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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 16, 2015 FBO #4983
SPECIAL NOTICE

B -- nCounter Analysis System

Notice Date

7/14/2015
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

339999 — All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Research Facilities, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 13, Rm. 2E47, MSC 5738, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5738, United States
 

ZIP Code

20892-5738
 

Solicitation Number

NIHOD-3844132
 

Point of Contact

Tonia Ellen, Phone: 3014968413
 

E-Mail Address

tonia.ellen@nih.gov
(tonia.ellen@nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

In accordance with the terms of FAR 12.603: The National Institute of Nursing Research, Division of Intramural Research (DIR) supports branches and units which routinely use microarray techniques to study the molecular and proteomic mechanisms which underlie and define various conditions and diseases. This research has yielded promising results and novel disease signatures which require further testing and investigation.The nCounter Analysis System enables highly sensitive detection and quantification of gene expression from a variety of sample types including direct measurement from purified total RNA cell and tissue lysates, and RNA extracted from FFPE samples and whole blood. NanoString is the sole proprietor of this technology and has a forthcoming and generous partnerin research, providing excellent technical and data processing assistance as needed. Research using NanoString's platform is published in high quality journals and have resulted in the development of commercial molecular disease signature detection assays. No other company currently possess or manufactures comparable technology or platforms. NINDR's DIR requires the purchase of NanoString technology specifically in order to continue it's many years of research in a consistent manner with reproducible results. (i) This is a Notice Of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses submitted. The 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this requirement is NIHOD3844132 and this is a Notice of Intent (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR 2005-76 (iv) The associated NAICS code is 339999 and small business size standard is 500. (v) The contract line items and quantities can be found below or in the attached documentation. (vi) Delivery date is August 15,2015, FOB Destination A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2015) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award ( Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553 ). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim ( Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note )). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [ Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402 ). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509 )). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) __ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note ). __ (5) [Reserved]. __ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). __ (10) [Reserved]. __ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a ). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. __ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a ). __ (ii) Alternate I ( Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. __ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). __ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4) ). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9. __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)( 15 U.S.C. 644(r) ). __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14) ). __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i) ). __ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) ( 15 U.S.C. 657 f ). __ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2) ). __ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ). __ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ). __ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). __ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). __ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)( 38 U.S.C. 4212 ). __ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 793 ). __ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans ( Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). __ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification ( Aug 2013 ). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii) ). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C) ). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment ( Jun 2014 ) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13. __ (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions ( Jun 2014 ) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. __ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products ( Dec 2007 ) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b ). __ (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products ( Jun 2014 ) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. __ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ( Aug 2011 ) (E.O. 13513). __ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 ). __ (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements ( Nov 2013 ) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). __ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150 ). __ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150 ). __ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f) ). __ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f) ). __ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332 ). __ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332 ). __ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332 ). __ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a ). __ (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) ( 46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631 ). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [ Contracting Officer check as appropriate. ] __ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495). __ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). __ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). __ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). __ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). __ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). __ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). __ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014)(E.O. 13658). __ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792 ). __ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) ( 31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1) ). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509 ). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212 ). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 793 ). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212 ) (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). (xi) __(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). __(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627 ). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification ( Aug 2013 ). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792 ). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) ( 46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631 ). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (xi) There is no Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating assigned to this acquisition. (xii) Offers are due July 24,2015 (xiii) Contact person- Tonia Ellen, Contract Specialist, ellent@od.nih.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/OLAO/NIHOD-3844132/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 10th Floor,Wing CRC, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States

Zip Code: 20814
 

Record

SN03795800-W 20150716/150714235018-92159ba69a5ed00cc81fd4d77e3847b2 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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