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Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2137909 Posted Date: 08/01/2022 Response Date: 08/07/2022 Set Aside: None NAICS Code: 334516 Code:6640 Contracting Office A... Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2137909 Posted Date: 08/01/2022 Response Date: 08/07/2022 Set Aside: None NAICS Code: 334516 Code:6640 Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB Title: NanoDrop Eight Microvolume UV-Vis Spectrophotometer with Laptop Package Primary Point of Contact: Dana Monroe; dana.monroe@nih.gov Description: This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2137909 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-06 Effective May 26, 2022 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument with a size standard of 1000 employees. The requirement is being competed with a Full and Open, Brand Name or Equal, and without a Small Business Set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for the brand name product manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Eight Spectrophotometer with Laptop US/CAN, Item # 13400529, QTY 1 EA Description: NanoDrop Eight Spectrophotometer with Laptop US/CAN, Detector Type: 2048-element CMOS linear image sensor, Lamp: Xenon flash lamp, Sample Volume: 1 - 2 uL, Wavelength Accuracy: +/- 1 nm, Voltage: 100/240 V Shipping, if applicable (FOB Destination) If offering an equal product, Country of Origin, place of manufactured products, must be provided with quote. If quoting an equal product, you must show how the quoted equipment meets these qualifications: The Innate Immunity Pathogenesis Section’s current departmental transition from LV to LPVD has prompted the purchase of several essential instrumentation systems to continue research in the new space across campus at Rocky Mountain Laboratories. LV currently uses a NanoDrop Eight spectrophotometer which gives the researcher the ability to rapidly directly measure 1 ul of each of eight samples at a time on a patented pedestal platform without dilutions or consumables. This is a crucial step to the LPVD’s cloning, expression, and sequencing projects, allowing personnel to quantitate precious small amounts of prepared DNA, RNA and Protein preps for ongoing virus and vaccine study efforts. Hence the reason this new NanoDrop Eight instrument is required to retain consistency between old and new lab research so results can be read the same way. The lab must continue with the same type of highly specialized patented sample retention system to be able to compare ongoing quantitation results with previous studies. Essential qualities of this instrumentation is that 1 ul of sample can be quantitated without dilution, use of cuvettes, or any other consumables, and up to eight samples can be analyzed at once. Also required, is next-generation model to include expanded detection limits and added Acclaro Sample Intelligence Software, which identifies impurities in preparation, a valuable evaluation readout that can alert the lab to any issues before downstream efforts are wasted, avoiding costly rework. Other requireded features include Nanodrop’s 10”W x 13”D small footprint, rapid evaluation of 96 samples in less than 6 minutes, wide detection range, UV-Vis capability, ambidextrous pipetting ergonomic accommodation, and Auto-Blank and Auto-Measure features built into the new software. Place of Performance: The National Institutes of Health/Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, United States. FOB: Destination The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. By submitting a quotation, the offeror is accepting that all government terms and condition shall prevail over the award. The award will be based on the following: Technical capability to meet the functional requirements, delivery date and price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2022) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26 The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAY 2022) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision: Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) 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 this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than August 7, 2022 @ 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed to Dana Monroe (E-Mail dana.monroe@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2137909) Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Dana Monroe; dana.monroe@nih.gov