SOLICITATION NOTICE
88 -- Breeding/Gene Mutation of ZDF Rats
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 112990
— All Other Animal Production
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Contracts Management Branch, 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 7A07, MSC7510, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7510
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7510
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NICHD-12-078
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2012
- Point of Contact
- Tracey Muck, Phone: 301-443-7797
- E-Mail Address
-
muckt@mail.nih.gov
(muckt@mail.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 NIH-NICHD-12-078 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 112990 and the business size standard is tiny_mce_marker.75M. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to procure on a sole source basis with Sigma-Aldrich, 3050 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. Sigma-Aldrich will breed Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats with gene mutation using the zinc finger nuclease (ZFN) technology. This project includes the ultimate deliverable of at least two heterozygous F1 generation rats (including at least one breeding pair), displaying CB1 gene knock out. To the best of the government's knowledge, Sigma-Aldrich is the only company to offer this service using the zinc finger nuclease technology. The ZFN technology results in up to a four-fold reduction in the time require to create genetically modified rats and can be used immediately for research without backcrossing require by other methods. These services will be used in the lab as part of a diabetes/alcoholism research project. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, however, all responses received within 10 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products specified in this synopsis should submit one (1) copy of their quotation to the following designated location/contracting office address: 6100 Executive Blvd, Room 5Z00, Rockville, MD 20852, ATTN: Tracey Muck (or via email to muckt@mail.nih.gov) prior to 10:00 a.m. local time at designated location address/via email on August 24, 2012. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIH-NICHD-12-078. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Any questions must be sent via email to muckt@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# NIH-NICHD-12-078 in the subject line of email. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
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- Record
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