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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION COMPETITIVE Title: Namocell Pala Single-Cell Dispenser, or brand-name equal, with warranty, installation, and training (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for... COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION COMPETITIVE Title: Namocell Pala Single-Cell Dispenser, or brand-name equal, with warranty, installation, and training (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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 75N95023Q00311A and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 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 2023-04, dated June 2, 2023. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This requirement is full and open with no set aside restrictions. Description (v) The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to purchase one (1) Namocell Pala Single-Cell Dispenser, or brand-name equal, one (1) single cell cartridge kit, and with warranty, installation, and training. The requirement includes the following brand-name or equal items: Qty 1 Namocell Pala Single-Cell Dispenser 488/561 with laptop, Part Number NS001, including 1-year warranty covering parts & labor Qty 1 Single Cell Cartridge Kit (10/box) compatible with Hana and Pala Single Cell Dispensers, Part Number NC003 Qty 1 Onsite Installation and Training, Part Number NS001 The salient characteristics of the brand-name or equal dispenser include the ability to single-cell sort cells into microwell plates with an efficiency greater than 80%, disposable cell printing microfluidic cartridge to reduce contamination and generate micro-liter droplets that encapsulate cells, sorting of 10-300,000 cell per second, low pressure <2psi, short initialization time <3min, 6 channels-based sorting and clog-free. Only this equipment can meet these requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because it is the only product on the market that can gentle dispense single cells with an efficiency of 80% at low pressure with a short initialization time of <3min. (vi) Delivery is to occur, 30 days after receipt of order, to the below address with FOB Destination: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 9800 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Evaluation and Award (vii) The Government plans to award a contract resulting from this solicitation. The resulting award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Comparative evaluations will be conducted if multiple quotations are received. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. (viii) The anticipated award date is June 23,2023. Vendor and Submission Requirements (ix) Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. (x) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the required items and performing the required service. Responses must also include the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Additionally, the response must include the completed offeror representation in FAR Provision 52.204-24 (attached) unless this representation is made in the vendor’s SAM registration. (xi) The price quote must include, as applicable: total price, unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, prompt payment discount terms, product or catalog number(s), product description, warranty coverage, 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, maintenance availability, and environmental and energy efficiency considerations. (xii) All responses must be received by 10:00 am Eastern Time on June 13, 2023 and reference solicitation number 75N95023Q00311A. Responses must be submitted via email to Samson Shifaraw, Contracts Specialist, at samson.shifaraw@nih.gov. (xiii) All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Provisions and Clauses (xiv) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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 this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov. The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: The provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) The provision at FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) The provision at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) (xv) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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 this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov. The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: The provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) The provision at FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) The provision at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) (xvi) The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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 this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov. In addition to the clauses checked in FAR 52.212-5 (attached), the following clauses also apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: The clause at FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) The clause at FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) The clause at HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) (xvii) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text: The provision at FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019) Addendum to the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023) NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (Mar 2023) (xviii) There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.