SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- BD LSRFortessa X-20 Special
- Notice Date
- 8/21/2014
- 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 of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, Maryland, 20817
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NIAIDRFQ14C-JDB1690884
- Archive Date
- 9/2/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer D. Burke, Phone: 3014025762
- E-Mail Address
-
jennifer.burke2@nih.gov
(jennifer.burke2@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. R!! 2. 08/31!! 3. 14!! 4. N/A!! 5. 20982!! 6. 66!! 7. National Institute of Allergy and Infection Disease Acquisitions Management and Operations Branch 10401 Fernwood Drive, Room 2NE-46, MSC4812 Bethesda, MD 20892-4812!! 8. 66-Instruments and Laboratory & Equipment!! 9. NIAIDRFQ14C-JDB1690884!! 10. 083114!! 11. Jennifer Burke, Contract Specialist/301-402-5762!! Pamela Nevels, Contracting Officer/301-451-7367!! 12. N/A!! 13. N/A!! 14. N/A!! 15. N/A!! 16. BD Biosciences 2350 Qume Drive, San Jose, CA 95131!! 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number NIAIDRFQ14C-JDB1690884 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 dated July 25, 2014. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation Supplement (HHSAR) can be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhhsara.htm (HHSAR). This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this agency. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 500. This acquisition is for full and open-competition. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID), has a requirement for the following: Contractor Requirements The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in support of the Cellular Biology and Viral Immunology section has a requirement for a BD LSRFortessa X-20 Special with an Optional FACS Flow Supply Sys. This is a Brand Name or Equal solicitation in accordance with FAR 211-6. This requirement includes the following The Cellular Biology and Viral Immunology Sections has been using the above equipment to conduct research that involves the fundamental insight into Cell biology, and Cellular immunology associated with antigen processing pathways and activation, repertoire. This equipment must be compatible with the existing Flow Cytometer Analyzer to LSRFortessa. This additional equipment will be incorporated into the existing equipment and must be fit into the limited footprint in the laboratory. The software and the functionality must be compatible to ensure no variables are introduced into the current research projects. This is not a request for proposal. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All responsible sources may submit a response that will be considered. All responses shall be submitted no later than 4:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday, September 1, 2014 to Jennifer Burke at Jennifer.burke2@nih.gov. The Government will award a fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation; will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: 1. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable 2. Past Performance. Past performance shall demonstrate same or similar size/scope ability to meet the requirements in the SOW in accordance with 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses/Provisions apply: 52.204-7, System for Award Management. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (incorporating 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. 52.222-3, Convict Labor. 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers. 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products. 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act. 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases ). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Quoters responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote. 52.233-2 -- Service of Protest; (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from 10401 Fernwood Rd ste 2NE70, Bethesda MD 20817. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the electronic Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). The quoter should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) code, Contractor Establishment code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management to submit quotes and be eligible for award (NO EXCEPTIONS). For information on registering with SAM, visit www.sam.gov. Any questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted to the contracting office via email to Jennifer Burke, no later than 1600 EST September 1, 2014. Contracting Officer shall gather all questions from prospective vendors. Contracting Officer will reply via email with answers by solicitation closing date. Solicitation shall be extended if additional time is needed for submission of quotes by interested parties. Although not required, interested parties may submit a sample of their product for evaluation by the government. A FedEx account number is required for vendors requesting return of sample product. The government will not be held responsible for the return of any sample not submitted with a FedEx account. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those quoters that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for award. A quotation for this request shall be submitted via regular mail, email or hand carried to NIH/NIAID/AMOB Attn: Jennifer Burke, 10401 Fernwood Rd ste 2NE46, Bethesda MD 20817, emailed to Jennifer.burke2@nih.gov, faxed to 301-480-8720. Written, facsimile, or emailed quotes and the above required information must be received at this office on or before 1 September 2014, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Collect calls will not be accepted.
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