SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- "Cellometer K2 Image Cytometer" - Brand Name or Equal - Invoice Instructions
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2017
- 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 of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Solicitation Number
- 4682163
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2017
- Point of Contact
- Patrick J Barbour, Phone: 919-541-7596
- E-Mail Address
-
barbourp@niehs.nih.gov
(barbourp@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Invoice Instructions Subject: Request For Quote (4682163) Title: "Cellometer K2 Image Cytometer" - Brand Name or Equal The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA), respectfully request a quote (RFQ) for a "Cellometer K2 Image Cytometer" or equivalent product in accordance with the following chart: LINE ITEM CATALOG # DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 0001 Cellometer K2 SK-150 Cellometer K2 Image Cytometer required for cell counting and analysis. Comprises instrument, software, automated controller, 2 flourescence optics modules and a pack of 75 slides. Contains the following salient characteristics: • Imaging performance: Bright field imaging, fluorescent imaging and pattern-recognition software to quickly and accurately decluster, identify and count individual cells. Cell size from 5 - 300 microns, concentration range from 105 - 107 cells/ml. • Fluorescent optics modules with the following specs: Excitation/Emission: 470nm/535nm (for fluorophores Acridine Orange, CFDA, FITC); Excitation/Emission: 540nm/660nm (for fluorophores Propidium Iodide, Ethidium Bromide, 7-AAD) • 60 second cell concentration & viability • Primary cell analysis • Live/Dead nucleated cell counts • No interference from Red Blood cells • Cell images for data verification • Primary Hepatocyte analysis • Cell Based Assays: Cell Cycle, Apoptosis, GFP • Analysis of clumpy and irregular-shaped cells • Cell size analysis & size-based counting • 10x faster than manual counting • No washing or contamination 1 *Please include any available discounts and shipping/delivery charges with your quote. Purchase Order Type: Firm-Fixed Price F.O.B. Destination Total Small Business Set-Aside Prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement in accordance with the (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.1102(a)). This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88 and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), (12/18/2015). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The following provisions and clauses shown below can be accessed in full text at: www.farsite.hill.af.mil/ and at http://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html# Please submit your quote electronically no later than Thursday August 31, 2017 at 2:00PM EST to barbourp@niehs.nih.gov. Invoice Submission a. Invoice Instructions for NIH Fixed-Price Type Contracts, NIH (RC)-2, are attached and made part of this contract. The Contractor shall follow the attached instructions and submission procedures specified below to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice" pursuant to FAR Subpart 32.9, Prompt Payment. 1. Payment requests shall be submitted to the offices identified below. Do not submit supporting documentation (e.g., receipts, time sheets, vendor invoices, etc.) with your payment request unless specified elsewhere in the contract or requested by the Contracting Officer. a. The original invoice shall be submitted to the following designated billing office: National Institutes of Health Office of Financial Management Commercial Accounts 2115 East Jefferson Street, Room 4B-432, MSC 8500 Bethesda, MD 20892-8500 b. One copy of the invoice shall be submitted to the following approving official: Contracting Officer OM/Office of Acquisitions National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences PO Box 12874 MD K1-05 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 E-Mail: barbourp@niehs.nih.gov The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of the payment request to the approving official instead of a paper copy. The payment request shall be transmitted as an attachment via e-mail to the address listed above in one of the following formats: MSWord, MS Excel, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Only one payment request shall be submitted per e-mail and the subject line of the e-mail shall include the Contractor's name, contract number, and unique invoice number. Note: The original payment request must still be submitted in hard copy and mailed to the designated billing office to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice." 2. In addition to the requirements specified in FAR 32.905 for a proper invoice, the Contractor shall include the following information on the face page of all payment requests: a. Name of the Office of Acquisitions. The Office of Acquisitions for this contract is NIEHS. b. Central Point of Distribution. For the purpose of this contract, the Central Point of Distribution is NIEHS_OA_Invoices-BranchC@mail.nih.gov. c. Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). If the Contractor does not have a valid TIN, it shall identify the Vendor Identification Number (VIN) on the payment request. The VIN is the number that appears after the Contractor's name on the face page of the contract. [Note: A VIN is assigned to new contracts awarded on or after June 4, 2007, and any existing contract modified to include the VIN number.] If the Contractor has neither a TIN, DUNS, or VIN, contact the Contracting Officer. d. DUNS or DUNS+4 Number. The DUNS number must identify the Contractor's name and address exactly as stated in the contract and as registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. If the Contractor does not have a valid DUNS number, it shall identify the Vendor Identification Number (VIN) on the payment request. The VIN is the number that appears after the Contractor's name on the face page of the contract. [Note: A VIN is assigned to new contracts awarded on or after June 4, 2007, and any existing contract modified to include the VIN number.] If the Contractor has neither a TIN, DUNS, or VIN, contact the Contracting Officer. e. Invoice Matching Option. This contract requires a three-way match. f. Unique Invoice Number. Each payment request must be identified by a unique invoice number, which can only be used one time regardless of the number of contracts or orders held by an organization. g. Inquiries regarding payment of invoices shall be directed to the designated billing office, (301) 496-6088. Do not hesitate to contact the undersigned with any questions. Thank you. Regards, Patrick J. Barbour National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Office of Acquisitions / Research and Development PO Box 12874, Maildrop K1-05 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Office: (919) 541-7596 barbourp@niehs.nih.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIEHS, Durham, NC, Durham, North Carolina, 27709, United States
- Zip Code: 27709
- Zip Code: 27709
- Record
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