MODIFICATION
66 -- ACSARIA Fusion SORP Cell Sorter
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2020 12:15:13 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- 75N95020Q00268
- Response Due
- 8/26/2020 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/10/2020
- Point of Contact
- Karen Mahon
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.mahon@nih.gov
(karen.mahon@nih.gov)
- Description
- (i)������� 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. (ii)������� The solicitation number is 75N95020Q00268 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (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 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), Office of Acquisition (OA), on behalf of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) to Beckton, Dickinson and Company, One Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 074107 for a ACSARIA Fusion SORP Cell Sorter. This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5�Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and FAR 13.501, Special Documentation Requirements, in accordance with 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1901. 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. (iii)������ The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2020-08, with effective date 8/13/2020. (iv)������ The associated NAICS code 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.�� This requirement has no set-aside restrictions. (v)������� This requirement is for the following items: BD Biosciences (BD) FACSARIA Fusion SORP (special order research instrument) cell sorter for the Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory. (vi)������ The contractor shall deliver and install a BD FACSAria Fusion SORP cell sorter with Baker BSC option (HOOD SAFETY BIOLOGICAL) to the flow cytometry core. The contractor shall deliver and install the required equipment within twelve (12) weeks after receipt of order. Delivery must be FOB Destination and must include inside installation. The equipment shall be delivered and installed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Baltimore, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. On-site training shall take place at the customer site within two (2) to four (4) weeks of equipment installation at the discretion of the customer based on staffing and core scheduling. Training shall take place between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Baltimore, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. The contractor shall provide a company certified service technician to perform setup, installation, and training. The Contractor shall provide a one (1) year warranty on all equipment, parts and repairs. The one (1) year warranty shall include preventative maintenance and support services by a company certified service technician. All products shall be warranted to be free from material defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for the warranty period. (vii)����� The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is within 12 weeks after receipt of order. Delivery will be f.o.b. destination. The place of delivery and acceptance will be 251 Bayview Boulevard, Room 3C001, Baltimore, MD 21224. (viii)���� The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses:� https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far ��https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html �� (End of provision) The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2020) FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (May 2014) HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015) The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. 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 these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far ����https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html � (End of clause) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text: FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2020) NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (2/2014) (ix)������ 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. (b) 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. (x)������� Offerors shall include a completed copy of the following FAR provisions with their offer: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) (xi)������ There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. (xii)����� The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (xiii)���� 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. 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 quotations must be received by 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on August 26, 2020, and reference Solicitation Number 75N95020Q00268. Responses must be submitted electronically to Karen Mahon, Contracting Officer, at Karen.Mahon@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xiv)���� The name of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Karen Mahon, Contracting Officer Karen.Mahon@nih.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Baltimore, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05762568-F 20200820/200818230157 (samdaily.us)
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