SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Metaphase Finder System - Specifications
- Notice Date
- 5/6/2016
- 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
- HU0001-16-Q-0826
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Melissa T. Beale,
- E-Mail Address
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Melissa.Beale@usuhs.edu
(Melissa.Beale@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Evaluation Factors Applicable Provisions & Clauses Required and Desired Specifications 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.edu. USU has a requirement for a metaphase finder system consisting of components including: (a) automated microscope equipped with automated oculars and both bright field and fluorescence light sources with automated filters; (b) scanning platform supporting scanning of multiple slides ( i.e., multiple slide stage) including PC, monitor, etc.; (c) specialized biodosimetry software; (d) multiple network licenses; (e) ability to permit future expansion for higher throughput scanning/processing of trays with multiple slides; and (f) service maintenance (hardware and software) agreement (or extended warranty) for up to 4 years. See attached documents for specifications and evaluation factors. 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, to include FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87-2 (04-06-2016) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) (20160325, Effective 25 March 2016). This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 334516 Analytical Laboraatory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation. This requirement is subject to the non-manufacturer rule. Offerors responding to this requirement must provide quotes for a metaphase finder system manufactured by small business concerns. Any offeror submitting a quote for a metaphase finder system 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. Offerors must also submit the following with their quote, if not completed in SAM registration: •Completed copy of provision 252.209-7991 •Completed copy of provision 52.209-2 •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 melissa.beale@usuhs.edu by Thursday, 19 May 2016. Any question received after May 19th 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 Monday, 23 May 2016. Quote packages are due by 10:00am Eastern Local Time on Monday, 6 June 2016. Quotes must be submitted via email to melissa.beale@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Offerors will receive an email confirmation that they quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two (2) business days. 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). Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror’s quote non-responsive. •Preferred method of payment (Visa or EFT)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4712, United States
- Zip Code: 20814-4712
- Zip Code: 20814-4712
- Record
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