SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Clinical Chemistry Analyzer - Provisions and Clauses
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU000115Q0291
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2015
- Point of Contact
- Alphonso M. Simmons, Phone: 3012951375
- E-Mail Address
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alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu
(alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Provisions and Clauses The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USU has a requirement for a clinical chemistry analyzer with four (4) one (1) year option periods for maintenance. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-83-2-2-08032015 (August 05, 2015) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (June 26, 2015). This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 334516 (ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING) with a size standard of 500 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications. This requirement is subject to the non-manufacturer rule. Offerors responding to this requirement must provide quotes for clinical chemistry analyzers manufactured by small business concerns. Any offeror submitting a quote for a clinical chemistry analyzer manufactured by a company other than themselves, must provide the name of the manufacturer. The manufacturer's socio-economic status will be verified in SAM.gov. A single firm fixed-priced (FFP) order will be awarded. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple quotes for clinical chemistry analyzers, which will be evaluated separately by the Government. DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS Benchtop Semi-Automated or Automated Analyzes Clinical Chemistry Offerors responding to this requirement are not required to quote clinical chemistry analyzer(s) meeting all the desired specifications listed above; however quotes meeting or exceeding more of the desired specifications, may be considered more desirable by the Government. The selected offeror will be required to provide installation and training. The resultant award may include four (4) one year option periods for maintenance, with the first option period beginning the day after the warranty expires. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the offeror quoting the highest technically rated item. In addition to providing product literature, offerors must also submit the completed table below with their quote submission*: DESIRED SPECIFICATIONSQUOTED SPECIFICATION - COMPLETED BY OFFERORPAGE # SPECIFICATION ADDRESSED IN PRODUCT LITERATURE - COMPLETED BY OFFEROR Benchtop Semi-Automated or Automated Analyzes Clinical Chemistry Warranty Period Place of Manufacture *Offerors who fail to provide the completed chart above, may be considered non-responsive. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. Evaluation Factors (Listed in order of importance): 1.Technical - Offerors must provide product literature, which demonstrates the capabilities of the quoted item(s). At a minimum the product literature must demonstrate how the quoted item meets the desired specifications outlined above. Information on warranty, training, installation and delivery lead-time must be included in the quote submission and will be evaluated. The government reserves the right to utilize technical (i.e, trade magazines) and customer reviews/references as part of the technical evaluation the quoted equipment/supply. 2.Price - Offerors must include all applicable costs (Example: Components, Shipping, Installation, Training) in their quote. The total quoted price will be the evaluated price. Offerors must submit the following with their quote: •Completed copy of provision 252.209-7992 •Completed copy of provision 252.225-7035 •Estimated delivery lead time See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement. Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished equipment will not be considered. Offerors must also indicate in quote where item is manufactured. Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD. Deadlines: Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu by August 31, 2015. Any question received after August 31st will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around September 3rd. Quote packages are due by 10:00 PM EST on September 9th. Quotes must be submitted via email to Alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information: • Company Name • Point of Contact, to include email and phone number • DUNS Number • Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable) Preferred method of payment (Visa or EFT)
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