SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Photodiode Array Detectors and Software - DRAFT SOW
- Notice Date
- 6/6/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services - Rockville, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- FDA-18-SS-1199295
- Archive Date
- 6/28/2018
- Point of Contact
- Robin Goon, Phone: 301-348-1923
- E-Mail Address
-
Robin.Goon@fda.hhs.gov
(Robin.Goon@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DRAFT SOW THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES - THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE USED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. This Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Food and Drug Administration or its Centers. The purpose of this RFI is to help the FDA understand the industry best practices and technical solutions capable of providing the full range of services described in this RFI and the draft SOW. FDA will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet FDA requirements. Responses to this sources sought announcement will assist the Government in determining whether any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business, made available to full and open competition or procured through sole-source acquisition procedures. FDA welcomes responses from all interested small businesses. FDA does not intend to make a selection decision or award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted or FDA's use of such information. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the FDA's review of the information received. Additionally, the FDA does not intend to hold discussions concerning this RFI with any interested parties. However, FDA reserves the right to contact vendors if additional information is required. Overview: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires the acquisition of two photodiode array detectors (PDA) to be used with the FDA's Shimadzu Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) system. The current UHPLC system in the FDA's Northeast Food and Feed laboratory does not have the proper detector for color additives analysis in cosmetics and food. The purpose of this acquisition is to procure two PDA detectors with network switches, and the associated LabSolutions Workstation Software. Notice to Small Businesses: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to seek declarations of technical capabilities and various information, data, and materials from qualified small business concerns [including Small Businesses, SBA Certified 8(a) Small Businesses, Woman-owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)]. Food and Drug Administration intends to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, SBA certified 8(a) small business. It is our intention to award a firm fixed-price purchase order with a period of performance of 90 days. General Instructions: Responses to the RFI should not exceed 5 pages in length. A complete response to the RFI should include all of the information below. Responses should demonstrate capability, not merely affirm the respondent's capability (e.g.: The response must go beyond the statement that, "XYZ company can provide training support."). Please provide documentation of the size of your business. If you are classified as a small business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business and/or SBA 8(a) certified small business. Please provide a capability statement in addition to the other information for acquisition strategy determination. Additionally, please demonstrate your firm's capability to meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Please provide the following: a. Organization name b. DUNS number c. Organization's website d. Contact Name e. Contact Telephone f. Contact E-mail address g. Socio-Economic Status designation h. Number of employees in your organization i. Any relevant technical capability information Attachments: 1. Draft SOW See attached DRAFT SOW, which is subject to change. Potential offerors responding to this notice are highly encouraged to review the attached DRAFT SOW and provide comments and feedback. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. All responses are due June 13, 2018 at 12:00 PM and must be emailed to Robin.Goon@fda.hhs.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/DCASC/FDA-18-SS-1199295/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: FDA Northeast Food and Feed Laboratory, 158-15 Liberty Ave., Jamaica, New York, 11433, United States
- Zip Code: 11433
- Zip Code: 11433
- Record
- SN04946376-W 20180608/180606230604-bbb489b7bcd303a2b43dcf4f289e91df (fbodaily.com)
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