SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Digital Droplet PCR
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2016
- 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-2016-842
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2016
- Point of Contact
- Brian Lind, Phone: 301.827.5298
- E-Mail Address
-
lindbj@nida.nih.gov
(lindbj@nida.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i)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. (ii)The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-RFQ-2016-842 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).. 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; FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89-1, dated 08/15/2016. (iv)The associated NAICS code 334516 and the small business size standard 1000 employees.. This requirement is full and open with no set aside restrictions. AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR System Dimensions: ADG: Open: 66 x 56 x 89cm Closed: 66 x 56 x 66 cm QX200 Droplet Reader: 66 x 52 x 29cm Functions: Generate droplets for 96 well ddPCR reactions in 45 minutes Automated generation of droplets Ability to work with either Taqman or Evagreen (SYBR compatible) reagents Touch screen interface for ease of programming Calculations based on Poisson's Distribution Formatted for 96 well reactions at one time Performance: HEPA-filter enclosure to reduce contamination Run a minimum of 2-96 well plate reactions in an 8 hour time frame Automated droplet generation to reduce technical variation and contamination Compatible with Bio-rad instrumentation already available in the lab Detect low copy number of DNA targets Quantify small fold changes in target molecules (vi) (vii)Delivery is to be within 4 weeks of receipt of the award and delivery is to be made to the following address; National Institute on Aging Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics RNA Regulation Section 251 Bayview Boulevard, Ste. 100 BRC Room 10C009 Baltimore, MD 21224 (viii)The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix)The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation and is the lowest price technically acceptable. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x)The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi)The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (xii)FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (xiv)The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (xv)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. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations. 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." All responses must be received by September 27, 21016 at 9:00 AM EST and reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-RFQ-2016-842. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr. Brian Lind at lindbj@nida.nih.gov.. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xvi)The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation Mr. Brian Lind at 301-827-5298.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
- Zip Code: 21224
- Zip Code: 21224
- Record
- SN04284367-W 20160924/160922235409-573b5d70d59b8cc4a72134aae549cd49 (fbodaily.com)
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