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UPDATE: Quote due date extended to 5:00PM EST on August 18, 2022. Please see Amendment 3. COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) for the National Ins... UPDATE: Quote due date extended to 5:00PM EST on August 18, 2022. Please see Amendment 3. COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). RFQ: NIMH_22_004516RFQ SAM.GOV: (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) 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) 2022-06 dated 5/26/22. (iv) The associated NAICS code 112990 and the small business size standard is $2.5M. This requirement is not set-aside. DESCRIPTION (v) NIMH is in need of common marmosets to expand the genetic diversity of NIH’s current marmoset breeding colony (vi) The complete product name, salient characteristics, quantity, 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: Building 49 Central Animal Facility Attn: Dr. MacLarty 49 Convent Drive Loading Dock #6 Bethesda, MD 20892 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 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 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2022) FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Feb 2021) HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.270-5a, Notice to Offerors of Requirement for Compliance with the Public Health Service Policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (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) HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.270-5b, Care of Live Vertebrate Animals (December 18, 2015) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text. Offerors MUST complete the provisions at 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their proposal. FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Nov 2021). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 2022) HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (February 2, 2022) (ix) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2022), with its offer. Offerors must complete and return the FAR representation 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 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 (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. FAR 52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by: NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions NIH invoicing is in the process of moving to the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Two sets of invoice instructions are included in this award document. Please follow the NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions dated February 10, 2021 and Submitting Electronic Invoices to OFM until you are notified in writing by the Contracting Officer that your contract has been converted to the IPP. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2022), applies to this acquisition and is attached in full text. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. EVALUATION (xiii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition and is attached. 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. 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 July 3, 2022 and reference solicitation number NIMH_22004516_RFQ. Responses must be submitted electronically (e-mail) to michael.horn@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xv) Any questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on June 22, 2022. All questions must be submitted electronically (e-mail) to michael.horn@nih.gov and reference solicitation number NIMH_22004516_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 (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-4 (Nov 2021) Addendum – (g), Invoice NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items (May 2022) FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Feb 2021)