SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Small Animal (mouse and rat) Anesthesia System and Physiological Monitoring System
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH-14-T-0380
- Response Due
- 8/27/2014
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2014
- Point of Contact
- Lisa D Walters, 301-619-3451
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(lisa.d.walters13.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is: W81XWH-14-T-0380 and is being issued under Request For Quote LW4189A. This is a notice that this action is unrestricted. The SIC Code is 6640; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 (size standard 500 employees). The following action is to be completed by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) for a small animal (mouse and rat) anesthesia system and physiological monitoring system, with the associated minimum essential characteristics (MECs) found attached to this solicitation and the Request For Quote (RFQ) attachment. This announcement constitutes the solicitation by USAMRAA, Fort Detrick, MD as an RFQ and offers must be submitted in writing (oral offers will not be accepted). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2005-76, which is effective 25 July 2014. Unless otherwise specified, all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other directive material contained in FAC 2005-76 is effective 25 July 2014, except for Item II [Item II-Small Business Protests and Appeals (FAR Case 2012-014)] which is effective 25 August 2014. DESCRIPTION: This requirement is for a small animal (mouse and rat) anesthesia system and physiological monitoring system for use in USAISR. See the attachment for a list of the Minimum Essential Characteristics for the required items. A separate PDF document listing these MECs can be located by following the Additional Documentation link below. Quotations submitted shall provide a matrix that directly point back to all MEC's. Forms of documentation may include sales pamphlets, product specification sheets, product documents, user guides, catalogs, etc. Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) Small Animal Anesthesia System and Physiological Monitoring System Must have a digital dial control of anesthetic gas for accuracy Must use less than 1cc/hour of anesthetic Must be a modular system with add on options Must be able to switch between anesthetic gases without re-conditioning the unit Must have a built-in display Must not need a separate computer Must be able to export data and view/download history Must have 5 definable safety alarms for all parameters Must measure 4 critical parameters: oxygen saturation, heart rate, perfusion index and respiratory rate Must have light-weight and non-impinging paw sensors for rats Must be 99% accurate Must be clinically validated compared to arterial blood gas Must have high heart rate detection, capable of measuring up to 900bpm Must have a fully automatic ventilator Must control ventilation by pressure or volume Must have a Homeothermic Temperature controller with 2 temperature sensors and 2 warming pads (End of MECs) These items are needed for USAISR at Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234. Delivery is FOB Destination no later than 15 days after date of contract. No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued by this contracting office. All interested parties can view, download and print a copy of the solicitation and any resulting amendments from the following website: https://www.fbo.gov/. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All quotes will be evaluated based on the documentation provided. Quotes will be evaluated on the basis of lowest price-technically acceptable (please see the full text of 52.212-2 in the attached documents to this RFQ under the Additional Documentation link below) and any resulting contract shall be issued as a Firm Fixed Price Award. The Government intends to award an order without discussions. Offerors should provide their best, complete proposal upon initial submission. Offerors must be registered and have current and valid SAM and ORCA records before an award can be made to them. The contractor who is chosen for the award shall keep their SAM and ORCA records current and not allow them to expire throughout the period of performance. See below for the clauses and provisions incorporated herein by reference. Please refer to the attached document mentioned above for clauses and provisions incorporated by full text under the Additional Documentation link below. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS: The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses are incorporated herein by reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management, 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification, 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, and 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. The following DFARS clauses are incorporated herein by reference: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions, 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure, 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program, 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors, 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items, 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report. The full text of the referenced FAR and DFARS clauses and Local Provisions may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ POINT OF CONTACT: Lisa Walters, Purchasing Agent Email: lisa.d.walters13.civ@mail.mil All responses to this RFQ shall be emailed to Lisa Walters at lisa.d.walters13.civ@mail.mil and must be received no later than Wednesday 27 August 2014 at 2:00pm Eastern Time. This date and time is the final cutoff for your proposal to reach my email. Please allow sufficient time for your proposal to be processed through the Fort Detrick Servers and reach my inbox. All questions in response to this RFQ must be submitted to the address listed above no later than Tuesday, 19 August 2014 at 2:00pm Eastern Time. No telephonic requests or quotes shall be accepted. Responses shall include the company's name, point of contact, address, phone number, DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax ID, and RFQ Number. The Quote shall be submitted using MS Word, MS Excel 2000 or higher or searchable PDF format.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMRAA/DAMD17/W81XWH-14-T-0380/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA-MB, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Record
- SN03463392-W 20140815/140813235700-f0d60f4330e3663512f06586b03c7609 (fbodaily.com)
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