SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- WHOLE ROOM CALORIMETER UPGRADE
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-17-081
- Archive Date
- 5/12/2017
- Point of Contact
- Verne Griffin,
- E-Mail Address
-
verne.griffin@nih.gov
(verne.griffin@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-17-081 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334519 and the business size standard is 1000 employees. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to contract on a sole source basis with MEI Research to procure the Whole Room Calorimeter Upgrade. The NIDDK in Phoenix Arizona performs research studies investigating the etiology of obesity and diabetes. As part of the measurement of energy balance, measurement of energy expenditure is crucial and must be performed via the gold standard method using a whole room calorimeter. Our two whole room calorimeters have not been upgraded since 2006 and need to be updated to allow the NIDDK clinical research unit in Phoenix to fulfil its mission. The vendor shall provide the following to upgrade our current Whole Room Indirect Calorimeter Remote and onsite Support Convert to Push Calorimeter Instrumentation Rack Modifications CalRQ Software On-demand Support Contract Purchase and installation of Sensors and DAO Deliverables The vendor shall, as appropriate, work with local electrical and engineering facility staff to assure proper installation of the push system and installation of pressure and temperature sensors within the rooms which are necessary for update of the technical aspects for the rooms. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the product specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to verne.griffin@nih.gov. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due on May 11, 2017 before 11:00am EST. via email or postal mail. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NICHD-17-081. Quotations sent by postal mail or other mailing services must be submitted to the following address: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1155A, MSC 7000 Bethesda, MD 20892. Note: Fed Ex/Ups/other courier use 20817. Attention: Verne Griffin, by the date and time mentioned above. Any questions must be sent via email to verne.griffin@nih.gov and must include solicitation# NICHD-17-081 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification for all awards in the SAM database @ www.sam.gov.
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- Record
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