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Title: LncRNA Microarray of hVSMCs with aging/senescence This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with addit... Title: LncRNA Microarray of hVSMCs with aging/senescence 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. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-20-002230 and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal. 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 not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2020-02, with effective date December 23, 2019. The associated NAICS code 541714 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This requirement is full and open with no set-aside restrictions. The purpose of this requirement is to support projects regarding RNA regulation through lncRNA microarrays. The contractor will prepare sequencing libraries from the total RNA and use the prepared libraries for microarray analysis. Requires Human V5.0 microarray. The contractor will work closely with investigators and technicians to ensure that data are in the proper format and on the appropriate sequencing platform. The contractor will then provide FASTQ data files to the NIA. Finally, the contractor will provide summaries and documentation to Government staff as necessary. Regular meetings between Government staff and the contractor will be scheduled either via teleconference or email. The contractor will be required to provide technical consultation and support as needed at the government staff meetings, per the work requirements specified in this contract. See the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for additional details. The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated period of performance is 1 year from date of award. The following FAR provisions shall apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items. 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. Evaluation factors that will be used to evaluate the offer, price and other factors considered, include ability to meet the technical requirements stated in this CSS and on basis of best value to the government. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with their offer. The Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the Clause at 52.212- 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses within 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 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. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. 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, shipping and handling costs, prompt payment discount terms, product or catalog number(s), product description, and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. 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 offers must be received by Monday, January 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-CSS-20-002230. Responses must be submitted electronically to Rashiid Cummins at rashiid.cummins@nih.gov Fax responses will not be accepted. The name and of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Rashiid Cummins Contract Specialist rashiid.cummins@nih.gov Karen Mahon Contracting Officer Karen.Mahon@nih.gov