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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 17, 2022 SAM #7534
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- VITROBOT MICROSCOPE

Notice Date: 7/15/2022 9:30:22 AM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/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-2134909
Response Due: 7/25/2022 1:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 08/09/2022
Point of Contact: DIANA ROHLMAN, Phone: 4063639366, Laura Grey, Phone: 4063759812
E-Mail Address: diana.rohlman@nih.gov, laura.grey@nih.gov
(diana.rohlman@nih.gov, laura.grey@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-2134909 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 2022-06 Effective May 26, 2022 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 �Analytical Laboratory Instrument with a size standard of 1000 employees. The requirement is being competed with a Full and Open, Brand Name or Equal, and without a Small Business Set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for the brand name product manufactured by FEI Company / Thermofisher Scientific 1)�� Vitrobot Mark IV, specimen preparation unit CATALOG # 1086439 QTY:1 2)�� Shipping if applicable (FOB Destination)� If offering an equal product, Country of Origin, place of manufactured products, must be provided with quote.� If quoting an equal product, you must show how the quoted equipment meets these qualifications: Structural Informatics Unit and Structural Virology Section of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases require the Vitrobot to prepare high-quality vitrified samples for single particle analysis or cryo-tomography research applications as part of ongoing studies into immunology, virology and vaccine development. The Vitrobot performs the cryo-fixation process at constant physical and mechanical conditions like temperature, relative humidity, blotting conditions and freezing velocity to ensure high quality cryo-fixation results and a high sample preparation throughput prior to cryo-electron microscopy observation. The system allows for easy and flexible instrument control with user-defined settings to ensure maximum flexibility, fully automated and reproducible vitrification of suspensions, high vitrification quality through controlled environment, and high sample throughput.� Instrument requirements:� �� Must be a small bench footprint of 413/260/890 mm (L x W x H) no larger �� Must have a built-in touch screen operation with Linux controller �� Must be Left and right-handed operation without any reconfiguration, with immediate access to both left and right sides of the blotting chamber �� Must be capable of providing Double-sided, simultaneous blotting �� Must have Blotting adjustment capability to create the gradient of vitreous ice �� Must provide sample incubation always at 100% RH for any valid operating temperature, ultrasonically controlled �� Must provide minimized contamination risk during grid transfer by keeping the frozen grid submerged in coolant after vitrification �� Must provide a wide range of Temperature (4-60�C) �� Must be capable to provide variable blotting frequency and pressure �� Must provide storage and use of approved experimental conditions from existing plunge-freezing units �� Must be compatible with time resolved studies and existing training and vitrification processes Place of Performance: The National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 United States. � FOB: Destination 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 following: Technical capability to meet the functional requirements, delivery date and price.� The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:� FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2022) 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 (NOV 2021) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAY 2022) *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 (NOV 2021) 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 (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision: Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) � � � (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as ""brand name or equal,"" the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government�s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that ""equal"" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. � � � (b) To be considered for award, offers of ""equal"" products, including ""equal"" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- � � � � � �(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; � � � � � �(2) Clearly identify the item by- � � � � � � � � (i) Brand name, if any; and � � � � � � � � (ii) Make or model number; � � � � � �(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and � � � � � �(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. � � � (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate ""equal"" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. � � � (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an ""equal"" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) 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 July 25, 2022 @ 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed to Diana Rohlman; (E-Mail diana.rohlman@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2134909) 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 Diana Rohlman; diana.rohlman@nih.gov �
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Place of Performance: Address: Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; Zip Code: 20814; Country: USA
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