SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- In Vitro Electrophysiological Microscope System
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2019
- 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 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-19-009221-CSS
- Point of Contact
- Debra C. Hawkins, Phone: 301-827-7751
- E-Mail Address
-
debra.hawkins@nih.gov
(debra.hawkins@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-19-009221-CSS and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 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 and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items. This acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (iii) This solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-06, effective September 10, 2019. (iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 334516-Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard: 1,000 employees. (v) In Vitro Electrophysiological Microscope System (vi) Background / Purpose / Objective: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders and stroke. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. The NINDS studies the regulation of inhibitory synapse development and function in the brain, and routinely perform electrophysiological recordings in fresh brain sections in mice or rats to examine synapses and synaptic transmission. An In Vitro Electrophysiological Microscope is needed to examine synaptic transmission in the conduct of NINDS' research. The NINDS seeks an In Vitro Electrophysiological Microscope System, that is brand-name or equivalent to model BX51WI, manufactured by Olympus America Inc., 48 Woerd Avenue, Waltham MA, 02453, United States Telephone number: 800-225-8330. The components of the In Vitro Electrophysiological Microscope System are as follows: (1) Part number: P-H175KT1, Description: H175KT1; Base OPEN stand With Motorized Focus, Quantity: 1-each; (2) Part number: P-H175KT2, Description: H175KT2; Transmitted Light Module For OPEN stand, Quantity: 1-each; (3) Part number: P-HZPKT3, Description: HZPKT3; Post System Translation Stage Kit For OPEN stand, Quantity: 1-each; (4) Part number: P-HZPKT1, Description: HZPKT1; Basic Translation Stage Kit For OPEN stand, Quantity: 1-each; (5) Part number: 3-U157EC, Description: U-ETR-4;TRINOCULAR OBSER TUBE,ERECT,100%PHOTO IMPRVD IR,ECOG, Quantity: 1-each; (6) Part number: WHN10X-H-1-8, Description: Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/ =24mm t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22, Quantity: 2-each; (7) Part number: U-V111C, Description: U-TV1XC;C-MOUNT CAMERA ADAPTER, CENTERABLE, Quantity: 1-each; (8) Part number: 9-U505, Description: U-POFW; 4PLACE 32FILTER WHEELE 2ROTATABLE/FILTER POCKET, Quantity: 1-each; (9) Part number: 9-U755, Description: 32BP775;775NM/100 BANDPASS FILTER, Quantity: 1-each; (10) Part number: 9-U753, Description: 32PO;32MM ROUND POLARIZER FOR VISIBLE TO 775NM, Quantity: 1-each; (11) Part number: U-R1712, Description: WI-SRE3;SWING-OUT NOSEPIECE, Quantity: 1-each; (12) Part number: U-P2452, Description: WI-DICTHRA2; DIC PRISM FOR WI-SRE3/WI-SNPXLU2, Quantity: 1-each; (13) Part number: 1-U2B222, Description: PLN4X; PLAN ACHROMAT 4X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.10, WD 18.5MM, Quantity: 1-each; (14) Part number: 1-U2M587, Description: LUMPLFLN40XW; LWD PLAN FLUOR 40X WTR DIPPING OBJ, NA 0.8, WD 3.3MM, IR, Quantity: 1-each; (15) Part number: U2-CD232, Description: WI-DIC40HR; NOMAR PRISM 40X LUMPL FL W, WI-UCD COND, Quantity: 1-each; (16) Part number: 6-U542, Description: WI-DICD; LONG WORKING DISTANCE SINGLE DIC CONDENSER WD 5.7MM, Quantity: 1-each; (17) Part number: U-P315, Description: U-AN-2;ANALYZER FOR BX3 REFLECTD ILLUMINATORS, Quantity: 1-each; (18) Part number: 5-UR7105, Description: BX-RFA-1-5; FLUORECENCE ILLUMIN, BX2, FOR REXBA, 6, Quantity: 1-each; (19) Part number: OCT-49002BX2, Description: ET-EGFP/FITC/CY2 470/40X, BS495, 525/50M, Quantity: 1-each; (20) Part number: OCT-49008BX2, Description: ET-MCHERRY/TXRED 560/40X BS585, 630/75M, Quantity: 1-each; (21) Part number: OCL-PE300UTLMB40, Description: pE-300Ultra LED, LLG "ready" Multi-Band / UV @400nm system, with adapter and power cord, Quantity: 1-each; (22) Part number: 5-UL604, Description: U-LLGAD; Collimating Light Guide Adapter for U-HGLGPS, Quantity: 1-each; (23) Part number: OCL-PE1906, Description: Liquid Light Guide 1.5M, 3MM DIA for pE-300 lite/white/ultra LLG & pE-4000, Quantity: 1-each; (24) Part number: OQ-01-ELECTRO-M-14-C, Description: 01-ELECTRO-M-14-C-OC; Retiga ELECTRO 1.4MP CCD Monochrome Cooled Camera, USB 3.0, Quantity: 1-each; (25) Part number: P-uMp3, Description: SENSAPEX MANIPULATORS, Triple Axis Manipulator, Quantity: 2-each; (26) Part number: P-UMP-EXM-L, Description: Slide Track - Rotation, flip and slide module, 203mm, Quantity: 2-each; (27) Part number: P-uMDVT, Description: Dovetail Headstage Adapter, Quantity: 2-each; (28) Part number: P-UMP-MPR, Description: Multi-purpose adapter 3-10 mm OD rods/ holders - Slides into dove tail, Quantity: 2-each; (29) Part number: P-uMRW3, Description: Rotary Wheel Remote Interface, 3 Wheels, Quantity: 1-each; (30) Part number: P-UMP-HUB, Description: 1 to 4 manipulator HUB with extra battery, Quantity: 1-each; (31) Cable, Ocular Software License; (32) INSTALLATION AND TRAINING; and (33) minimum 12-month warranty. (vii) Government's Anticipated Delivery: Within 6 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). Delivery Point: FOB Destination. Delivery Location: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), 35 Convent Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The successful offeror shall coordinate delivery arrangements with the customer prior to shipment. The Loading Dock hours are as follows: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except on Federal holidays. All products delivered must contain a Packing Slip (with serial numbers as applicable). (viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to FAR Clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 1. Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the evaluation criteria. 2. The offeror must submit a price proposal specifying a fixed unit price for each line item. A lump sum price proposal will not be accepted. 3. 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. 4. The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract for the product or services specified herein. An award is anticipated not later than September 29, 2019. (ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 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. The factors used to evaluate offers are the unique technical and performance capabilities of product and cost. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. (x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer or certify that its Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, are current and accurate in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda, to FAR Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addenda incorporate the following clauses by reference with the same full force and affect if provided in full text: (a) FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019); and (b) FAR Clause 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (AUG 2019). (xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, is not applicable to this solicitation. (xv) All quotations or offers are due 12:00 Noon, Eastern Time, on September 25, 2019, and must reference the solicitation number noted herein. Quotations or offers must be submitted electronically to the contact person identified herein at debra.hawkins@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation contact: Debra C. Hawkins Contractor, Acquisition Policy Analyst II, at 301-827-7751.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05454887-W 20190925/190923230921-9e4937d6bcb97a7ed3b43fe976e549d4 (fbodaily.com)
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