SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Cryo.S Biobanking Tubes: 300 ?L, 600 ?L, and 1000 ?L and Cryo.S Tube Racks
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2022 5:55:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- 75N95022Q00319
- Response Due
- 7/8/2022 5:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Jeanette Russell, Phone: (301) 827-5140
- E-Mail Address
-
Jeanette.Russell@nih.gov
(Jeanette.Russell@nih.gov)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement, to determine the method of acquisition, and availability of domestic sources manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality.� It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.� Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes.� No award will be made as a result of this notice.� The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice.� This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Small businesses are encouraged to respond. For equipment/supply requirements,� responses must include: (1) the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture), as well as (2) the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Non-Manufacturer Rule). Background: The National Institute on Aging (NIA), Intramural Research Program (IRP), Laboratory of Clinical Investigation (LCI), Clinical Core Laboratory (CCL) processes, labels, catalogs, and stores clinical research samples from participants in various NIA clinical study (BLSA, GESTALT, HANDLS, KE, CR ), and distributes to NIA research laboratories and around the world. The CCL requires the Cryo.S biobanking tubes and tube racks with datamatrix codes in order to aliquot longitudinal human samples processed (mostly plasma, serum, urine, stool, PBMCs, DNA and RNA) in the laboratory and to be stored long-term in the biorepository, and later distribution to researchers for further studies and tests. These specific cryovials are needed to ensure continuity and uniformity with existing tubes and barcodes. These cryovials with datamatrix and accessory storage racks are optimized for automated and efficient storage systems. These cryovalias are compatible with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) currently used in the laboratory and in the biorepository. Purpose and Objectives: The NIA, IRP, LCI, CCL requires Cryo.S Biobanking Tubes and Cryo.S Tube Racks. Project requirements: Cryo.S Biobanking Tubes: 300 ?L, 600 ?L, and 1000 ?L and Cryo.S Tube Racks, or equivalent product to the one described in the Purchase Description attached to this Sources Sought notice. Anticipated delivery date: Thirty (30) days after receipt of purchase order Other important considerations: In case domestic sources are available and capable of fulfilling the Government�s need, and a future solicitation is published, the Government will use evaluation preferences in accordance with FAR 25. Capability statement /information sought. Companies that believe they possess the capabilities to provide the required products should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contracting Officer. The capability statement must specifically address each of the project requirements separately.� Additionally, the capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) the professional qualifications of personnel as it relates to the requirements outlined, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts and/or other government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Responses must also include their Company Name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, Physical Address, Point of Contact Information, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.), pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. Interested companies are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. The respondent must also provide their Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2� x 11� paper size, with 1� top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein.� A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit.� The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents� technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist.� Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Jeanette Russell, Contract Specialist, at e-mail address Jeanette.Russell@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before Friday, July 8, 2022 at 8:00 am, Eastern Time. �Disclaimer and Important Notes:� This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization�s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).�
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Baltimore, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06367895-F 20220625/220623230128 (samdaily.us)
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