SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Zytem Cage
- Notice Date
- 5/11/2022 5:02:51 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 33911
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- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-OLAO-OD5-6335706
- Response Due
- 5/15/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Ingram, Phone: 3014020835
- E-Mail Address
-
lisa.ingram@nih.gov
(lisa.ingram@nih.gov)
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health NEI intends to negotiate on a sole source basis for Proprietary Zytem storages/cage for scientific research animals. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate a Sole Source contract for Adequate amounts of animal cages that are crucial for adhering to the established animal husbandry schedule. Following this schedule efficiently allows for the best animal care possible. Limited functional cages in circulation can delay the daily activities that are vital in supporting the research efforts throughout the facility. The performance and functionality of these caging units is critical to the protection of the animals and research supported by these systems.� Replacement parts: The replacement components under procurement are to be integrated into the facilities existing program and must be interchangeable with the Rodent Caging Systems already present within Building 49 and the NEI program. The cages provided by Lab Products are specific to the grommet size on the existing racks throughout the facility.� Other manufacture caging will not fit on the Lab Product Racks.� Secondary to the unique design and patented construction of these systems, the functionality and performance of the caging systems cannot be guaranteed by the manufacturer unless specified approved components are utilized throughout the system. The performance and functionality of these caging systems are critical to the protection of the animals and research supported by these systems and to the mission of the NEI housing animals across several facilities on the NIH campus. Only the manufacturer can provide the Zytem� Cage because of proprietary data already in use at NIH facilities. Responses The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). �If you believe you can provide the items or services, please forward capability statement lisa.ingram@nih.gov by May 15, 2022, and reference solicitation number NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI6335706 A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.� No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/304006aa66dc4e6984383289954890e0/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06323757-F 20220513/220511230059 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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