Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Busch Vacuum Pump Complete RA0502.B406.1001 1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional ... Busch Vacuum Pump Complete RA0502.B406.1001 1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order will be issued from this solicitation. 2. This requirement is being solicited as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). for brand name only. The RFQ number is NIH-RFQ-6268404. 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-03, dated 01/01/2022. 4. This requirement is solicited as a small business set aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333415. It is associated Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. 5. List of Item(s): The vendor shall provide the following item(s) in the quantities specified below. Complete Busch Vacuum Pump Type- RA0502.B406.1001 Serial no C8344 displacement 413 Quantity---1 6. Description: Background: This Busch Pump is a single component within a larger system that is controlled by a Busch controller and other supporting Busch pumps. To ensure proper installation and optimal performance of the system’s entirety, all parts must be compatible. With NIH’s laboratory and research needs, the possibility of system failure is a chance that cannot be risked; therefore, the Busch brand must be provided. b. General Requirements: 1) Only quotes for the Busch Vacuum Pump from the manufacturer or authorized resellers as listed above are being solicited and will be considered. 2) Offerors must provide their shipping lead time with a quote and any applicable delivery costs on their quote. 7. Delivery and Acceptance Deliveries required by the contractor shall be made F.O.B. destination to the address/addressee listed below: Delivery Address/Addressee: National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 13, Platform C Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Unless otherwise specified, deliveries shall be made to the Delivery Point specified above, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. by the delivery location time zone (Eastern Time, Central Time, or Pacific Time). Supplies or services scheduled for delivery on a Federal holiday shall be made the next business day. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This RFQ incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in the full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far 8. Provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (Nov.2021) is incorporated by reference. 9. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Nov 2021) is incorporated by reference The provision 52.212-2 incorporated above is completed as follows. Quotes received in response to this RFQ will be evaluated using the lowest-priced-technically-acceptable (LPTA) methodology. To be determined "Technically Acceptable" the offeror must provide the item listed under item 5. Above. The Government seeks the earliest delivery; therefore, delivery times may be considered to determine the award. 10. Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition. 11. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov.2021), applies to this acquisition and no addenda to the clause are included. 12. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2022), applies to this acquisition. 13. Questions are due no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on February 24, 2022. Send questions via email to Helen Otubu>otuho@od.nih.gov 14. Quotes are due no later than12:00 p.m. EST on March 03, 2022. Send quotes via email in PDF format to Helen Otubu >otuho@od.nih.gov