SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Procurement of a Double Incubation Shaker with Refrigeration
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2020 3:06:58 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD BETHESDA MD 20817 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-20-179
- Response Due
- 8/10/2020 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/25/2020
- Point of Contact
- Amber Harris
- E-Mail Address
-
amber.harris@nih.gov
(amber.harris@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- �� � �� �COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION WORKFORM (1)�� �Action Code: �Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (2)�� �Date: 7/27/2020 (3)�� �Year: 2020 (4)�� �Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892 (5)�� �Project Service Code: 6515 - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6)�� �Contracting Office Address: 6710B Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 (7)�� �Subject/Title: Procurement of a Double Multitron Incubation Shaker with Refrigeration (8)�� �Proposed Solicitation Number: NICHD-20-179 (9)�� �Closing Response Date: 8/10/2020 (10)�� �Contact Point: Amber Harris (11)�� �Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD (12)�� �Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD (13)�� �Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD (14)�� �Contractor Award Date: TBD (15)�� �Contractor Name: TBD (16)�� �Description: (Background) (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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.�� (ii)�� �The solicitation number is NICHD-20-179 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (iii)�� �The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07 effective 2 JULY 2020. (iv)�� �The associated NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 1,000. �The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.� (v)�� �The Contractor Requirements are listed below: 1.0�� �PURCHASE ORDER TITLE Procurement of a Double Incubation Shaker with Refrigeration �� ��� � 2.0�� �BACKGROUND The NIDDK LBC laboratories have recruited a new Principle Investigator; as a start-up investigator they are in need of their own equipment for their independent research. This request is for a Double Incubation Shaker with Refrigeration for use in developing Nanobodies for therapeutic and research purposes and recombinant protein expression under micro and scale-up conditions. 3.0�� �OBJECTIVE This purchase will allow the NIDDK PI to conduct their own dedicated incubator shaker where they have full control of the environmental conditions needed for their independent research. The unit requested will be a high capacity double stack unit that can be expanded later to a triple stack as scale-up is needed.� 4.0 �� �SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS The required shaker must have independent temperature control for each stack. The unit must have a very large flask capacity to allow for the testing of clone growth under the exact same growth conditions. We require the capacity of up to 45 250 ml flasks. In addition, for scale-up we need have a weight load capacity of at least 50 kg per unit. There is also another growth requirement that along with the rotation speed the rotation distance (throw) needs to be adjustable as well. This allows for gentler or more robust conditions needed for the diverse microorganisms used in this field. The ability to add an additional unit without additional floor space is required. 5.0 �� �TASKS AREAS Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall perform all of the detailed Task Areas listed below: 5.1�� �Task Area 1 � Delivery � Contractor shall inside deliver all new equipment and install in the LBC Laboratory area. Task Area 2 � Installation � The lab will contact the vendor to schedule installation upon receipt. Task Area 3 � Inspection & Acceptance Criteria � The Project Officer or the Project Officer Supervisor will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided. Inspection and acceptance will be done AFTER all materials are unpacked, installed, and test run for operation.� Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the place of installation �� National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, 9000 Rockville Pike, Maryland 20892. 6.0�� �PURCHASE ORDER TYPE This Purchase Order is to be a firm fixed price.� 7.0�� �INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the place of installation - National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, 9000 Rockville Pike, Maryland 20892. (vi)�� �This requirement is being pursued through the authority granted in FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. This is a requirement for aN INFORS USA, INC. Double Multitron Incubation Shaker with Refrigeration, Universal Trays, and 18"" Storage Base. � (vii)�� �Period of Performance: �Delivery Within 12 months ARO (viii)�� �The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (viii)�� �The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation � Commercial Items, is applicable. �Award will be made to the contractor providing the most advantageous quote to the Government. �Technical factors and price considered. � Specifically, the following technical factors will be evaluated: i.�� �The vendor will be evaluated on their quoted product meeting the specifications under section 16.v 4.0 SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS (x)�� �FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items, is applicable. �An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. � (xi)�� �FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions � Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii)�� �FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders � Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. �Including the following clauses and Prohibitions: i.�� �52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644) ii.�� �52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)) iii.�� �52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation iv.�� �52.222-19, Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). v.�� �52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities vi.�� �52.222-26, Equal Opportunity vii.�� �52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities viii.�� �52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons ix.�� �52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving� x.�� �52.225-1, Buy American�Supplies� xi.�� �52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Additional Clauses: i.�� �FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. ii.�� �52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer� System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) iii.�� �52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (xiii)�� �Additional Contract Requirements: None (xiv)�� �The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.� (xv)�� �Offers shall be submitted via email to amber.harris@nih.gov� (17)�� �Place of Contract Performance:� �� �National Institute of Health, NIDDK �� �8 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 (18)�� �Set-aside Status: This requirement is set aside for small business.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05734987-F 20200729/200727230137 (samdaily.us)
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