SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Three(3) Blood Cell Seperators
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E128, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- N02RC72554-73
- Point of Contact
- Ronette Collins, Phone: 2402765745, Jolomi Omatete, Phone: 2402766561
- E-Mail Address
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ronette.collins@nih.gov, jolomi.omatete@nih.gov
(ronette.collins@nih.gov, jolomi.omatete@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Surgery Branch Apheresis Unit (SB), plans to procure on a competitive basis, three (3) blood cell separators. A blood cell separator is an automated system that acquires certain components of a patients/donor blood such as white blood cells, plasma, mononuclear, stem cells or platelets. These cells are used in research and treatment of patients with a variety of malignancies such as melanoma, lung, renal cell, gastro-intestinal and, pancreatic and ovarian cancers. A patient has two needles placed in veins and blood is brought into machine whereby the machine operates by separating blood utilizing centrifugal force. There is a small amount of blood in the tubing circulating through system until a specific volume is processed. The cellular components are then collected in a product bag, sealed and sent to lab for further processing per protocol requirements. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and under the authority to use simplified procedures for commercial requirements as provided in FAR 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. N02RC72554-73, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2005-95 (January 19, 2017). The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. Description of Requirement The following product features/ salient characteristics are required for this requirement: • The blood cell separator must occupy a space of no more than 5,005 cm² (776 square inches) maximum per unit in order to fit the space allocated for use. • Specific software for the blood cell separator must be a functionally closed system in order to prevent product contamination and ensure patient/donor safety. • The blood cell separator must utilize technology that allows for consistent and continuous separation of the MNC buffy coat layer in order to achieve optimal product yields required by the NCI/Surgery Branch research and patient care needs. • Access procedure data quickly and easily on intuitive touch screen while reducing the need for manual calculation. Delivery: Contractor(s) shall deliver the item within 60 days after award to: NIH/NCI Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The Contractor that receives the award will be provided with the complete mailing address and point of contact. The contractor must notify the NCI Technical Point of Contact to schedule the delivery and installation date and time. Installation: To be carried out by the manufacturer and shall occur within approximately one week of delivery. Payment: Payment shall be made after delivery, installation and acceptance of the required equipment. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation Provisions/Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and/or http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2015) FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017). The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.203-6 Alt. 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. FAR Clause 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. FAR Clause 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR Clause 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. FAR Clause 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. FAR Clause 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation. FAR Clause 52.222-3 Convict Labor. FAR Clause 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR Clause 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR Clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. FAR Clause 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. FAR Clause 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FAR Clause 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. FAR Clause 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR Clause 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. FAR Clause 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. FAR Clause 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. HHSAR 352.203-70 ANTI-LOBBYING (DEC 2015) Pursuant to the HHS annual appropriations acts, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for: (a) Publicity or propaganda purposes; (b) The preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any state or local legislature itself; or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any state or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any state or local government itself; or (c) Payment of salary or expenses of the Contractor, or any agent acting for the Contractor, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any state government, state legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a state, local, or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government. (d) The prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) above shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending, or future federal, state, or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement for, or restriction on, any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including, but not limited to, the advocacy or promotion of gun control. HHSAR 352.222-70 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (DEC 2015) HHS 352-239-73 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (DEC 15) HHS 352.239-74 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY (DEC 15) Full text copies of the representations and certifications for other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/index.jsp or from Ronette Collins, Contract Specialist at ronette.collins@nih.gov. The award decision will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) determination. Award will be made on all or none basis. A technically acceptable quote is one that meets the salient characteristics, and meets the delivery and installations requirements. Quotations must be received in the NCI-OA contracting office by 11:00 a.m. ET on July 17, 2017. Please refer to solicitation number N02RC72554-73 on all correspondence. No collect calls will be accepted. Quotations shall be emailed to Ronette Collins, Contract Specialist at ronette.collins@nih.gov. All questions shall be in writing and may be addressed to the aforementioned individual noted above and shall be received by 11:00 a.m. ET on July 17, 2017. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management through sam.gov and have complete Representations and Certifications at sam.gov or provide a copy to the aforementioned individual prior to award.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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