SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent for AutoSampler
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-CSB-(EB)-2014-218-JES
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Swift, Phone: 3014350358
- E-Mail Address
-
Jennifer.Swift@nih.gov
(Jennifer.Swift@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS INTRODUCTION THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the NHLBI Division of Inrtamural Research (DIR) intends to negotiate and award a fixed price purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to EMD Millipore, 290 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821 for an AutoSampler - 96 well plate format. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 500 employees. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-76. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($150,000). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Background - The Flow Cytometry Core Facility of the National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, conducts research into the biology of cells using fluorescent markers, imaging, and flow cytometry. As part of our research on various diseases, such as Sickle Cell Anemia, and projects by NHLBI researchers who use our Core Facility, we use the Amnis ImageStream. Purpose and Objectives The objective of this procurement is to provide an autosampler for the Amnis ImageStream. Since it is important to be able to load samples onto the instrument as quickly and efficiently as possible to save researcher's time, the autosampler loads samples in 96 well plates automatically, freeing hands-on time. Period of Performance Delivery within 45 days from date of award. Project Description AutoSampler - 96 well plate Must be compatible with the Amnis ImageStreamX Mark II imaging flow cytometer Provide unattended sample loading from multiwell plates Easily perform dose response and time course studies On-Site service - field installation of options CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10-Market Research, specifically the review and evaluation of the responses to the sources sought notice published in the FedBizOpps on August 11, 2014. The ImageStreamX is produced and sold exclusively by Amnis Corporation (part of EMD Millipore) in the U.S. The technology is Amnis' proprietary products and not available from other sources. Amnis provides parts, labor, and supplies for the installation and training. This AutoSampler - 96 well plate format - can only be provided by Amnis and no other source of supplies or services can perform the requirement. In addition, a statement has been provided by EMD Millipore that states no third party vendors are authorized to sell and install this equipment. CLOSING STATEMENT This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be received by September 16, 2014 by 3:00 PM EST and must reference number [insert number NHLBI-CSB-(EB)-2014-218-JES. Responses may be submitted electronically to Jennifer Swift, Contracting Officer at Jennifer.Swift@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
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- Record
- SN03497901-W 20140907/140905235148-d8bbd11680ce972910386a8811e5151b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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