SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Brand Name Only: Microfluidic Electrophoretic Separation Technology-Based Instrument for Protein Analysis
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2023 8:40:01 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- 1333ND23QNB640618
- Response Due
- 9/4/2023 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/19/2023
- Point of Contact
- Sadaf Afkhami, Phone: 3019753976
- E-Mail Address
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Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov
(Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED.� THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR PARTS 12 AND 13. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2023-04 effective June 2, 2023. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Quoters must possess an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management system, www.SAM.gov, when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. The Contracting Officer will confirm that quoters have an �active� registration at the www.sam.gov website upon receipt of the quotation. If the SAM.Gov registration is not active, the quotation will not be considered for award. This is a Brand Name Only, Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement. Quoters must provide the brand name identified within the Statement of Requirement (SOR). The brand name only justification is as follows: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Biomolecular Measurement Division has a need to expand capabilities for protein characterization and analysis to include rapid, �at-line� measurements that can be conducted during bioprocesses in support of the ongoing NIST Biomanufacturing Program.� The Biomolecular Structure and Function (BSF) group�s existing capabilities allow for high-resolution analysis of protein size, charge distribution, glycoform distribution, etc. but on analysis timescales in excess of 30 minutes per sample with low sample throughput.� A microfluidic protein analysis instrument capable of performing size, charge, and glycoform characterization with rapid (<2 minute) per sample analysis times for at least size characterization and integrated 96-well sample loading would meet the need for measurements during process."" Of the instruments currently commercially available, the PerkinElmer branded LabChip GXII Touch HT Protein Characterization System offers a unique combination of analysis methods, per-sample analysis time and high-throughput formatted sample loading to meet this need. The BSF group currently operates two instruments for high-resolution protein analysis based on capillary electrophoresis (CE) methodology for characterizing protein size and charge distribution.� CE-based technology is prevalent in the market and has advanced to include some of the needed features such as high-throughput formatted sample loading.� However, CE measurement capacity in real time is still limited by analysis times of approximately 10 minutes per sample or greater.� Microfluidic-based technologies can provide similar analysis quality with rapid per-sample analysis times.� There are multiple microfluidic protein analysis instruments on the market.� However, the PerkinElmer LabChip GXII Touch HT Protein Characterization System uniquely combines the three needed analysis methods (size, charge, glycoforms), with high-throughput sample loading and sensitive detection that allows measurement quality functionally equivalent to that of CE.� Procuring any instrument other than the PerkinElmer LabChip GXII Touch HT Protein Characterization System (1) will not provide the needed new capabilities compared with the current CE-based instruments already in use by the BSF group, (2) will prevent NIST from making the required rapid measurements, particularly of protein size, in near-real time during ongoing bioprocesses and (3) will jeopardize the success of planned projects designed to compare rapid at-line measurements with real-time in-line measurements of bioprocesses. The objective of this solicitation is to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order based on the specifications described in the attached Statement of Requirements. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Responsible quoters shall provide a quotation for the following Contract Line Items (CLINs), in accordance with the specifications outlined in the attached Statement of Requirement. All equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award.: BASE CLINS: Line Item 0001: (Quantity 1 Each) PerkinElmer LabChip GXII Touch HT instrument inclusive of operations and maintenance manual, delivery/shipping, installation, training and initial warranty; in accordance with the Statement of Requirements. OPTION CLINS Line Item 0002: (Quantity 1 Year) Option Year 1: Extended Warranty, in accordance with the Statement of Requirements. Line Item 0003: (Quantity 1 Year) Option Year 2: Extended Warranty, in accordance with the Statement of Requirements. DELIVERY TERMS Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. The Contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. EVALUATION CRITERIA & BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, provides the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. Technically acceptable means that the quote: Meets or exceeds the brand name only minimum equipment specifications listed within the Statement of Requirements; �Meets training, warranty, and installation requirements as applicable; �Meets the required delivery schedule; and Meets the requirement for extended warranty. Price: The price evaluation will determine whether the quoted prices are fair and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements.� Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the technical quotation. INSTRUCTIONS: Completed Solicitation Provisions A completed version of all required solicitation provisions (see attached provisions/clauses document � required submissions highlighted in blue).� Due Date for Quotations and Questions All quotations must be submitted, via e-mail, to Sadaf Afkhami, Contract Specialist, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov. Submissions must be received no later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on September 4, 2023 FAX quotations will not be accepted. �Quoters must reference the RFQ number in the subject line of the e-mail submission. ��Quotes shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation has entered the e-mail inbox of the individual(s) set forth above. Questions: All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to Sadaf Afkhami, at Sadaf.Afkhami@nist.gov no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 28, 2023. Quotation Preparation Instructions Each quotation shall consist of three (3) separate electronic files: (1) Technical Quotation (2) Pricing Quotation (3) Completed copy of the Provisions and Clauses Technical Quotation- Shall include the following: (1) Technical description and/or product literature.� Quoters shall include the manufacturer, make and model of the product, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered products meet the brand name only specifications outlined in the statement of requirements. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure that submitted documentation clearly addresses all specifications and requirements. (2) If product literature does not address any given specification, the Contractor must provide a discussion of how the Contractor will meet or exceed that required specification. Any modifications must be discussed. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure that the discussion clearly addresses the modification and how the required specification(s) will be met with the quoted modification. If such information is not provided, the Government will conclude that the minimum specifications have not been met. (3) The quoted delivery timeline for the contract line items. (4) A description of the quoted installation, training, and warranty. (5) A description of the quoted Option Year 1and 2 Extended Warranty. Price Quotation: (1) All Quoters shall submit a firm fixed price, FOB Destination, price quotation for the contract line items. The quotation must include a unit price and total amount for each line item and the aggregate price for all contract line items. (2) The price quotation shall include a cover page with the following information: The solicitation number 1333ND23QNB640618; The name and address, of the Quoter; The name, phone number, and email address of the Quoter�s point of contact; Unique Entity Identifier # for Quoter�s active SAM.Gov registration. Any applicable discount terms. A statement that the Contractor agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the Contractor shall state �The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:� [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)].� It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation.� A statement that the quotation is valid for a minimum of 90 days from the response deadline of this solicitation. Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC).� If a contractor submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price.� However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the contractor�s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation can be found under Applicable Clauses & Provisions. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far.� The full text of a CAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/. ATTACHMENTS: The following attachments apply to this solicitation: 1. The Statement of Requirements 2. Applicable Clauses & Provisions
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