SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- PILOTER VETERINARY ULTRASOUND
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2021 11:47:46 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-NIAID-2081908
- Response Due
- 8/3/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/18/2021
- Point of Contact
- Maliaka Pinkney, Phone: 2406695308, Julienne Keiser, Phone: 4063639370
- E-Mail Address
-
maliaka.pinkney@nih.gov, jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov
(maliaka.pinkney@nih.gov, jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov)
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 ""Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,"" as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2081908 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05 March 10, 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 people. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), The Office of the Chief Scientist for the Integrated Research Facility at Ft. Detrick (OCSIRF) requires the Piloter Veterinary Ultrasound to screen the progression of diseases by using radioactive probes in the animals. The research facility needs to collect venous blood during imaging sessions. The ultrasound is required in order to verify the needle is inserted into the saphenous artery to draw arterial blood for imaging procedures. The ultrasound will also be used for future splenic biopsies. The goal of the OCSIRF is to develop novel methods for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, using macaques infected with Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) which produces immunodeficiency in macaques similar to AIDS in humans. The specifications for the veterinary ultrasound and accessories include; � Wisonic Pilot Vet Ultrasound � 13.3"" high resolution touch screen with multi gesture � One transducer port � B/M/Color Doppler/Power Doppler/PW � HPRF � Harmonic and Spatial Compound Imaging � Ultra-wide steer angle � One Key Optimization � Full Screen viewing mode � Expandable 240G SSD Hard Drive � DICOM Store / Print / Worklist / MPPS � CoreVu access � HDMI / 3 USB 2.0 / 1 USB 3.0 ports � Built in Wi-Fi � Internal battery and power adaptor � Hard sided storage case with wheels � 5-year warranty on system � 5-year warranty on transducers � C8-3 Micro-Convex Transducer � L15-4 Linear Probe � WiGuide Needle Assistance Software � L15-6 Hockey Stick Transducer � Piloter Mobile Trolley � Core Vu Knobology training � AFAST Education Package � Piloter CoreVu Installation Place of Performance: NIH, Animal Center, Elmer School Rd, Room 126 Poolesville, MD 20837 The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable. The technical capability to meet the above requirements and price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2020) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FEB 2021) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements � Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204�26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26 The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2021) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than�August 3, 2021 @ 12:00 PM EST Offers may be e-mailed to Maliaka Pinkney at (maliaka.pinkney@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2081908). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Maliaka Pinkney at maliaka.pinkney@nih.gov
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06080076-F 20210801/210730230123 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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