SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- In Vitro Glove Box - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2021 1:13:12 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0096SS
- Response Due
- 7/6/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/21/2021
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo, Phone: 6088900067
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Quote. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture (ARS) requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 334513, with a Size Standard of 750 employees and the PSC Code is 6636. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products: 001) In Vitro Glove Box Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment in Ames, IA is seeking sources for an In Vitro Glove Box which can mimic multiple environmental conditions including temperature as well as physiological gasses (nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen). Background: An In Vitro Glove Box for tissue culture allows for cells to be cultured in a highly manipulatable environment in order to mimic various environments such as hyperthermia, hypothermia, hypoxia, and hypercapnia. In addition, the box could be used to co-culture cells and bacteria in a physiologic environment that is suitable for both. The glove box feature allows for cells to stay in the environment (and not be removed such as with a regular incubator) to change media, collect samples, etc�This is the first attempt, or purchase of this instrument and there is no information technology involved. Technical Requirements: Must have control of O2 and CO2 in 0.1% increments Must have temperature and humidity control Most have interior power supply Must have gloveless sleeves and arm port plugs for when operator is not working in box Must have an Atmosphere Filtration System (HEPA)�� Capsule system filters the box atmosphere and controls contamination through a standard HEPA filter. Must have an Airlock System � Purge-only airlock which equilibrates O2 levels by purging excess O2 prior to opening the chamber. Must contain a Humidified Incubation Box � Separate unit that sits inside glove box which allows cultures to be humidified in a smaller environment. Must have UV Light���A combination of fluorescent and 254-nanometer UV lights provides illumination and decontamination of the work area. Must have a Vacuum Sleeve�� Further minimize the slight amount of O2�transferred into the system when accessing the unit through the glove ports. Must have a Feed-Thru Adaptor able to accommodate a 4� ribbon cable in addition to a microscope feed-thru�� Electrical wiring, tubing or cords are input through factory-installed feed-thru adaptors sealed through the glove box wall in order to accommodate usage of equipment such as a microscope or automatic resistance measurement instruments connected to external power and computers. Must have a Microscope View Port���Microscopes, valuable tools for intrabox work, are easier to use with this optically clear, flexible vinyl port. Government Furnished: Vendor will require access to NSRIC/NLAE in Ames, IA to install instrument. Installation will require approximately 4 hours. Evaluation Factors: Lowest price, technically acceptable. Key Deliverables: In Vitro Glove Box 1-year warranty Delivery Installation Training Delivery: Delivered to be made to USDA-ARS, National Laboratory and the Environment, 1015 N. University Boulevard, Ames, IA, 50011 by or before November 1, 2021 (11/01/2021). The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Ames, IA and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Capability Statement: Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS.�Vendor must include their DUNS# on their capability statements. To be eligible, all vendors must also be registered in SAM under the specific NAICS code listed as part of this sources sought. If a prospective vendor is not registered under the specified NAICS code and would qualify to be registered under it then they must update their SAM registration prior to providing a capabilities statement. Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. Submitting a Capability Statements: Responses should be submitted via email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CST. Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.�Respondents are also advised that under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received.� After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/eab123ac78794b378d96238a20eadec0/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Ames, IA 50011, USA
- Zip Code: 50011
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 50011
- Record
- SN06042534-F 20210626/210624230124 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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