SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- E. Coli 0157 and Salmonella Reagents
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance 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-00102
- Archive Date
- 5/8/2010
- Point of Contact
- Regina R. Williams, Phone: (870) 543-7012
- E-Mail Address
-
regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order for the supplies listed below. The requirement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106. 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. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The solicitation number is 10-223-SOL-00102. 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) 2005-40, March 23, 2010. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325413 –In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting for E. coli 0157 and Salmonella Reagents that will provide 100X concentrated aliquots which can be stored long term. Specifications: E. coli 0157 Reagent – Qty -4,350 each Salmonella Reagent – Qty -2,125 each E. coli 0157: An FL1 fluorescent reagent selective for E. coli 0157 that requires only 5 minutes of mixing with a suspension of the target cells in order to properly tag them for flow cytometric detection. The selectivity should be demonstrable with five or more examples of 0157 isolates for inclusivity and twenty or more isolates of ordinary E. coli and other similar enterobacter for exclusivity. This reagent must be insensitive with respect to performance in a flow cytometer in the presence of liquids (extracts, washes) associated with three common E. coli-contaminated foods: ground beef, lettuce, and spinach. The reagent should provide signals that also allow the distinction of viable from dead target cells, so that only the viable are enumerated. Salmonella: An FL1 fluorescent reagent selective for Salmonella enterica enterica serovars responsible for at least 95% of the U.S. salmonelosis outbreaks in a typical year. The reagent should require only 10 minutes of mixing with a suspension of the target cells in order to properly tag them for flow cytometric detection. The selectivity should be demonstrable with at least 20 isolates to show the required standard of inclusivity and twenty or more isolates of non-target bacteria to demonstrate exclusivity. This reagent must be insensitive with respect to performance in a flow cytometer in the presence of liquids (extracts, washes) associated with common Salmonella-contaminated foods such as jalapeno peppers. The reagent should provide signals that also allow the distinction of viable from dead target cells, so that only the viable are enumerated. An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. Contract type: Commercial Item – Firm Fixed Price. Simplified procurement procedures will be utilized. FOB Point destination. To be delivered 180 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). Point of Delivery for Services and Supplies will be the FDA/NCTR located at 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. 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 offers: (i) Technical capability of the items/services offered to meet the Government’s requirement (ii) Past Performance (ii) Price. Technical and past performances, when combined, are equal when compared to price. 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 products/services offered meets the Government's requirement. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product and/or services 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 or 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 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 valuation from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items with its offer. 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: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.219-6; 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.222-50; 52.225-1; 52.225-3; 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov. The following additional provisions and/or clauses apply: 52.204-7. CCR Requirement – Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 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. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any released amendments to the solicitation. A standard commercial warranty on parts and workmanship is required. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice. Offers are due in person, by mail or fax on or before April 23, 2010 by 1:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time – Local Prevailing Time in Jefferson, Arkansas), at Food and Drug Administration OC/OSS/OFFAS, Attn: Regina Williams, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Regina Williams @ (870) 543-7012, FAX (870) 543-7990, email regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- Zip Code: 72079
- Zip Code: 72079
- Record
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