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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 FBO #5405
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Ultra High Throughput Screening Multilabel Reader with Stacker and Rapid Transfer Robot

Notice Date

9/8/2016
 

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, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3155, MSC 9593, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
 

ZIP Code

20892
 

Solicitation Number

HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2016-540
 

Archive Date

9/28/2016
 

Point of Contact

Stacey M Polk,
 

E-Mail Address

spolk@nida.nih.gov
(spolk@nida.nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

INTRODUCTION 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. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2016-540 and the solicitation is issued as a PRE-SOLICITATION, NOTICE OF INTENT, to award a contract on a noncompetitive basis to Atlantic Lab Equipment located at 45 Congress St. Building 4 Salem, MA 01970 REGULATORY & STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and FAR Part 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items and is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6--Competition Requirements. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89-1, dated August 15, 2016. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with size standard of 1000 employees. CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION The non-competitive determination is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10--Market Research. A Sources Sought Notice was posted to FedBizOpps referencing the detailed requirements and no responses were received from other vendors. The results of market research concluded that only Atlantic Lab Equipment is capable of meeting the needs of this requirement as NCATS need the requested brand name parts because they contain items that will replace parts on existing equipment. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Purpose and Objectives NCATS has a need for two (2) PicoRAPTR dispensers, which are nearly identical to the BioRapTR with regards to the parts used to manufacture them, and they will be used to perform necessary repairs. This order is also for a previously owned but never used ViewLux which can act as a backup instrument to the seven (7) currently in use at NCATS. Project Description Vendor shall provide the following: The following brand name items are required: 1.PerkinElmer Wallac ViewLux ultraHTS Multilabel Reader with Stacker:1 Ea Shall include: A.ViewLux base unit B.Spectral Instruments, Inc. 4MP CCD Array Scientific Camera, 600 Series C.Camera Controller D.CryoTiger compressor/cooling system w/line heater and gas-line drier E.(1) Stacker F.(1) excitation and (2) emissions filter wheels and filters G.ViewLux Work Station Software H.PC Workstation & Monitor I.Fully Serviced and Tested by PE-trained ViewLux engineer 2.Aurora Discovery PicoRAPTR:2 Ea Delivery/Period of Performance Delivery within 45 days ARO Contract Type A firm fixed price purchase order within the Simplified Acquisition threshold is anticipated. Payment shall be remitted using Electronic Funds Transfer on a NET30 basis. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. Offerors must provide both 1) a technical response and 2) a separate price quote. 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; and maintenance availability. APPLICABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following FAR clauses and provisions shall apply to this solicitation: 1.All Offerors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. 2.FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (June 2016) apply to this acquisition. 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." CLOSING STATEMENT All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All responses must be received by the closing date of this announcement must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2016-540. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Stacey Polk, Contract Specialist, at Stacey.polk@nih.gov. U.S. Mail and Fax responses will not be accepted.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDA-01/HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2016-540/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: National Institutes of Health, 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

Zip Code: 20850
 

Record

SN04263420-W 20160910/160908235748-365422d47704827da9d49d5f6b6bf4e3 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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