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(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 annou... (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 NIMH_21_005412RFQ 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; and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the HHS AA 2021 02 simplified acquisition threshold. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 dated 6/10/21 (iv) The associated NAICS code 325414 and the small business size standard is 1250 employees. This requirement is not set-aside. DESCRIPTION (v) NCATS is in need of purchasing a Compound library of compounds: MedChemExpress or Brand-name or equal for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to keep NCATS for research related to COVID-19. (vi) The list of the compounds, product name, quantity, purity level required and other information regarding this activity are provided in the attached PURCHASE DESCRIPTION. (vii) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is a one-time delivery to be made within 1-10 weeks after receipt of order. Delivery will be f.o.b. destination at 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jul 2021) applies to this order. . 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 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2021) FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Feb 2021) 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 (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2018). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. (ix) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2021), with its offer. Offerors must complete and return the FAR representation 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) and 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020), attached. (x) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. FAR 52.212-4 Addendum – Supplier License Agreements, attached. FAR 52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by: NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions (Feb 2021) (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2021), applies to this acquisition and is attached in full text. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. HHS reserves the right to exercise priorities and allocations authority with respect to this contract, to include rating this order in accordance with 45 CFR Part 101, Subpart A—Health Resources Priorities and Allocations System. EVALUATION (xiii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. 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) price; (ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. The agency will first evaluate offerors’ prices, and then evaluate the apparent lowest-priced quote to determine if it is technically acceptable. If the lowest-price quote is evaluated as unacceptable, then the agency will consider the acceptability of the next lowest-price quote, continuing this process as necessary. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (xiv) 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, 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. 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. 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 responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. All responses must be received by 5:00 PM, EST August 4, 2021 and reference solicitation number NIMH_21005412_RFQ. Responses must be submitted electronically (e-mail) to michael.horn@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xv) Any questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on August 1, 2021. All questions must be submitted electronically (e-mail) to michael.horn@nih.gov and reference solicitation number NIMH_21005412_RFQ. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. ATTACHMENTS (xvi) Attachments: Purchase Description FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-4 (Oct 2018) Addendum – Supplier License Agreements FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items (Jul 2021) FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Feb 2021) NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (Feb 2021)