SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Viscometer
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, Bldg 50 Room 422, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- ZIP Code
- 72079
- Solicitation Number
- 11-223-SOL-00124
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2011
- Point of Contact
- Regina R. Williams, Phone: (870) 543-7012
- E-Mail Address
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regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order for the supplies listed below. The requirement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation number is 11-223-SOL-00124. This is a 100% small business set-aside. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-52, May 31, 2011. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The measurement of the size of particles is critical to the function of the FDA/NCTR/ORA Nanotechnology Core Facility that is supporting the nanotechnology needs of NCTR and the Arkansas Regional Laboratory of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, which are co-located on the Jefferson Laboratories Campus. Two key pieces of information that are needed for instruments to accurately measure the particle size (which is based on movement) are the temperature and viscosity of the solution in which the particle is suspended. Most devices that are used to measure particle size have temperature measurement or temperature control; however, none have the ability to measure the viscosity of the solutions. FDA seeks to purchase a viscosity measuring device (viscometer) that uses small volumes of sample to measure the viscosity. Statement of Work Item #1 Viscometer The system must meet the following specifications: - viscometer measuring viscosity of liquids typically used in biological experiments (e.g. water, buffers, blood/serum). - small sample volume (<100 microliters minimal volume). - choice of sample viscosity ranges on the instrument with one range covering approximately 0.5 centipoise (cP) to 10 cP. - viscosity repeatability of +1% (time required for +1% repeatability should be stated). - viscosity measurement accuracy of at least +1% with NIST or NIST-traceable Standards (time required for accuracy should be stated). - NIST or NIST-traceable standards included (at least three standard solutions approximately 0.9, 5 and 10 cP). - precision temperature control using either circulating water bath or Peltier with tight temperature control (+0.1 °C or better). - temperature range of 4 °C to 50 ºC. - computer or microprocessor control with capability to print results (if computer controlled the computer should be included in quotation). -Provide inside delivery, installation, on-site training, and warranty. Quotes must include prices for product inclusive of shipping charges. Optional Items: Item #2: Option Yr 1 - Service/Maintenance Agreement after initial warranty. Item #3: Option Yr 2 - Service/Maintenance Agreement after expiration of option year 1. Item #4: Option Yr 3 - Service/Maintenance Agreement after expiration of option year 2. Item #5: Option Yr 4 - Service/Maintenance Agreement after expiration of option year 3. Item #6: Additional Viscometer Contract type: Commercial Item-Firm Fixed Price. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. Delivery Address: Food and Drug Administration National Center for Toxicological Research 3900 NCTR Road Jefferson, AR 72079 Period of Performance Delivery shall be 60 days after receipt of award. Invoice Submission Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the following clauses that are incorporated into this contract: 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (OCT 2003), and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). The contractor shall submit one (1) original copy of each invoice to the address or email address specified below: Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services Attn: Regina Williams 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320 Jefferson, Arkansas 72079 Regina.Williams@fda.hhs.gov To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must be submitted on company letterhead and include each of the following: 1. Name and address of the Contractor 2. Invoice date and invoice number 3. Purchase order number 4. Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, and Extended Price of supplies delivered 5. Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading 6. Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered 7. Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent (Must be the same as that in the purchase order or in a proper notice of assignment) 8. Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice 9. Taxpayer identification number 10. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) banking information 11. Name and telephone number of the FDA COR referenced on the purchase order 12. Any other information or documentation required by the purchase order Questions relating to when payment will be received should be directed to the FDA payment office at 870-543-7446. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible small business offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability of the supplies/services offered to meet the Government's minimum requirement to include the depth of warranty and maintenance. (ii) Past Performance (iii) Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important when compared to price in determining the best value to the government; however price remains a significant factor and must be affordable. Technical capability will be determined by review of information submitted by the small business offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets or exceeds the government's requirement/specifications and that warranty terms and maintenance plans provide extensive support and depth of coverage. The Government will evaluate the technical capability factor as to whether the offer meets or exceeds the minimum specifications. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service meets the technical requirements. The offer shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed products to industry or government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the items to meet technical specifications as advertised by the offeror, past record of meeting delivery schedules, meeting performance specs and service/maintenance reputation. Offerors must include at least three recent contracts within the last 3 years that have purchased the same equipment as currently offered, and identify company name, point of contact name, telephone number and email address for each contract. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.219-6; 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.225-3 alt II; 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov. The following additional provisions and/or clauses apply: 52.204-7. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within anytime prior to expiration of the initial one year warranty for Option Year 1; anytime prior to expiration of the Option Year 1 Service and Maintenance Agreement for Option Year 2; anytime prior to expiration of the Option Year 2 Service and Maintenance Agreement for Option Year 3; anytime prior to expiration of the Option Year 3 Service and Maintenance Agreement for Option Year 4. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. The following HHSAR clauses apply and can be obtained at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhhsara.htm. 352.202-1 Definitions (Jan 2006) 352.203-70 Anti-lobbying (Jan 2006) 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Oct 2009) 352.242-71 Tobacco-Free Facilities (Jan 2006) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any released amendments to the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. Question Deadline: All questions shall be submitted via email (regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov) on or before June 24, 2011 by 12:00 pm (Central Standard Time). RFQ Due Date: Offers are due in person, by postal mail, or via email on or before June 29, 2011 by 12:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time - Local Prevailing Time in Jefferson, Arkansas), at the Food and Drug Administration/OAGS, Attn: Regina Williams, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. The offer must reference solicitation number 11-223-SOL-00124.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Center for Toxicological Research, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- Zip Code: 72079
- Zip Code: 72079
- Record
- SN02478817-W 20110623/110621235342-9a2ef732168ebfe53976f3bc3750cd98 (fbodaily.com)
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