SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Temptale Monitor Replacements
- Notice Date
- 4/18/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334512
— Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- 2012-Q-14506
- Archive Date
- 5/18/2012
- Point of Contact
- Lee Catherine Kennedy, Phone: 7704882673, Kristopher A Lemaster, Phone: 7704882995
- E-Mail Address
-
vhg0@cdc.gov, klemaster@cdc.gov
(vhg0@cdc.gov, klemaster@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop K-69, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146, United States of America Period of Performance Delivery no later than (NLT) 05/15/2012. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price award in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items. Contract Award Amount Approximately $35,400. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a sole source contract or purchase order to SensiTech, Inc., of Beverly, MA, the only known provider capable of providing TempTale4® (TT4) and TempTale4 Bio (TT4 BIO) monitors. It is the Government's belief that only one responsible source exists and no other product(s) or service(s) will satisfy agency requirements. The following requirement is for the Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS), Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR). Line Item 0001 Temptale Temperature Monitoring Devices, Quantity 600 items Description Contractor will provide a compact, battery powered ambient electronic temperature monitoring device designed with a high degree of accuracy. The temperature measurement range will be -30˚C to 70˚C with an accuracy range of ±0.22˚C from -1˚C to +10˚C to accommodate the temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and biologics for the USAMMA, DOC and the DSNS. The cost for new purchases of the TempTale4 Bio(TT4 Bio) and TempTale4 (TT4) monitors will be $159.00. The trade in cost of TT4 Bio for TT4 Bio will be $59.00 the same price exchange is extended to the upgrade from TT4 to the TT4 Bio this means if the DSNS trades in either of the TT4's for a TT4 Bio the price will be $59.00. The product provided will have a validation period of 1 year which is the life expectancy of the 3.0v lithium battery. Background The Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) Logistics Branch is required to use an electronic monitoring device for managing temperature-controlled shipments occur within the specified temperature range as determined by product labels. The TempTale4® and the TempTale4 Bio temperature monitor device tracks and collects data of temperature ranges from temperature-sensitive shipments. The Logistics Branch, via an interagency agreement with United States Army Medical Material Agency Distribution Operations Center (USAMMA DOC), has been assigned to distribute vaccines and monitor temperature data of all cold chain products on behalf of USAMMA DOC and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) customers. Vaccines will be transported according to product labeling and the TempTale4® and TempTale4 Bio monitors will be used to display temperature data on the critical sensitive product. Customers are required to return TempTale4® and TempTale4 Bio monitors to the DSNS after each shipment. The recorded data will be downloaded and forwarded to the customer as evidence of product preservation and integrity during distribution. Requirement Specifications • USAMMA DOC requires the use of utilize TempTale4® (TT4) and TempTale4 Bio (TT4 BIO) to monitor all Department of Defense (DoD) shipments. • The DSNS Logistics Branch currently utilizes TempTale4® (TT4) and (TT4 BIO) monitors on all critical, sensitive products. • Sensitech TT4 and TT4 BIO monitors will be validated annually and returned to the manufacturer during the trade-in phase. • TempTale4® and TT4 BIO temperature monitor with an expiration date greater than 12 months may be traded in at the trade-in value. • DSNS will trade-in 600 monitors this year 2012. The monitors will be returned to Contractor as they expire in the months of March, May and August 2012 starting with 388 (ea) in March 2012. The DSNS will trade-in up to 600 monitors by December 31, 2012. • Contractor will provide the DSNS with a list of monitor serial numbers and validation dates 60 days prior to expiration. • Contractor will charge replacement price of $49.00 for each trade-in of TT4 monitors for another TT4 monitor. • When exchanging for TT4 BIO's, Contractor will charge a replacement price of $59.00 trade-in for both the TT4's and the TT4 Bio's. • DSNS reserves the right to make a new purchase (i.e., 6,000 monitors) in the event of or in preparation of an emergency. • DSNS reserves the right to make a new purchase of monitors if the requirement for monitors increase unrelated to an emergency event. • DSNS will be responsible for contacting the vendor when monitors malfunction. If the monitor can not be repaired, the vendor shall replace monitor at no charge to the government. Vendor Trade-in Contract Requirements • Return using the return authorization provided by Contractor 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; QUOTES ARE REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Contract Clauses The following provision(s) apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (MAR 2000); 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999); Payments; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.201-1 Definitions; 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees; 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; Contractor must be CCR Registered prior to submitting bid; 52.232-25 Promp Payment (OCT 2008); 52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003): 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price (AUG 1987); The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 1999) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination; The clause at 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (APR 2012) must be attached to bid. NAICS CODE: 334512, SIZE: 500 employees, OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH YOUR QUOTE. The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. Documentation authority for synopsis urgent response on file. Offers will be due 05/03/2012 by 12:00 PM EDT at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Procurements and Grants Office; Attn: Lee Catherine Kennedy AND Kristopher Lemaster; 2920 Brandywine Road, M/S K69, Atlanta, GA 30341. Offers will not be accepted by facsimile. All quotes must be clearly marked on the subject line of the e-mail (Ref. 2012-Q-14506) or on the outside of the envelope with the following: Ref. 2012-Q-14506, Attn: Lee Catherine Kennedy/ Kristopher Lemaster. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirements may submit a quote, which may be considered by the Agency. For questions contact Lee Catherine Kennedy or Kristopher Lemaster via e-mail at vhg0@cdc.gov or ene3@cdc.gov; or via phone at (770) 488-2673 or (770) 488-2995.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 3719 North Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia, 30341-2221, United States
- Zip Code: 30341-2221
- Zip Code: 30341-2221
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