SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Quantitative PCR System Brand Name or Equal
- Notice Date
- 5/22/2019
- Notice Type
- Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 6;100 Emancipation Drive;Hampton VA 23667
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24619Q0603
- Response Due
- 6/4/2019
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2019
- Point of Contact
- 757-728-7148
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 1 of 4 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 01 Date: 01/08/18 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION 36C24619Q0603 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This procurement is set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns and all eligible offerors may submit quotes. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. The Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to procure the following item(s), brand name or equal: CLINS DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT 0001 A28568 Applied Biosystems Quant Studio 5 Real-Time PCR System BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 EA 0002 43-519-79 Fast 96 well RNAse P Verification BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 EA 0003 43-609-54 Optical Adhesive Covers BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 EA 0004 43-639-93 Primer Express Multi Site BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 EA 0005 44-834-85 Fast 96W hardshell Plate Clear BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 CS 0006 A26774 Kit, 802.11B/G/N WIFI Dongle BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 EA 0007 NC1039569 Smartstart Orientation Fullday BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 EA 0008 NC1570695 QPCR Laptop UPG W10 LTSB 2016 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Quoting on: Manufacturer name: ___________ Brand: _______________________ Part No.: _____________________ Must provide side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance adequate for award decision. See minimum Salient Characteristics below. 1 EA Must meet following minimum Salient Characteristics (Specs): Functions to be performed: To accurately and reproducibly perform QPCR using TaqMan Single tube gene expression assay system (these assay systems are optimized for more than 60,000 genes currently, greatly reducing the expense and time needed for optimization in the laboratory) To permit multiplexing, minimum 6 targets To allow SNP genotyping studies Performance required: Sensitivity needed to detect changes as low as 1.5 fold in genes between samples Capable to detect as low as one copy of a gene in a sample A wide range of detection (minimum 10 logarithmic units) to accommodate a broad range of biological variations Compatible with the currently used dyes, especially the ones commonly used in TaqMan assays (FAM /SYBR Green, VIC /JOE /HEX /TET, ABY /NED /TAMRA /Cy ®3, JUN, ROX /Texas Red, Mustang Purple, Cy ®5/LIZ, Cy ®5.5) Quick Ramp rate (<7 ºC per sec) Short run time (<35 min) Multi-zone plate temperature control Ability to accommodate 0.1 ml and 0.2 ml sample tubes plates should be included along with adhesive plate covers Fast RNAse P verification/calibration Included software should be web browser-based, with pre-optimized protocol templates as well as capability for manual programming 11. Full day training on the software/instrument Essential physical characteristics; Dimensions (if applicable): Small foot print to easily fit on the lab work bench no larger than 28W X 51D X 41H cm Have large data storage capability minimum 10 GB Bright white LED as the excitation source Minimal spectral overlap No external computer required/QPCR Laptop Free software/WIFI Dongle/Primer Express Multisite The manufacturer of the brand name is Life Technologies. If you are not a manufacturer of the product you are distributing, you must be able to provide an authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer to be considered. Delivery Address: Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC 1201 Broad Rock Blvd Richmond VA 23249 FOB point: Destination Estimated Delivery Date: within 30 days ARO IAW 52.252-2 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR). FAR Clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Addendum to 52.212-4 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008) 852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) 852.247-74 Advance Notice of Shipment (f.o.b. destination) (OCT 2018) End of Addendum to 52.212-4 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR Provisions: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (OCT 2018): Offeror shall provide a written quote with an itemized list of the items addressing all CLINS. Provide documentation supporting all minimum Salient Specs. Addendum to 52.212-1 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) VAAR Provisions: 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003) End of Addendum to 52.212-1 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014): The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote meets the requirements in this solicitation, price and other factors considered. The following factors (in order shown) shall be used to evaluate quotes: All quotes will be evaluated by the technical evaluation team at Richmond VAMC and will be determined technically acceptable or non-acceptable based on each CLINS and each required minimum Salient Characteristics noted in section VII above. If all quotes are technically non-acceptable, solicitation will be cancelled. Contracting Officer will review all pricing for acceptable quotes only. The lowest priced (among the acceptable quotes) meeting factor 1 above will be considered for award. The award will be made to the vendor who meets factor 1, factor 2, and all other requirements of this COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION 36C24619Q0603 respectively. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Melisha Evans, Contracting Officer, and emailed to Melisha.Evans@va.gov. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than 4:00PM Eastern Standard time on May 31, 2019. No phone calls will be accepted. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov). Quotes are due by 04:00PM Eastern Standard time on June 4, 2019. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Written quotes shall be submitted via email to Melisha.Evans@va.gov. NO FAXED OR MAILED OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All submissions become part of the procurement file. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (22-MAY-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC;1201 Broad Rock Blvd;Richmond VA
- Zip Code: 23249
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 23249
- Record
- SN05319877-F 20190524/190522230038 (fbodaily.com)
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