SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- 5500XLW (WILDFIRE) SEQUENCER UPGRADE
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2012
- 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 Child Health and Human Development, Contracts Management Branch, 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 7A07, MSC7510, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7510
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7510
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-12-070
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2012
- Point of Contact
- Tina Robinson, Phone: 301-443-7796
- E-Mail Address
-
tr207f@nih.gov
(tr207f@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-12-070 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to procure on a sole source basis with Applied Biosystems/Life Technologies, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive - Foster City, CA 94404 to provide: 1. 5500XL to Wildfire w/PC Upgrade to include one each of the following: • Hardware upgrade from 5500xl to 5500xl W Genetic Analyzer • Computer Upgrade • 5500/5500xl Genetic Analyzer Instrument Control Software upgrade 2. AB Assurance 5500xL 1PM - Quantity (1) each The upgrade 5500XL to Wildfire is necessary because the components are specifically designed to work with the Applied Biosystems sequencer system already in place in the lab. In order to run the 5500XL sequencer it is required to have Applied Biosystems software and hardware in place. The Assurance plan will ensure that the system is kept in top condition to provide the best performance possible. Applied Biosystems/Life Technologies is the sole provider of the upgrade and they do not authorize any third-party service provider in North America to perform maintenance and repair on Applied Biosystems instruments. Life Technologies is the only manufacturer authorized service provider for AB instruments. Life Technologies did not enter into a partnership/agreement with any other service providers, asset management or insurance companies, nor do they train or certify any other personnel other than Life Technologies field service engineers to work on their instrumentation. In addition, Life Technologies does not sell to third parties any service parts, service tools, service manuals, nor do they license any diagnostic and manufacturing test software. Life Technologies maintains IP rights to its collection software and service tools software. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations however, all responses received, within 10 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products and service specified in this synopsis should submit one (1) copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov by the due date and time below. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due ten (10) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by August 16, 2012 before 10:00 am EST. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NICHD-12-070. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 5Z00, Bethesda, MD 20852. Attention: Tina Robinson. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# NICHD-12-070 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the http://www.sam.gov/ (SAM) formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH, ROCKVILLE, Maryland, 20852, United States
- Zip Code: 20852
- Zip Code: 20852
- Record
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