SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Purchase of Lee Company Microfluidic Solenoid Valves (Brand-name or equal) used for assays run on the Kalypsys Primary Screening system, TOX21 Robotic systems, and Beckman Coulter BioRAPTRs
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2022 5:09:15 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
- 75N95022Q00089
- Response Due
- 1/20/2022 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 02/04/2022
- Point of Contact
- Renato Gomes
- E-Mail Address
-
renato.gomes@nih.gov
(renato.gomes@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- 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 75N95022Q00089 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; 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 (FAC) Number 2022-03, with effective date January 1, 2022. (iv)������ The associated NAICS code 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This requirement is set-aside to small business. DESCRIPTION (v)������� The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) seeks to purchase Lee Company microfluidic solenoid valves (Brand-name or equal) in order to maintain satisfactory inventory levels of consumable microfluidic solenoid valves for fast replacement due to malfunction and/or regular maintenance on the Kalyspsys, TOX21 Robotic systems, and Beckman Coulter BioRAPTRs employed at NCATS. (vi)������ Generic Name of Product: Microfluidic Solenoid Valves. Purchase Description: For reference purposes, the microfluidic solenoid valves that meet the need of this requirement are the Lee Company microfluidic solenoid valves, as per the attached PURCHASE DESCRIPTION. The salient characteristics of the brand-name or equal Lee Company microfluidic solenoid valves are provided in the attached PURCHASE DESCRIPTION.. (vii)����� The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery is required within ten (10) weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to the below address with FOB Destination. Shipping and handling shall be included in the quote. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) 9800 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850). TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS (viii)���� The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. (ix)������ The Quoters are to include a completed copy of the attached provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), with its quote. ����������� The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of the FAR 52.212-3 provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of the FAR 52.212-3 provision. ����������� If applicable, the following FAR Provision Representations and Certifications must be completed, signed, and returned by the quoters with its quote pursuant to FAR 4.2103 Procedures: FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) � Attached.����������� FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services -Representation (Oct 2020) � Attached. (x)������� The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. The additional contract terms and conditions are as follows. FAR 52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by: NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions (Rev. Feb 2021) - Attached FAR 52.212-4(u), NIH considers unenforceable any provision in your mass-market commercial sales and/or license agreement terms and conditions that are inapplicable to Federal procurement contracts, including, without limitation, any term or condition that: (1) Contravenes a right granted NIH under U.S. copyright law (e.g., fair use, right to archive, copying for interlibrary loan), (2) Violates the Federal Acquisition Regulation or other Federal law (e.g., Antideficiency Act, Principles of Federal Appropriations Law), (3) Departs from reasonable consumer expectations, or (4) Violates fundamental public policy. Please be advised that the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a Federal agency. Your mass-market commercial sales and/or license agreement terms and conditions may include provisions that are customarily found in the commercial sector but which are not enforceable under a contract with a Federal agency. By submission of a quotation/proposal and execution of the order/contract, the Contractor hereby accepts and agrees to the terms and conditions of the order/contract. (xi)������ The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2022) applies to this acquisition and is attached in full text. (xii) ���� The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. 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 (Aug 2020) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) FAR 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israel Trade Act Certificate (Feb 2021) HHSAR 352.239-73 Electronic Information and 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 (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (December 18, 2015) (xiii)���� The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. EVALUATION (xiv)���� FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Nov 2021) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based upon the following: The quoter must include all brand name or equal equipment detailed in the project requirements in its quotation. Or Equal equipment must meet or exceed each salient characteristic in the table below. Product�s brand name or Equal: Manufacturer: Catalog Number: Quantity: The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that �equal� products must meet are as follows: - OEM components as specified by the device manufacturers for BioRAPTR, BioRAPTR2 FRD, TOX21 robotic system BioRAPTR, and the Kalypsys/GNF robotic system liquid dispensers - Shipping to NCATS. FOB Destination In addition to completing the table above, the respondents must provide brochures and/or published technical specifications that provide evidence of or equal equipment�s ability to meet the specifications in the table above.� 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. (End of provision) SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (xv)����� 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. Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror�s capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product, as well as 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. In addition 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 responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All responses must be received by 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on January 20, 2022 and reference Solicitation Number 75N95022Q00089. Responses must be submitted by email to Renato Gomes at renato.gomes@nih.gov. (xvi)���� The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Renato Gomes ����������� Contract Specialist ����������� Phone: (301) 451-2596 ����������� Email: renato.gomes@nih.gov ATTACHMENTS (xvi)���� Attachments: Purchase Description (PD) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions � Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2022) NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (Rev. February 10, 2021)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Rockville, MD 20850, USA
- Zip Code: 20850
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20850
- Record
- SN06217379-F 20220115/220114120845 (samdaily.us)
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