SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Assay Setup Premium Optimize
- Notice Date
- 5/28/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2015485
- Archive Date
- 6/9/2015
- Point of Contact
- V. Lynn Griffin, Fax: 301-480-8501, MAXWELL KIMPSON,
- E-Mail Address
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griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@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 NIHLM2015485 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 2005-81. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541690 with a size standard of $7.0 Million Dollars. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure services to measure the methylation levels of 10 CpG loci top candidates. Aberrant DNA methylation events in the genome are emerging as important events in diabetes development. Genetic inheritance may have the potential to affect DNA methylation and thus in turn the gene expression patterns of coding genes and noncoding RN As (miRNAs and long non-coding RN As [LncRNAs]) in predisposed individuals. We have identified several epigenetic sites and will analyse these sites in the continuation of this epigenetic study. Scope of Work: This describes the work to be done and specifies the hardware and software involved. 1. Assay Setup -Optimize bisulfite modification, PCR and Pyrosequencing assay on DNA controls. 10 CpG Loci 2. DNA bisulfite modification in a 96-well plate for 460 human samples. 3. Pyrosequencing analysis on PCR products of 460 human samples submitted in 96-well plate. Raw data will be delivered in word document or in QCpG run files. 4. Data Analysis and Reporting The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1.Name of Contracting Organization 2.Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number) 3.Contract Type 4.Total Contract Value 5.Description of Requirement 6.Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number 7.Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. PLEASE 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 Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due on or before June 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Offersors shall provide an original and one copy of your quotation. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIHLM2015485. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations may be submitted electronically to Verne Griffin at griffinv@mail.nih.gov or by fax at 301-480-8501.
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