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DESCRIPTION: The National Institutes of Health - NIAAA intends to procure the services of a contractor to provide an the Intellicage system to measure mice behavior. Combined Synopsis/solicitation: NI... DESCRIPTION: The National Institutes of Health - NIAAA intends to procure the services of a contractor to provide an the Intellicage system to measure mice behavior. Combined Synopsis/solicitation: NIH- NIAAA has a requirement for the purchase of two (2) Intelli[gent] Cage systems to detect changes in behavioral phenotypes. Social factors during drug use, specifically alcohol, are a significant factor but have been difficult to study due to technical challenges. The Lab is looking to purchase a reliable operant chamber that allow to study up to 16 mice socially housed and test their drug intake behavior. They do already own two of the Intellicages by TSE Systems and need two more to test males and females separately. Requirement: The Intellicages have a drinking chamber in 4 corners and the mice are recognized by an RFID chip that records the visit based on the chip reading and the temperature change. This allows for a controlled program to test the mouse using nosepokes to gain access to bottles. Outside the chambers, the mice join a common place with the rest of the cohort. The controlling software can manage up to 8 different Intellicages. We are looking to purchase such a complete system and want available animal specialized vendors to provide or create a “smart Cage” that integrates with TSE’s products- the current system. The requirement is for commercial items in accordance with the format under Simplified Acquisition Procedures at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603 and FAR 13, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and another written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect in the March 2005 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revision, including all FAR Circulars issued as of the date of this synopsis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The proposed contract action is for which the Government does not intend to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Instead, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations. This notice is a request for competitive quotes and all quotes received within the time and date of publication of this Notice# HHSNIntellicages060121 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a future competitive procurement. HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this project, interested parties must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration/SAM and submit a price quotation by 10:00 am, ET, June 14th, 2021. Offerors should submit one copy of the quote to MOE FILALI via email. Electronic transmissions to Moe.Filali@nih.gov are preferable but must be timely. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time shown above. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is HHSNIntellicages060121and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.213-4 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019-05 and FAR Clause 52.244-6 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019-05. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” HHSNIntellicages060121. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted by email to Moe.filali@nih.gov. Faxed copies will not be accepted PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov/SAM The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 (Sept 2005), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2006). (6)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).