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COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Surgical Neuronavigation System for Nonhuman Primates for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). RFQ: 75N95022Q00422 (i) This is a combined... COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Surgical Neuronavigation System for Nonhuman Primates for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). RFQ: 75N95022Q00422 (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 75N95022Q00422 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13 — Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06 dated 4/26/22. (iv) The associated NAICS code 334118 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This requirement is not set-aside. DESCRIPTION (v) NIMH is in need of a Surgical Neuronavigation System for Nonhuman Primates. (vi) The complete product name, salient characteristics, quantity, and other information regarding this activity are provided in the attached PURCHASE DESCRIPTION. (vii) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is a one-time delivery to be made within 60 days after contract award Delivery will be f.o.b. destination at: 49 Convent Drive, Rm 1B80 Bethesda, MD 20892 Attn: Mark Eldridge (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 2021) applies to this order. The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of provision) The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2022) FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991) FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Feb 2021) 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015) The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of clause) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text. Offerors MUST complete the provisions at 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their quote. FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Nov 2021). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 2022) HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (February 2, 2022) (ix) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2022), with its offer. (x) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. FAR 52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by: NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions NIH invoicing is in the process of moving to the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Two sets of invoice instructions are included in this award document. Please follow the NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions dated March 7, 2022 and Submitting Electronic Invoices to OFM until you are notified in writing by the Contracting Officer that your contract has been converted to the IPP. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2022), applies to this acquisition and is attached in full text. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. EVALUATION (xiii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition and is attached. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (xiv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s), product description, and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance, special features required for effective program performance, trade-in considerations, probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, and environmental and energy efficiency considerations. The Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. All responses must be received by 5:00 PM, EST August 24, 2022 and reference solicitation number 75N95022Q00422. Responses must be submitted electronically (e-mail) to michael.horn@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xv) Any questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on August 12, 2022. All questions must be submitted electronically (e-mail) to michael.horn@nih.gov and reference solicitation number 75N95022Q00422. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. ATTACHMENTS (xvi) Attachments: Purchase Description 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-4 (Nov 2021), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items (May 2022) and Other Terms and Conditions NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Feb 2021) FAR 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (FEB 2021)

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Update #0001: The closing date has been extended as follows: The response must be received on or before July 28, 2022, 11:00, am, Eastern Time. The NAICS Code has been revised: From: 334516 Analytical... Update #0001: The closing date has been extended as follows: The response must be received on or before July 28, 2022, 11:00, am, Eastern Time. The NAICS Code has been revised: From: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing To: 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: 75N95022Q00422 Title: Surgical Neuronavigation system for nonhuman primates Classification Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES NAICS Code: 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Size Standard: 1,000 employees Description: Neuronavigation System, Installation, and Training This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement, to determine the method of acquisition, and availability of domestic sources manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Small businesses are encouraged to respond. For equipment/supply requirements, responses must include the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture). For equipment/supply requirements, small businesses must also address the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Non-Manufacturer Rule). Background: The Laboratory of Neuropsychology investigates higher brain functions such as stimulus encoding, reward based learning, and stochastic decision making. We are working to implement sophisticated, cutting-edge molecular tools that permit the modulation of specific pathways and cell types in the study of higher brain functions. This approach requires the precise spatial targeting of viral vectors into circumscribed neuroanatomical regions of nonhuman primate brain. The purpose of this requirement is to obtain a validated, highly accurate surgical neuronavigation system specifically for nonhuman primates. Purpose and Objectives: Without the neuronavigation system, the Laboratory of Neuropsychology would have to continue using targeting approaches over a decade old with a lower level of accuracy that preclude the study of small inaccessible structures, such as the monoaminergic nuclei of the midbrain. Project requirements: Surgical neuronavigation system for nonhuman primates: Salient characteristics 4 x high resolution IR cameras (1.3 MP) with a frame rate of 180 Hz. Navigation computer with graphics card. Wireless navigation system Ultra-precise measurement probe. Vacuum tip adaptor for mounting microelectrode arrays. Camera calibration tool manufactured with laser precision. Adaptor for needle injector tracking tool. Gas sterilizable IR reflective markers. Installation and training. Anticipated period of performance/Delivery Date: 60 days after contract award Other important considerations: In case domestic sources are available and capable of fulfilling the Government’s need, and a future solicitation is published, the Government will use evaluation preferences in accordance with FAR 25. Capability statement /information sought. Companies that believe they possess the capabilities to provide the required products should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contracting Officer. The capability statement must specifically address each of the project requirements separately. Additionally, the capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) the professional qualifications of personnel as it relates to the requirements outlined, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts and/or other government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Capability statements must also include the Company Name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Interested companies are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Michael Horn, Contract Specialist at e-mail address michael.horn@nih.gov The response must be received on or before July 28, 2022, 11:00, am, Eastern Time. Disclaimer and Important Notes: 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 to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. 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. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in www.sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: 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).