SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- RECOVERY – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, Maryland, 20817
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- RFQNIAID10116
- Archive Date
- 9/11/2010
- Point of Contact
- Reyes Rodriguez, Phone: 301-402-6074, John - Foley, Phone: 301-402-2284
- E-Mail Address
-
rodriguezra@niaid.nih.gov, jfoley@niaid.nih.gov
(rodriguezra@niaid.nih.gov, jfoley@niaid.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5 as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on RFQNIAID10116. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC2005-43 dated August 2, 2010. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516, which has a size standard of 500. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure (Qty.2) of Multi-Species Hematology Analyzer System and must meet the following specifications: 1) Systems must be capable of assessing hematology profiles on animal whole blood specimens from the following species: mouse, rat, ferret and multiple species of non-human primates; 2) Device must be pre-programmed for mouse, ferret and monkey; 3) Hematology profiles must include assessment of Leukocytes (including automated differentials, counts and percentages of each leukocyte cell type), Erythrocytes (including standard parameters RBC, Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW) and Thrombocytes (platelet count and MPV) with high accuracy from very small blood volumes (20 ul or less); 4) Instruments will be able to provide linearity ranges for abnormal values; 5) Instruments must be compatible to be used in both Biosafety Level 2/3 (ABSL-2/3) and able to process analysis in a very short time (2 minute cycle times with auto probe wipe and the ability to do up to 25 samples per hour.); 6) System will provide a full-page hematology profile, including test results, normal ranges, flagging, hematologic abnormalities that are detected and future recommended follow-up; 7) System will be able to internally store 50 or more sample runs; 8) System must be able to download data to an external computer through a standard interface, e.g. RS232 or USB port; 9) Both systems need to be identical systems so that data produced by one of them is directly comparable with the other; 10) Systems must be compatible with existing piece of equipment (Drew Scientific, Inc. HEMAVET® 950FS Multi species Hematology System) to maximize the quality of experimental blood hematology data acquired from experimental animal studies. Award will be based on: 1) Technical capabilities to meet the required specifications 2) Delivery 3) Installation, and 4) Price. Warranty information to include period and coverage, shall be stated. Inside delivery shall be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery will be made to Bethesda, MD, 20892. The FOB point shall be Destination. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition: FAR 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; FAR 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; Far 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items; Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; Far 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; and FAR 52.406-7 Central Contractor Registration (2003). A completed copy of provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Items must be included with submission and can be found at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR 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. The CCR website is http://www/ccr.gov. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Reyes Rodriguez at (301) 402-6074. All responsible sources may submit offers that will be considered by this agency. No offers faxed or e-mailed will be accepted. Offers must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), August 27, 2010. For delivery through the U.S. Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, Room 2NE22B, Bethesda, MD, 20892-4811. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Reyes Rodriguez at 301-402-6074. Collect calls will not be accepted.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, NIAID, 10401 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN02245500-W 20100820/100818235644-4e81745c4c467cb4fcc13918626c7127 (fbodaily.com)
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