SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- MultiDrop Combi Liquid Dispensers
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2015
- 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-2015-801
- Archive Date
- 9/18/2015
- Point of Contact
- Hunter A. Tjugum, Phone: 301 435 8780
- E-Mail Address
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hunter.tjugum@nih.gov
(hunter.tjugum@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- (i)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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-2015-801 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on a set-aside basis restricted to small business concerns. This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.00. A fixed-price type contract is contemplated for any resulting contract entered into as a result of this solicitation. (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83-1 dated July 2, 2015. (iv)The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with associated business size standard 500 employees. (v)Microplate sealer, microplate centrifuge, and centrifuge plate loader on a Brand name or equal basis for Agilent Technologies equipment (vi)Background: The mission of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is to catalyze the generation of innovative methods and technologies that will enhance the development, testing and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions. The NCATS Automation and Compound Management (ACOMM) branch requires replacement of several ThermoFisher Scientific MultiDrop Combi Liquid Dispensers. Purpose and Objective: The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain on a Brand name or equal basis for the Thermo Scientific MultiDrop Combi Liquid Dispensers manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The subject requirement shall replace existing equipment devices that are at or beyond the useful or end-of-life period as recommended by the manufacturer specifications. The essential features required to meet the government's need includes: Reliable low volume dispensing-precise dispensing over a 50nL to 50µL range, giving high quality assay data; Flexibility-dispensing repeatedly into plates with variable height allowing the user to fill either rows, columns, or wells; Easy to use software; Reduced reagent costs-low volume dispensing, a minimal dead volume and the backflush function minimize the use of expensive and precious cells; High throughput-fast dispensing combined with full robotic compatibility to ensures increased assay throughput our low volume assay formats; Centrifuge must operate on 120V 60Hz power supply. Product Description: Specifically, NCATS ACOMM requires the following products essentially equal to the ThermoFisher Scientific product including those salient physical, functional, or other characteristics of the specified brand name product described herein deemed essential in meeting the government's need: Thermo Fisher Scientific Dispenser (catalog #5840300) Quantity: Five (5) (vii)Anticipated Period of Performance or Delivery Date: The anticipated delivery date for the subject requirement is 14 days After Receipt of Order in any resulting contract to this solicitation on an FOB Destination basis to 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. (viii)The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix)The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical and past performance when combined is significantly more important when compared to price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical Specifications: Ability to meet the technical specifications. (2) Past Performance: The offeror must submit with their proposal a list of the last three (3) contracts completed during the past two (2) years and / or contracts awarded currently in process that are similar in nature to the work scope. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial concerns. Newly formed entities without prior contracts should list contracts and subcontracts as required above for all key personnel. For each contract, subcontract, or reference include: (i) Name of Contracting Organization; (ii) Contract Number (for subcontracts, provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number); (iii) Contract Type; (iv) Total Contract Value; (v) Description of Requirement; (vi) Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number; (vii) Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number; and (viii) North American Industry Classification System(NAICS) Code. The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective actions, if any. Offerors will be evaluated on its performance under existing and prior contracts for similar products or services. The Government is not required to contact all references provided by the offeror. Also, references other than those identified by the offeror may be contacted by the Government to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance.; and (3) Price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors may respond with a quotation indicating their ability to provide the technical specifications stated in this solicitation. Pricing proposals shall indicate the unit price of the supplies specified in this solicitation, including installation, shipping cost and estimated time of delivery after receipt of order, and warranty and training considerations. Responses will be evaluated based on contractor's ability to meet the government's essential requirements stated in this notice and on ability to deliver required supplies. (x)The provision at FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi)The provision at FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addendum includes the following FAR Clauses, provisions, terms and conditions: (a) 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989). (xii)The provision of FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and the clause at 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐‐Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) applies to this acquisition. (xiii)There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. (xiv)The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (xv)Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations. 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 and a price proposal. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with their offer, or provide a copy of the valid certifications registrations and Representation and Certifications from the System of Award Management (SAM) applications at www.SAM.gov, which may be indicated on the Offeror's cover sheet. In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." (xvi)All responses must be received no later than September 3, 2015, at 4:30 PM, Eastern Time, as specified in this announcement. Late responses will not be accepted. All responses must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-2015-801. Responses must be submitted electronically to hunter.tjugum@nih.gov and NIDASSSAPurchaseRequ@mail.nih.gov. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Hunter Tjugum by email at hunter.tjugum@nih.gov or by phone at 301-435-8780.
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