SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Procurement of the Formulatrix MANTIS Liquid handling device - Presolicitation
- Notice Date
- 3/23/2018
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- 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
- N02CO8254436
- Archive Date
- 4/17/2018
- Point of Contact
- David H. Romley, Phone: 2402767822
- E-Mail Address
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david.romley@nih.gov
(david.romley@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Statement of Need General Information Short Title: Procurement of the Formulatrix MANTIS Liquid handling device Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: N02CO82544 - 36 Posted Date: 3/23/2018 Response Date: 4/2/2018 Classification Code: 66 - Instruments and laboratory equipment NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E122 Bethesda, MD 20892, UNITED STATES Description The MANTIS is an easy to program, low volume, low dead-volume, non-contact reagent dispenser. The Mantis can be configured with up to 24 different reagents, has a dispense range of 100 nl - 2 ml, can dispense any volume into any well, and is compatible with any plate density up to 1536. To minimize dead volume, reagents can plug directly into microfluidic chips. Dead volumes can be further reduced to 6 μl by using pipette tips as reagent reservoirs. This feature is ideal for dispensing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) sample prep reagents. NCI's goal is to pair this dispensing device with its government-owned Agilent Bravo liquid handler system in their workflow for NGS library preparations, specifically using Agilent SureSelect Strand Specific RNA library kits. With the high cost of sequencing reagents and the call for reproducible data in translation genomics research, the Mantis, microfluidic handler, will provide a solution for automation of sequencing experiments with a balance between value and cost. In addition to the NGS application, Mantis can be used for cell-dispensing in cell-based assays, automation and miniaturization of immunoassays, as well as PCR/qPCR assays. This dispenser has a small footprint and will be accommodated within core space. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement. PRODUCT FEATURES/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The following product features/characteristics are required for this requirement: • Dispense volumes as low as 100 nl to 2 mL • Dead volume > 10 uL • Positive displacement dispensing • Support 96 and 384-well format • Liquid handling software capable of importing.CSV experiment designs • Instrument must be compatible with existing Government own Agilent Bravo Liquid handler (NIH # 02006818). • A minimum 12-month manufacturer warranty must be included • Shipping/Handling costs must be included in the quote. NCI will not be responsible in the event charges are not included in the quote. • Installation charges must be included in the quote. DELIVERY / INSTALLATION Delivery should be within 4-6 weeks. Contractor shall install the equipment and have ready to use within (7) working days after delivery. TRAINING Contractor shall provide training on proper use of equipment, software and related use NCI researchers at above location within one week of installation, and the training shall be provided by premium support scientist, or other trained personnel, on an as needed basis. Formulatrix is the only known source to NCI that can provide the desired equipment, software and support. The compact size also maximizes lab space. In addition, the instrument is compatible with the existing government-owned Agilent Bravo Liquid handler (NIH # 02006818). This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party, especially small businesses, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received in the contracting office by 4:00 PM EST, on April 2, 2018. All responses and questions must be in writing and faxed 240-276-5401 or emailed to David Romley, Contract Specialist OR via electronic mail at david.romley@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) through sam.gov. Reference: N02CO82544-36 on all correspondence.
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