Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0001 The NCI is amending this solicitation to include responses to questions posed by interested parties, and to extend the response date by two (2) business days to allow additional time fo... AMENDMENT 0001 The NCI is amending this solicitation to include responses to questions posed by interested parties, and to extend the response date by two (2) business days to allow additional time for interested parties to submit quotes. All other provisions and elements of this RFQ remain unchanged. OVERVIEW This Request for Quotation (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay any cost for preparation and submission of a quote.This request is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12. A single purchase order (PO) will be awarded to the firm that submits the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) quotation. A technically acceptable quotation is one which the Quoter complies with the Statement of Work (SON) and does not take exception nor object to any of the terms of the RFQ. Quotes which are not technically acceptable will not be considered for award. Please review the Statement of Work and relevant attachments for additional details regarding this requirement. QUESTIONS Questions must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Renee Jones-Chuang, Contract Specialist, at renee.jones-chuang@nih.gov. Questions must be submitted in MS Word or Adobe PDF format or submitted in the body text of the e-mail. All questions must be submitted no later than the date specified in the Statement of Work. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit any questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Contractors. Thus, Contractors should ensure questions do not contain any sensitive or proprietary information. Please reference the RFQ number 75N91021Q00208 in all correspondence. QUOTATIONS Quotations must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Renee Jones-Chuang, at renee.jones-chuang@nih.gov. Modifications, quotes, or revisions received after the deadline posted in the RFQ will be considered “late” and will not be accepted by the Government, except in accordance with the requirements at FAR 52.212-1(f). Quotes should be in MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel), or Adobe PDF format. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS The Government reserves the right to request revisions that seek additional price discounts revisions to the technical quote, or clarifications for aspects of the quote. In the event that the Government seeks revisions or clarifications, the Contract Specialist will provide a reasonable deadline for submission of those revisions/clarifications based on the complexity of the request. The Government reserves the right to request revisions or clarifications from only one or a select number of Quoters, if doing so would be in the public interests. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all Quoters must pay close attention to the following delivery instructions and ensure that sufficient information is included in the quote in order to be considered for an award. Please be aware that due to the fluidity of the existing pandemic, instructions may be updated as needed after award. By submitting a quote, the Contractor agrees: The equipment will be stored or held equipment at no additional cost, if a delay is caused due to conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment will not be sold to another company in the event NCI is not ready to accept delivery due to unanticipated changes related to COVID-19. Training as required by the Statement of Work will be made available and provided to required staff, if applicable, at no additional cost if a delay is caused due to conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The items outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) are available and can be delivered by the due date specified in the order.