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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 08, 2010 FBO #3057
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- iScan robotic System

Notice Date

4/6/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Field Finance & Acquisition Services, HFT-320, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079-9502
 

ZIP Code

72079-9502
 

Solicitation Number

10-223-SOL-00070
 

Archive Date

5/5/2010
 

Point of Contact

Nicholas E Sartain, Phone: 870-543-7370
 

E-Mail Address

nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov
(nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in 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. This requirement is being issued in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, as applicable. The solicitation number is 10-223-SOL-00070. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-39. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is-334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting for an upgrade to Illumina Infinium systems to support fully automated throughput capabilities. The Genomics Laboratory of DPNM uses the Illumina iScan for genomics (DNA), DNA methylation, and transcriptomic (RNA) analyses. The government is currently preparing samples for this instrument manually. The government requires an upgrade to the existing system that will provide automated capabilities to increase throughput capacity, improve sample accuracy and data consistency. The system shall be an integrated Liquid Handling Robotics System that upgrades the iScan from a manual operation to an automated operation, enabling dramatic increases in throughput, accuracy, and consistency of results. This system includes a liquid robotics instrument and software specifically designed to link the functions of the robot to the iScan instrument resulting in fully automated and integrated processes. The liquid handling system shall be fully compatible for use with the iScan instrument technology. The system shall meet the following technical requirements and will serve as a basis for technical evaluation: • Must be compatible with Illumina iScan Bead Array Reader technology • Must be integrated with Illumina iScan proprietary protocol systems. • A requirement for the robotics system is the full automation of the different assays used by the Illumina iScan. These assays include the Illumina GoldenGate, Infinium I and II Whole-Genome Genotyping protocols. • The robot must have a 150cm liquid handler equipped to run the Pre-PCR GoldenGate assay and the Illumina Pre- AMP Infinium I & II Assay protocols, the Illumina Post-PCR GoldenGate assay, and the Illumina Post-AMP Infinium I & II Assay protocols. • The robotic arm must have both liquid handling and robotic manipulators to pick and place tubes in the designated sequence for staining and washing. • The liquid handling accessories must have capabilities for 1, 2, 4, or 8 tips, with flexibility for various combinations of application-oriented tip types • The liquid handling accessory must be Teflon®-coated stainless steel compatible with disposable tips with or without filter (10/200/1000 μl); • The liquid handling device must be capable of using low-volume tips for high-density format applications. • The liquid handling device must include syringes of volumes of 50/250/500/1000/2500/5000 μl • The liquid handling device must have a volume range of 100 nl-5000 μl • The liquid handling device must have a precision of <1.75% for 10 ul volumes and <0.4% for 100 ul using standard tips and <2.25% for 10 ul and <0.4% for 100 ul using disposable tips (using water as the standard). • The liquid handling device must be able to detect presence or absence of liquid volumes with the capability for quantification checks of liquid volumes for all tip types and various detection modes (single/multi). • The liquid handling device must also be able to detect tip-obstruction with solid material Scheduled Items include: 1. Automated robot. 2. Control Software for linking the robot to the Illumina Infinium Protocol 3. Control Software for linking the robot to the Illumina Goldengate Protocol 4. Control Software for linking the robot to the Illumina Methylation Protocol 5. Gauge Tip (depth) 6. USB Serial Adaptor 7. Barcode scanner 8. Magnetic carrier 9. PC Workstation 10. Installation kit 11. Training Contract Type: Commercial Item-Firm Fixed Price. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. FOB Point destination. To be delivered 180 days or less after receipt of order (ARO) FOB Point of Delivery for Services and Supplies will be the FDA/NCTR located at 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. Payment terms net 30 days after government acceptance. Standard commercial warranty is required if applicable. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: (i) Technical capability and compatibility of the items/services offered to meet the Government's requirement. (ii) Past Performance (iii) Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important when compared to price in determining the best value to the government. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the government's requirement. The tradeoff process will be utilized meaning that tradeoffs among price and technical capability will allow the government to accept other than the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. The Government will evaluate the technical capability factor as to whether the offer meets or exceeds the minimum specifications. The offeror must provide information that the system and software is fully capable of being integrated to the Illumina iScan system with their proprietary protocol systems. These systems must be compatible with the Illumina Infinium, GoldenGate, and Methylation chips and assays. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed products to industry or government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the items to meet technical specifications as advertised by the offeror, past record of meeting delivery schedules and service/maintenance reputation. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product and/or service meets the technical requirements. The offer shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror should complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to the clause. The supplies and/or services delivered hereunder shall be inspected and accepted at destination by the contracting officer's representative (COR) specified at award. If the supplies or services are acceptable, the COR shall promptly forward a report of inspection and acceptance to the paying office. If the supplies or services are not acceptable, the COR shall document the nonconforming items/services and immediately notify the contracting officer. 52.212-4 (j). Paragraph (j) of the clause is changed to the following: Risk of loss. Risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon: Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract. 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 additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6 alt I, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-15, 52.223-16, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. The following additional provisions and/or clauses apply: 52.204-4 & 52.204-7. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The following HHSAR clauses apply and can be obtained at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHHSAR1.htm 352.270-10 Anti-lobbying. (January 2006) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. Post Award Evaluation of Contractor performance Contractor Performance Evaluations Interim and final evaluations of contractor performance will be prepared on this contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15. A final evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. In addition to the final evaluation, interim evaluations will be prepared annually to coincide with the anniversary date of the contract. Interim and final evaluations will be provided to the contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. Any disagreement between the parties regarding an evaluation will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final. Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of an amendment to the combined synopsis/solicitation (if any). Offerors that fail to complete the required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if timely received, shall be considered. The offer must reference solicitation number 10-223-SOL-00070. The offers are due in person, by postal mail, fax or email to the point of contact listed below on or before April 20, 2010 by 13:00 hours (Central Standard Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, OC/OA/OAGS, Attn: Nick Sartain, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Nick Sartain at (870) 543-7370, FAX (870) 543-7990 or email nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/NCTR/10-223-SOL-00070/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States

Zip Code: 72079
 

Record

SN02113657-W 20100408/100406234830-79913d5ad919c29ced0bf4a14ed611ba (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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