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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 15, 2023 SAM #7931
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- Lorrca Ektacytometry Instrument

Notice Date
8/13/2023 9:41:04 AM
 
Notice Type
Presolicitation
 
Contracting Office
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD BETHESDA MD 20817 USA
 
ZIP Code
20817
 
Solicitation Number
NICHD23313
 
Response Due
8/19/2023 6:00:00 AM
 
Archive Date
08/20/2023
 
Point of Contact
GRIFFIN, VERNE L, Phone: 3015947730, FALZONE, MICHAEL L, Phone: 13018271873
 
E-Mail Address
verne.griffin@nih.gov, michael.falzone@nih.gov
(verne.griffin@nih.gov, michael.falzone@nih.gov)
 
Description
INTRODUCTION THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), in support of the work of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to RR Mechatronics to procure a Lorrca Ektacytometry Instrument.��NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE�The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard 1000. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular (FAC) 2023-01 effective 12-30-2022. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000) and FAR Subpart 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items. STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13�Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13�Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6�Competition Requirements. Place of Performance National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20892 United States DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The NIDDK supports a wide range of medical research through grants to universities�and other medical research institutions across the country. The Institute also�supports government scientists who conduct basic, translational, and clinical�research across a broad spectrum of research topics and serious, chronic diseases�and conditions related to the Institute's mission. In addition, the NIDDK supports�research training for students and scientists at various stages of their careers and a�range of education and outreach programs to bring science-based information to�patients and their families, health care professionals, and the public.��The Lorrca is a unique instrument that combines Red Blood Cell (RBC) deformability�as a function of osmolality, aggregometry or oxygen pressure; all temperature�controlled. Furthermore, it is capable of fully automated measurement and�calculation of various phenomena of RBC�s by analysis of their rheological behavior. REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS 1 Each� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Lorrca Oxygenscan 100 Vials of 5ML� � � � � � � Elon ISO 100 vials of 5mL� � � � � � � �Oxy ISO 500mL� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Osmo LOW (0M) 500mL� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Osmo HIGH (500M) 5L� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �X-Clean � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Transportation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � On-Site Install TASK AREAS Task Area 1 � Shipping:�The Lorrca Ektacytometry Instrument will need to be delivered to: The National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Task Area 2 � Delivery Delivery shall be within (12) weeks (ARO) after receipt of order by the vendor. The�Contractor shall contact end-user to schedule inside delivery. Task Area 4 � Warranty The instrument is covered by a full (1) year warranty with technical support for initial�set-up support, diagnostic technical support, advanced parts replacement, and onsite�service. Task Area 5 � Installation & Training The Contractor shall schedule a training for two (2) days and three (3) hours each meeting. The Installation and training will be performed via video conference to include installation, setup, and testing. A Quality Control Certificate will be issued after testing and training. CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND- NAME) DETERMINATION The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10�Market Research. Only one source is available: Per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) the Contracting Officer has determined that RR Mechatronics is the only vendor that can provide the Lorrca Ektacytometry Instrument. CLOSING STATEMENT This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties� bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement, unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Vendor/Contractor�s (UEI) the Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov is now the authoritative identifier for those doing business with the federal government. The DUNS Number is no longer valid for federal award identification, the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.� A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.��All responses to this notice (NICHD-23-313) shall be submitted electronically by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on August 19, 2023. Assessment of Capability The contractor will be evaluated on their capability to provide the product to the specifications as stated on the solicitation and shall be required to provide required service with certification from the OEM.
 
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Record
SN06787989-F 20230815/230813230041 (samdaily.us)
 
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