SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Finger Cuff Blood Pressure Recording System for NINDS
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2016
- 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 on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-16-307
- Archive Date
- 5/6/2016
- Point of Contact
- Lauren M. Phelps, Phone: 3015942490
- E-Mail Address
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lauren.phelps@nih.gov
(lauren.phelps@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Finger Cuff Blood Pressure Recording System for NINDS Competitive Combined Synopsis/Solicitation HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-16-307 INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-16-307 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 500 Employees. SET-ASIDE STATUS This acquisition is unrestricted. Businesses of any size classification may respond. ACQUISITION AUTHORITY This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and IS expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87-2, dated April 6, 2016. The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through this date. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Background A major part of the research activities within the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Division of Intramural Research (DIR) focuses on clinical nuerocardiology. The Clinical Neurocardiology Section (CNCS) studies biomarkers, mechanisms, and potential treatment of catecholamine depletion in Parkinson's disease (PD) and related disorders. Approved, active clinical research protocols of the CNCS all require autonomic function testing. For instance, CNCS's study on biomarkers of risk of PD focuses on whether people who have statistical risk factors for PD have objective evidence-"biomarkers"-that the disease process is actually going on and if so whether people who have abnormal "biomarkers" actually develop PD during several years of follow-up. One of the key types of biomarkers under study is the sympathetic noradrenergic component of the autonomic nervous system, which is assessed physiologically by monitoring beat-to-beat blood pressure non-invasively by an automated finger cuff device. CNCS requires a finger cuff blood pressure recording system to replace the existing system. Purpose The purpose of this requirement is acquisition of one (1) finger cuff blood pressure recording system that will be used to continuously monitor and non-invasively record blood pressure and related cardiovascular variables for clinical research study patients. Project Requirements Equipment Specifications The Contractor shall provide the NINDS/CNCS with one (1) finger cuff blood pressure recording system that meets the following requirements: A. The system must continuously and non-invasively display blood pressure, heart rate, and interbeat interval. B.The system must be able to display cardiac stroke volume continuously. C. The system must be able to calculate and display baroreflex-cardiovagal gain such as using the sequence method. D. The system must allow for convenient data transfer to an electronic polygraphic recording system in place in the CNCS. E. The system must have finger cuffs of different sizes, a height correction unit, a touch screen monitor, and software and users manual. F. The system must have a height correction unit for tracking blood pressure validly when a patient is tilted on a tilt table. Equipment Demonstration Requirements: The contractor shall provide a one (1) hour live demonstration at the NIH main campus. The demonstration shall include: Setup, demonstration of finger cuff blood pressure measurement and recording, height correction, calibration, continuous stroke volume, real time baroreflex-cardiovagal gain (sensitivity), output to and record on a clinical polygraph system (e.g. Power Lab). Warranty Requirements: The contractor shall provide a minimum of a one (1) year warranty on all equipment, supplies and repairs. All products shall be warranted to be free from material defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for warranty period. Finger cuffs may be excluded from warranty. Delivery Requirements/Period of Performance The total anticipated contract period of performance is seven (7) weeks from date of award. The contractor shall deliver and install the required equipment within five (5) weeks after receipt of order. Delivery must be FOB Destination and must include inside installation. The equipment shall be delivered and installed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Bethesda, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. On-site or virtual training must take place within two (2) weeks of equipment installation. Training shall take place between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Bethesda, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. On-site training is preferred. The contractor shall provide a company certified service technician to perform setup installation, training and technical support services. Technical support services shall be on-site or virtual and include on-going training and technical assistance for NIH staff. Place of Performance The required equipment shall be delivered and installed inside at the NIH Main Campus, Building 10, Room 7-5653, located at 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contract Type The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price commercial items purchase order for this requirement. Invoicing shall be on a NET30 basis and payment shall be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Question and Answer Period Interested contractors may submit questions relating to this requirement. Questions shall be submitted to the contract specialist, Lauren Phelps, via email at lauren.phelps@nih.gov by or before 04/13/2016 at 5:00 PM. Late questions shall not be accepted. Questions will be anonymized and answered and the answers will be provided as soon as possible after the question deadline via solicitation amendment. Should no questions be received, no amendment shall be posted. RESPONSE FORMAT Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The offeror must submit 1) a technical response and 2) a separate price quotation. The technical proposal should be prepared in reference to the evaluation criteria identified in this solicitation and may be up to twenty (20) single-sided pages. The price quotation must include the requirements listed above as well as associated pricing. Contractors must provide their Company Name, Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Business Size, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information in their responses. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." IMPORTANT NOTE TO OFFERORS: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR RESPONSE MEETS THE FORMAT REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES EACH OF THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERION AND THE EVALUATION FOCUS THAT IS INDICATED FOR EACH CRITERION. PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE BOTH A TECHNICAL DOCUMENT AND A SEPARATE PRICE PROPOSAL. CONTRACTORS NOT SUBMITTING BOTH A TECHINICAL PROPOSAL ADDRESSING THE EVALUATION CRITERIA AND A SEPARATE PRICE PROPOSAL SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED. EVALUATION CRITERIA The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of best value, technical factors and price considered. Technical factors together shall be considered more important than price. The technical evaluation factors are as follows, in order of importance: 1)Factor 1: Equipment Capability The contractor shall detail in its technical proposal how it shall meet the requirements as set forth in this Statement of Work. Proposal shall include detailed specifications of the offered equipment and its capabilities. Equipment shall be evaluated for how well it meets the requirements, and especially for use over time in reference to future availability of replacement parts. Exceeding requirements shall be viewed favorably. 2)Factor 2: Equipment Warranty The contractor shall detail in its technical proposal the terms and conditions for its proposed warranty. The proposed approach shall be evaluated for the ways in which it meets or exceeds the equipment warranty. 3)Factor 3: Delivery, Installation, and Training The contractor shall detail in its technical proposal how it shall meet the delivery, installation, and training requirements. The Government shall evaluate for ability to meet or exceed these requirements. Proposals must include a delivery lead-time and detailed explanation of who shall perform installation, the installation time frame, as well as what training will be provided and how it shall be delivered. 4)Factor 4: Past Performance The Contractor shall provide a list of three (3) contracts or purchase orders completed during the past five (5) years, similar in size and scope to the microscope requirements outlined in this Statement of Work. Experience must be specific to provision of blood pressure recorders and shall include the following information for each contract or purchase order listed: a.Name of Contracting Organization b.Contract Number c.Total Contract Value d.Description of Requirement and Specific Responsibilities of the Offeror as they relate to this SOW e.Contract Period of Performance Past Performance shall be evaluated for relevance to the current requirement. Contractor responses shall be evaluated using overall adjectival ratings of "Excellent," "Very Good," "Good," "Fair," and "Poor." APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS The following FAR clauses and provisions shall apply to this solicitation: 1.All Offerors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. 2.The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (April 2014), applies to this acquisition. 3.FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (October 2014) applies to this acquisition. 4.A completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (March 2015), is required with any offer submitted. This requirement may be met by completion of the provision in the System for Award Management. 5.FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2015) apply to this acquisition. 6. FAR Clause 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation applies to this acquisition. 7.The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. In addition, the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Final Evaluation of Contractor performance will be prepared for the resulting contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15. The final performance evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. Final evaluation will be provided to the Contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The Contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. If agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the matter will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final. Copies of the evaluation, Contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions. Contractors may access evaluations through a secure Web site for review and comment at the following address: http://www.cpars.gov CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) shall be assigned to the awarded contract. The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract; or (6) sign written licensing agreements. Any signed agreement shall be incorporated by reference in Section K of the contract The Government may unilaterally change the COR designation for this contract. CLOSING INFORMATION Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. All responses must be received by the closing date of this announcement and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-16-307. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at lauren.phelps@nih.gov.
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- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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