SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Purchase of Cardio Analyzer System
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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
- 1105133
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2012
- Point of Contact
- Marcia O Park, Phone: (870) 543-7405
- E-Mail Address
-
marcia.park@fda.hhs.gov
(marcia.park@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13 and with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is 1105133, and is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation documentation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58, dated May 18, 2012. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is not set aside for small businesses. Background The United States Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Hepatotoxicity at the National Center for Toxicological Research is expanding to include in vitro assessments of tobacco products to support the FDA Center for Tobacco Product's (CTP) research needs. A part of this expansion is the exposure of pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes to tobacco smoke condensates and assessing various endpoints of cytotoxicity and cell function. One function to be measured is the beating pattern of the cardiomyocytes cultured in 96-well plates in real time and over multiple timepoints. The Government requires a cardio analyzer system which meets the following minimum specifications: 1. Real time assessment of cardiomyocyte beating patterns in a 96-well plate format 2. Repeated measurements over time can be made for a single well (i.e., not a terminal endpoint analysis) 3. Ability to monitor at least 75% of the cells in each well 4. Data acquisition rate of at least 10 msec so that the beating pattern of the cardiomyocytes can be adequately resolvesd 5. Instrument can also be used to assess the following. Cell number. Cell viability. Cell morphology. Cell adhesion Quote shall be FOB Destination Delivery is to be made to: FDA/National Center for Toxicological Research 3900 NCTR Road Jefferson, AR 72079 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm through September 30, 2012. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The 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. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: This solicitation incorporates one or more FAR and HHSAR Clauses and provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov and http://dhhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/acquisition/acquisitionpolicies.html. 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991) 352.202-1 Definitions (JAN 2006) 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (JAN 2010) 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 Contractor shall comply with the additional following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: a) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate 1 (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub.L. 108-77, 108-78). b) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontracting Awards (FEB 2012) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarrment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012)(E.O. 13126) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (EO 13513) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (MAR 2012) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub.L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110- 138). Alt I (MAR 2012) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O's proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Evaluation of offers: Offerors shall include sufficient technical information (brochures, internet product information, cut sheets, etc., that clearly demonstrates that the equipment proposed will meet the required specifications. The Government is not responsible for locating information that has not been included with the offerors proposal. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offerors who fail to complete the required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if timely received, shall be considered. The offer must reference solicitation number 1105133. The RFQ is due in person, by postal mail, fax or email to the point of contact listed below on or before close of business on July 31, 2012, Jefferson, AR 72079. Any questions regarding this notice shall be submitted no later than July 25, 2012, 1:00 pm CST to the attention of Marcia Park at Marcia.park@fda.hhs.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- Zip Code: 72079
- Zip Code: 72079
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