SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- BioBubble Benchtop Class I Hood Bioenclosure for FACSAria IIu Violet Cell Sorter
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- #334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E128, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- N02RC72668-73
- Point of Contact
- Ronette P. Collins, Phone: 2402765745, Jolomi Omatete, Phone: 2402766561
- E-Mail Address
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ronette.collins@nih.gov, jolomi.omatete@nih.gov
(ronette.collins@nih.gov, jolomi.omatete@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Laboratory of Genome Integrity (LGI) Flow Core), plans to procure on a competitive basis a BioBubble Benchtop Class I Hood Bioenclosure for FACSAria IIu Violet Cell Sorter". The current NIH Policy for Biosafety of Cell Sorters (July 28, 2012) mandates that all human and non-human primate cell types, including cell lines and primary cells, regardless of known infectious pathogen status, are handled with enhanced biosafety level (BSL) - 2 precautions due to increased aerosol risks. This requires the use of a Class I or II biosafety hood enclosure equipped with HEPA filter to remove aerosolized particulate matters in order to protect laboratory personnel. Approximately 80% of the CCR LGI Flow Core cell sorting activities involve human cell line or primary tissue samples or samples transduced with infectious particles (primarily retrovirus or lentivirus) which require the enhanced BSL-2 sort abilities. With the purchase of this enclosure, the CCR LGI aim to become fully compliant with NIH biosafety policies and minimize delays in scheduling sorts and avoid potential compromise of experimental procedures that require the enhanced BSL-2 sorting capabilities. In the LGI, where the one remaining open FACSAria cell sorters is housed, there is no space to install fixed, large biosafety cabinets. The flexible, BioBubble Benchtop Class I Hood Bioenclosure is the smaller footprint alternative which can be installed on the top of the table where the FACSAria cell sorter is located with only ~6-12" extra space requirement. It is possible to install such a cabinet without any structural modifications. Furthermore, the flexible design of the BioBubble allows both operators and service engineers to have easy access to the instrument during normal operation and repair services without obstruction from the hood itself. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and under the authority to use simplified procedures for commercial requirements as provided in FAR 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. N02RC72668-73, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2005-95 (January 19, 2017). The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. Description of Requirement The following product features/ salient characteristics are required for this requirement: • Small footprint, flexible benchtop enclosure (maximum area 32"x54"). • Maximum height clearance below 96". • Installation does not require structural remodeling/alterations to the room. • Low speed fan with efficient hood design to deliver airflow in excess of 100 fpm. • HEPA filter capable of removing 99.97% of larger than 0.3μm particles. • Auto sensing controller that adjusts fan speed as filter conditions change. Delivery: Contractor(s) shall deliver the item within 60 days after award to: NIH/NCI Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The Contractor that receives the award will be provided with the complete mailing address and point of contact. The contractor must notify the NCI Technical Point of Contact to schedule the delivery and installation date and time. Installation: To be carried out by the manufacturer and shall occur within approximately one week of delivery. Payment: Payment shall be made after delivery, installation and acceptance of the required equipment. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation Provisions/Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and/or http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2015) FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017). The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.203-6 Alt. 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. FAR Clause 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. FAR Clause 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR Clause 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. FAR Clause 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. FAR Clause 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation. FAR Clause 52.222-3 Convict Labor. FAR Clause 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR Clause 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR Clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. FAR Clause 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. FAR Clause 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FAR Clause 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. FAR Clause 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR Clause 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. FAR Clause 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. FAR Clause 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. HHSAR 352.203-70 ANTI-LOBBYING (DEC 2015) Pursuant to the HHS annual appropriations acts, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for: (a) Publicity or propaganda purposes; (b) The preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any state or local legislature itself; or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any state or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any state or local government itself; or (c) Payment of salary or expenses of the Contractor, or any agent acting for the Contractor, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any state government, state legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a state, local, or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government. (d) The prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) above shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending, or future federal, state, or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement for, or restriction on, any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including, but not limited to, the advocacy or promotion of gun control. HHSAR 352.222-70 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (DEC 2015) HHS 352-239-73 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (DEC 15) HHS 352.239-74 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY (DEC 15) Full text copies of the representations and certifications for other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/index.jsp or from Ronette Collins, Contract Specialist at ronette.collins@nih.gov. The award decision will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) determination. Award will be made on all or none basis. A technically acceptable quote is one that meets the salient characteristics, and meets the delivery and installations requirements. Quotations must be received in the NCI-OA contracting office by 11:00 a.m. ET on September 5, 2017. Please refer to solicitation number N02RC72668-73 on all correspondence. No collect calls will be accepted. Quotations shall be emailed to Ronette Collins, Contract Specialist at ronette.collins@nih.gov. All questions shall be in writing and may be addressed to the aforementioned individual noted above and shall be received by 11:00 a.m. ET on September 5, 2017. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management through sam.gov and have complete Representations and Certifications at sam.gov or provide a copy to the aforementioned individual prior to award.
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