SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Optical Lasers for Optogenetics Research
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211 - MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-2013-3044817
- Archive Date
- 10/2/2013
- Point of Contact
- Lauren M. Phelps, Phone: 3015942490
- E-Mail Address
-
lauren.phelps@nih.gov
(lauren.phelps@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-2013-3044817 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). CONTRACTING OFFICE National Institute of Drug Abuse, Office of Management, Office of Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD 20892. Point of Contact: Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, Telephone: (301)-594-2490, Email: Lauren.Phelps@nih.gov ACQUISITION AUTHORITY This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69, dated August 1, 2013. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items per FAR clause at 52.212-4 apply to this acquisition. Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, found at FAR clause at 52.212-5, also apply to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE STATUS This combined synopsis/solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and is available for full and open competition. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has a requirement for optical lasers for optogenetics research as detailed below. Six (6) lasers with the following specifications are required: 1. 100mW 473nm DPSS Laser System w/ LED Display 2. Current Adjustment 3. Key Switch Safety 4. Remote Interlock 5. 5% Power Stability 6. Multi-Mode Fiber Coupler with FC Connector, 100um, 1-Meter 7. Expected Lifetime greater than 10,000 hours Eight (8) lasers with the following specifications are required: 1. 200mW 532nm DPSS Laser System w/ LED Display 2. Current Adjustment 3. Key Switch Safety 4. Remote Interlock 5. 5% Power Stability 6. Multi-Mode Fiber Coupler with FC Connector, 100um, 1-Meter 7. Expected Lifetime greater than 10,000 hours ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The equipment shall be delivered within six weeks after receipt of order. Delivery to NIDA is required. EVALUATION CRITERIA The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical performance considered. A firm fixed price award is anticipated. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and must include: 1. Unit Price 2. List Price 3. Shipping and Handling Costs 4. The delivery period after contract award 5. Any prompt payment discount terms 6. Contractor Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) 7. Contractor Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) 8. Contractor Point of Contact Information All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. Small business certification must be included in the contractor's SAM profile if the contractor is quoting as a small business. All responses must be received by September 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM EST and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-2013-3044817. Responses must be submitted electronically to Lauren Phelps at Lauren.Phelps@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation please contact Lauren Phelps via telephone at 301-594-2490 or via email at Lauren.Phelps@nih.gov.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 251 Bayview Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
- Zip Code: 21224
- Zip Code: 21224
- Record
- SN03186416-W 20130914/130913000253-9a248d42b0fdae8e8a2901b05ac6283c (fbodaily.com)
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