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COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Brand Name or Equal Thermo Fisher Mass Spectrometer-Liquid Chromatography system (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items p... COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Brand Name or Equal Thermo Fisher Mass Spectrometer-Liquid Chromatography system (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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 75N95024Q00173 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) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5— Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is 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) Number 2024-04, dated May 1, 2024 (iv) The associated NAICS code 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This requirement is full and open. No set-aside restrictions. DESCRIPTION (v) The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks a brand name or equal Thermo Fisher Mass Spectrometer-Liquid Chromatography system, accessories, installation, and optional years of warranty on specific pieces of equipment listed on the purchase description. The list of items and salient characteristics are in the attached Purchase Description. (vi) Mass Spectrometer-Liquid Chromatography system are subject to a class waiver from the Non-Manufacturer Rule under NAICS Code 334516 and Project Service Code (PSC 6640). (vii) Installation and training shall occur as soon as practicable after delivery, on a date and time agreed upon by NCATS and the contractor. Installation and training may or may not occur on the same date. 9808 Medical Center Drive Building E, Suite 250 Rockville, MD 20850 The anticipated award date is May 27, 2024 (ix) The Government plans to issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The resulting purchase order will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote offers the best value to the Government. Best value will be determined by conducting comparative evaluations of quotations in consideration of the following factors: Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS (viii) 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 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) • FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sep 2023) • FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial • Items (Feb 2024) • FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) • FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (Nov 2023) • 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 (Jul 2016) • FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2018). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. • 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: • FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Feb 2024) • NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (3/2023) Option Clause: The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 30 days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The clause at FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor at least 15 days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 48 months (four years). (End of clause) (ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. (b) Options. 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. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is attached in full text. (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices including a manufacturers warranty and the ability to provide optional years of maintenance by a certified Fisher Scientific technician. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (xv) All responses to this RFQ must be received by 11:00 a.m. Easter Standard Time on Thursday, May 17, 2024 and must reference 75N95024Q00173. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Michelle Cecilia at michelle.cecilia@nih.gov . (xv) Responses to this RFQ 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. Responses to this RFQ must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. In addition, responses must complete Attachment 2. Responses must also include the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), the certification of business size, and the completed representations in FAR Provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26. Respondents proposing on an equal product of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order. This is an RFQ. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this RFQ must be completed by the quoter. Quotes must be submitted in the English language in in U.S. dollars. For information about this RFQ, contract Michelle Cecilia, Contracting Officer, at 301-827-7199 or michelle.cecilia@nih.gov. 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. Fax responses will not be accepted. ATTACHMENTS The following apply to this acquisition and are attached: 1. Purchase Description 2. Salient Characteristics Spreadsheet – Must be completed and submited with Quote 3. The provision at FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 4. The provision at FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation (Oct 2020) 5. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items (Feb 2024) 6. NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (3/2023) 7. NIH Electronic Invoice Step-by-Step Instructions 8. FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 9. FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (Nov 2023)

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SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1. Sources Sought Number: 75N95024Q00173 2. Title: Brand-Name or equal: Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 480 Basic System 2/IC 3. Classification Code: 6640 4. N... SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1. Sources Sought Number: 75N95024Q00173 2. Title: Brand-Name or equal: Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 480 Basic System 2/IC 3. Classification Code: 6640 4. NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Description This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. 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. Please note that to qualify as an eligible small business for purposes of a small business setaside, at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel must be expended for employees of the small business awardee (see FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting). Background The DMPK group works with all project teams specifically with the Chemists in characterizing the compounds they synthesize. The LC-MS system is used to ascertain compound concentrations in various DMPK assays including Metabolic stability assays, Cell permeability and efflux transporter assays, plasma protein binding assays etc. The data from this system impacts all projects at NCATS and project teams rely on this data to advance their projects. Project Requirements NCATS requires brand-name or equal Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 480 Basic System 2/IC, accessories, installation, and training with Trade-in of a Q Exactive )Serial Number 01773L). The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 480 Basic System 2/IC This requirement includes the following brand-name or equal items: Line Item Product Name Product Number Qty. 1 Orbitrap Exploris 480 Basic System w/ IC BRE725533 1 2 Fac War PM - Exploris 480, oil pump 701-061249 1 3 SW, TRACEFINDER 5.2 SP1 OPTON-31001 1 4 Merkur CountKit NA BRE0017135 1 5 VALVE,2 POS,6PRT,RHEODYN MXT715-004,RoHS 00109-99-00046 1 6 Cal Solution, Flexmix, 2x10mL BRE0021870 1 7 Powervar UPS SPII 6.0kVA, RoHS 6.0 kVA Security Plus II Powervar UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) can be used with various instruments and accessories. To accommodate the different plugs from the various instruments and accessories, a separate PDU (Power Distribution Unit) must also be ordered. The following LC MS systems can be used with 6.0 kVA UPS: All Exploris, ID-X, IQ-X, Fusion, Fortis, Quantis, Endura, Quantiva, Quantum, Altis,Fusion Lumos, Eclipse, LTQ XL, and Q Exactive series. All Plus versions of the instruments above can also be used with this UPS system. When adding a Peak Gas Generator to any instrument, at least an 8.0 kVA UPS is needed. Other instruments and accessories can also be added if one does not exceed the power requirements of the UPS and that one has the needed receptacles to plug these instruments and accessories into the UPS either directly or through a PDU. Specs: This UPS comes with a 6 foot power cord ending in a 6-50P. The UPS requires an input voltage of 208V connected to a 45A breaker. The back of the UPS has various receptacles that can be used to plug in other devices. The receptacles included in this model are: 6x 5-15R, L14-30R, 6-20R, L6-30R. The L14-30R is the receptacle that is used to plug the PDU into the UPS Dims: 240mm x 718.4mm x 826mm C0012-01-00077 1 8 PV PDU 2xL6-20R,2x6-20R,4x5-15R, NOT EU The PDU module for the Powervar UPS systems acts as a “powerstrip” with numerous plug receptacles. The L14-30R (receptacle on UPS) mates with the L14-30P (Plug on PDU) 10’ long power cord. The unique thing about this plug/receptacle combination is that it contains two hot legs, a neutral and a ground, so it’s a four conductor set up (“14”), allowing both 115 and 230 VAC to be distributed. The “30” stands for the current rating of the device. These receptacles allow the user to plug in all the power cords that belong to their LCMS/ICP-MS system in one place and keep them protected from power surges and from short power failures “brownouts” of the mains power to the building. The PDU can supply both 125V and 230V depending on the plugs being used. As a rule, any outlet that is a Nema 5-XX will provide 125 V output, while any Nema 6-XX will provide 230V output. Each PDU can be matched up with any of the LSMS Powervar Security Plus II UPS systems. The differences in the 3 PDUs that are offered relate to the different receptacles that each of our MS systems require. This PDU works in conjunction with any LSMS Powervar UPS system. It is designed for use with the Exploris (all), ID-X, IQ-X, Fusion, Fortis, Fortis Plus, Quantis, and Endura MS systems as well as iCAP Q/Qnova Series. It contains the following receptacles: • 4 x 5-15R rated at 15A (120V) • 2 x 6-20R rated at 20A (230V) • 2 x L6-20R rated at 20A (230V) C0202-99-00182 1 9 3 Days LSMS Onsite Support 702-022409 1 10 Trade-In Service Destination Labor 701-054849 1 11 SYSTEM BASE VANQUISH HORIZON / FLEX Required for the installation of a full Vanquish Horizon or Vanquish Flex system. Includes base module, solvent rack, system tubing for 1-column flow path incl. 1active pre-heater and 1 passive pre-heater, and system installation accessories (ship kit). VF-S01-A-02 1 12 Vanquish Binary Pump H Unrivaled performance and throughput for applications requiring high-end UHPLC and LCMS; supports high-speed and high-resolution applications as well as standard HPLC workflows. Settable flows of 0.001-5 mL/min and pressures up to 1517 bar, 25 ?L mixer, 35 ?L GDV, 2x3 solvent channels, integrated vacuum degasser, and automated purge unit; contains Vanquish Binary Pump H module and installation accessories (ship kit). VH-P10-A-02 1 13 Split Sampler HT Provides high precision, high accuracy, and short cycle times for all Vanquish Horizon workflows at max. 1517 bar. Split-loop sampler w/ SmartInject technology, sample thermostat. (4-40°C), inj. vol. 0.010-100 ?L, 25 ?L sample loop, proprietary long-life 1500 bar biocomp. inject vlv., 4 segments for vial racks/wellplates; contains Vanquish Split Sampler HT module and install. accessories (includes 4 x 54 pos. sample racks). Ships with high value sample container kit. VH-A10-A-02 1 14 COLUMN COMPARTMENT H VH-C10-A-03 1 15 CONVERSION KIT, VTCC VC/VH 6732.0007 1 16 MS Connection Kit Vanquish 6720.0405 17 Power Cord USA-Version Power Cord (125v) 3xAWG18, 2.0 m 6000.1001 3 18 Vanquish F Essen. Kit 1 each 27101-052130 - Vanquish C18+ column 50mm 1 each F25130-2 – 100pk Nylon Syringe Filters 1 each F7510-3 – 100pk disposable syringe 1 each 60180-VT402 – 100pk Surestop vials and caps 27101-052130-BNDL 1 OPTIONS Period of Performance Option Year 1: 2025-2026 Option Year 2: 2026-2027 Option Year 3: 2027-2028 19 Extended Warranty - Exploris 480 - On-site corrective maintenance visits including required factor certified replacement parts, labor and travel with a target of three (3) business day on-site response time - Annual Preventive Maintenance visit and a standard Preventive Maintenance Kit - Highest priority status for technical support telephone inquires 701-056936 3 years 20 Extended warranty – Vanq Horizon Split Sampl - On-site corrective maintenance visits including required factor certified replacement parts, labor and travel with a target of three (3) business day on-site response time - Annual Preventive Maintenance visit and a standard Preventive Maintenance Kit - Highest priority status for technical support telephone inquires 701-054211 3 years 21 Extended Warranty – Vanq Horizon Column Comp - On-site corrective maintenance visits including required factory certified replacement parts, labor and travel with a target of three (3) business day on-site response time - Annual preventive maintenance visit and a stand Preventive Maintenance Kit - Highest priority status for technical support telephone inquires 701-054215 3 years 22 Extended Warranty – Van Horizon Binary Pump - On-site corrective maintenance visits including required factor certified replacement parts, labor and travel with a target of three (3) business day on-site response time - Annual Preventive Maintenance visit and a standard Preventive Maintenance Kit - Highest priority status for technical support telephone inquires 701-054209 3 years Contract Type and Anticipated Period of performance/Delivery Date The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract under a future solicitation. The anticipated delivery date is sixty (60) days after receipt of order. Submission Instructions and Due Date Written capability statements must be submitted via email by 11:00am Eastern on Thursday, February 29, 2024 to Michelle Cecilia, Contracting Officer, at Michelle.cecilia@nih.gov. Written capability statements should demonstrate your organization’s capability to provide the brand-name or equal items listed in the Project Requirements section above. If you believe you are authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement, your capability statement must include: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the Project Requirements section above. All capability statements must provide the following: (1) DUNS number; (2) organization name; (3) organization address; (4) point of contact; (5) point of contact title, address, telephone, and email address; and (6) size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) pursuant the applicable NAICS code. 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 pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. 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).