.Niles@fda.hhs.gov, Telephone calls will not be accepted.
- Web Link
-
FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f34c85fea9497533a485f81b8f660302&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 8301 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, Maryland, 20708, United States
- Zip Code: 20708
- Zip Code: 20708
- Record
- SN01795908-W 20090419/090417220122-f34c85fea9497533a485f81b8f660302 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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