SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Keyence Microscope Live Cell Imaging Chamber
- Notice Date
- 2/19/2021 5:19:47 AM
- 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
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-21-003779
- Response Due
- 2/26/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/13/2021
- Point of Contact
- Rashiid Cummins
- E-Mail Address
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rashiid.cummins@nih.gov
(rashiid.cummins@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 HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-21-003779 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (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 not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04, dated January 19, 2021. (iv) The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is being solicited as a full and open competitive brand-name or equal acquisition. (v) Background Information and Objective: The Laboratory of Neurogenetics is in need of a Keyence Microscope Live Cell Imaging Chamber. The purpose of this acquisition is to provide a Fluorescent Live Cell Imaging System to the Laboratory of Neurogenetics for neurodegenerative disease research. This system will be used to identify neural activity patterns associated with behavioral abnormalities. Purchase Description: Keyence Microscope Live Cell Imaging Chamber Keyence Tokai Hit 100% CO2 (Part# 972082) QTY: 1 Keyence BZX Time Lapse Module (Part# BZ-H4XT) QTY: 1 Keyence BZX Motion Analysis Software (Part# BZ-H4K) QTY: 1 Salient Characteristics: All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor name. The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition. (vi) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition. Delivery will be 30 days after receipt of purchase order. (vii) 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 FAR provisions shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) 52.204-26�Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors�Commercial Items (JUN 2020) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items (FEB 2021) FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 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 this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of Clause) (viii) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2021) The following clauses within 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government�s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor � Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 Equal Opportunity Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer � System for Award Management (OCT 2018) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text: Standard NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (FEB 2014) Instructions for Submitting Electronic Invoices via Email (APR 2020) (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: 1) ability to meet the technical requirements stated in this CSS, 2) past performance and 3) price. Technical capability is significantly more important than 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 must include a completed copy of the following provisions with their offer: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items (JUN 2020) 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) 52.204-26,�Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT�2020) (xi) There are no additional contract requirements(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition.� The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (xii) 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. Respondents proposing on an equal product of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.� 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 offers must be received by Friday, February 26th, 2021 at 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-21-003779. Responses must be submitted electronically to Rashiid Cummins at rashiid.cummins@nih.gov Fax responses will not be accepted. (xiii) The name of the individuals to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Rashiid Cummins Contract Specialist Rashiid.Cummins@nih.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05921785-F 20210221/210219230120 (samdaily.us)
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