SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Software License Renewal
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334614
— Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2017-563
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2017
- Point of Contact
- Stacey M Polk,
- E-Mail Address
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spolk@nida.nih.gov
(spolk@nida.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 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. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2017-563 and the solicitation is issued as 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. THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support Contracts and Simplified Acquisitions Branch (SS/SA) on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to Cresset Biomolecular, New Cambridge House, Bassingbourn Road, Litlington Cambridgeshire SG8 0SS, UK for a software license renewal for chemical modeling software. This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and 13.501 Special documentation requirements and the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and the statutory authority of 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy ageny requirements. Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.501 (a) (1) (iii) the justification (excluding brand name) will be made available within 14 days after contract award or in the case of unusual and compelling urgency within 30 days after contract award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94,2005-95 / 01-19-2017. The associated NAICS code 334614 and the small business size standard is 1250 employees. Statement of Need and Purpose: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) requires renewal of the annual license for 5 users to help with 3D SAR analysis, generate novel and diverse structures using bioisoteres, and help them in understanding SAR design by relating molecules by biological activity and comparing molecules from the same or different series. Background Information and Objective: NCATS, Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC) is tasked with identifying and developing novel small molecule leads against a wide spectrum of human disease targets, which it accomplishes by screening thousands of small molecules in collaboration with both intra-and extramural researchers. A In pursuit of this goal, the Center has a strong internal transdisciplinary team of scientists who continually discover novel small molecules for application against a wide range of human diseases. This software is needed to aid NCATS chemist with comparing their synthesized small molecules using NCATS generated biological data for their effectiveness and suggest novel SAR design based on the information obtained. Generic Name of Product: Chemical modeling software License Renewal Purchase Description: One (1) Annual Software license for chemical modeling software Salient characteristics: The vendor shall be responsible to provide the annual renewal for 5 users for a software that fulfills the following requirements: • The software shall have 3D SAR capability by comparing the molecule's fields • The software shall be able to relate molecules by biological activity • The software shall be able to compare molecules from the same or different series and use the comparison to allow for new designs or even a structural series • The software shall be able to generate novel and diverse structures by finding biologically equivalent replacements for key moieties • The software shall be able to create qualitative and quantitative 3D models of activity using the shape and electrostatic character of NCATS molecules • The software shall have activity models are calculated through a proprietary ligand comparison method • The software shall provide an intuitive and clear rationale for the change in activity and provide insights for future design iterations Quantity: 1 annual software license renewal Period of Performance: September 28, 2017 to September 27, 2018. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 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 will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The offeror shall be evaluated on the ability to meet the requirements contained in the statement of work. Specifically, by providing literature or other documentation demonstrating the ability to meet each element listed in the SOW. One offeror will be selected that is most advantageous to the Government based on their technical ability and costs. (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. 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. The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003). 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016). 52.222-36 Equal Oppurtunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (JUL 2013). The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. 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. 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, Origin, etc), 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 the due date specified in this solicitation and reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2017-563. Responses may be submitted electronically to Stacey Polk, spolk@nida.nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. Request for additional information may be sent to Stacey Polk, spolk@nida.nih.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
- Zip Code: 20850
- Zip Code: 20850
- Record
- SN04609273-W 20170804/170802232431-b602d4525e4648012e7dcb5d6ddc208b (fbodaily.com)
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