SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Bioreactor System
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2014
- 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 on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-14-507
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2014
- Point of Contact
- Lauren M. Phelps, Phone: 3015942490
- E-Mail Address
-
lauren.phelps@nih.gov
(lauren.phelps@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisitions. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-14-507 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 500 Employees. SET-ASIDE STATUS This acquisition is NOT set-aside for small businesses and is available for full and open competition. ACQUISITION AUTHORITY This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisitions. This acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73, dated July 1, 2014. The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through this date. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Purpose The purpose of this requirement is to acquire two (2) bioreactors on a brand name or equal basis. This equipment shall be used to support novel assay development and validation screening Project Requirements The Contractor must be able to provide the following or its equal : 1. Two (2) GE WAVE 25 Bioreactors 2. Installation of Requirement 1 at the NCATS facility The brand name or equal system must meet the following requirements: 1. The system must consist of a base unit (including heating, rocking culture mixer, and weight measurement) a gas mixer (controlling pH, DO and CO2), and pumps for acid/base/media delivery. 2. All components of the system must operate with a single software installed on a client computer. 3. The system must offer trays in three different sizes for culture volumes of up to 5, 10, and 25L. 4. The speed, angle, and motion of rocking must be adjustable. 5. The system must include adjustable feet enabling equal weight distribution between the load cells and accommodate uneven surfaces. 6. The system must include tubing sizes 0.5 mm (1/50") to 4.8 mm (3/16") internal diameter supporting flow rates from 0.07 to 100 ml/min. 7. The base dimensions must not exceed 404 × 560 × 205 mm by W × H × D 8. The gas supply must include: External air supply, 1.0 to 1.5 bar, External CO2 supply, 1.0 to 1.5 bar, External O2 supply, 1.0 to 1.5 bar 9. The system must scale in absolute accuracy ± 0.050 kg + 1% of load kg 10. The system must include a pump flow-rate range 100 ml to 144 l/d (0.07 to 100 ml/min), and accuracy of ± 0.1 ml/min + 5% of read value after calibration 11. The system must include gas flow control range 0 to 1000 ml/min 12. Delivery and installation shall be performed by the contractor and should be provided for in contractor offers. Anticipated Period of Performance Delivery is required within six (6) weeks after contractor receipt of award. Contract Type The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for this requirement. APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS All Offerors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). FAR clause 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions - Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. EVALUATION CRITERIA The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of best value, technical factors and price considered. Technical factors together shall be considered more important than price. The technical evaluation factors are as follows, in order of importance: 1. Factor 1: Technical Approach The Offeror shall detail in its technical proposal how it meets each of the project requirements. This shall include the specifications of the offered equipment. 2. Factor 2: Delivery The Offeror shall confirm in its technical proposal that the delivery requirements detailed in this statement of need shall be met. RESPONSE FORMAT Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The offeror must submit a technical response and a price quotation. The technical response should be prepared in reference to the evaluation criteria identified in this solicitation. The price quotation must include the requirements listed above as well as associated pricing. Contractors must provide their Company Name, Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Business Size, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information in their responses. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." All responses must be received by the closing date of this announcement and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-14-507. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at lauren.phelps@nih.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
- Zip Code: 20850
- Zip Code: 20850
- Record
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