SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Liquid Handler - Provisions and Clauses
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Directorate of Contracting, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- BIC-A-7
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jody Bester, Phone: 301-295-1914
- E-Mail Address
-
Jody.Bester@usuhs.mil
(Jody.Bester@usuhs.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Provisions and Clauses The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located on the National Naval Medical Campus in Bethesda, MD, has a requirement for the purchase of an automated liquid handler. The liquid handler will be used by USU researchers to streamline the mixing of stock solutions for the primary purpose of optimizing crystallization conditions. The liquid handler must meet the following minimum specifications: • Automatically dispense grids, dilutions, and random experiments • Compact, bench-top model • Contain multiple ingredient inputs • Support multiple microplate formats • Self-washing • Simplified and intuitive experiment design software • Dispense volumes down to 200 nL • Include an external pressure/vacuum pump • Include a compatible software license for the instrument • Minimum of 1-year warranty on parts and service Quotes for refurbished items will not be accepted. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under the authority of FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor FedBizOpps for any amendments to the solicitation. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. This requirement is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS codes 334516 (Instruments and Laboratory Equipment) and 541711 (Research and Development in Biotechnology), with a size standard of 500 employees. EVALUATION FACTORS The government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to this announcement, will be most advantageous to the government. Award will be made on a best value determination considering price and non-price factors in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items Clause. 1. Technical 2. Price 1. Technical Offerors must submit product literature demonstrating, at a minimum, their ability to meet the technical specifications. The government reserves the right to utilze technical and customer reviews as part of the technical evaluation. 2. Price: Interested offerors are to provide pricing for the following: CLIN 0001 - Liquid Handler CLIN 0002 - Installation CLIN 0003 - Shipping and Handling CLIN 0004 (Option) - Option Year I Maintenance (1 year period of performance; start date to begin one day after initial warranty expires) CLIN 0005 (Option) - Option Year II Maintenance (1 year period of performance) Include shipping and handling charges, if applicable. Item will be shipped to Bethesda, MD 20814. With your quote please provide the estimated lead-time. USU is part of the Department of Defense and is tax exempt. A copy of our tax exempt certificate will be provided to the selected offeror. Do not include taxes in your quoted price. See attached provisions and clauses. Offerors must complete the DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate and include a copy of the completed certificate with your quote. Offerors must also complete FAR 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification and include a completed certification with your quote. To be eligible for contract award, a contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (www.ccr.gov) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) database (www.orca.bpn.gov) by the close date of this solicitation. In the preparation of the quote, please be advised that USUHS requires the quote to be valid until 30 September 2011. This RFQ is subject to FAR 52.232-18. Per FAR 52.232-18 "Availability of Funds," Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. USUHS reserves the right to award without discussions. All questions must be submitted by email to Jody.Bester@usuhs.mil. Questions must be received by COB on August 19, 2011. Responses to questions will be addressed as an amendment to the RFQ. No questions will be answered over the phone. Quotes shall be accepted by email only. No other method of submission will be accepted. Email all quotes to Jody.Bester@usuhs.mil. Quotes must be received by 5:00 PM (EST) on August 24, 2011.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN02537744-W 20110819/110817235208-b945a8abca1383d13dd933dc275988ae (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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