SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- The upgrade of an existing BD Biosciences FACSAria I to a FACSAria II
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E128, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- SS-NCI-130094-DM
- Archive Date
- 8/7/2013
- Point of Contact
- Seena Ninan, Phone: 240-276-5419
- E-Mail Address
-
ninans@mail.nih.gov
(ninans@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Small Business Sources Sought Notice (SBSS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified small business concerns including 8(a), HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned business concerns that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This requirement is assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees is being considered. As a result of this Sources Sought Notice, the NCI may issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) through FedBizOpps. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the NCI's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. The NCI Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch (ETIB) Flow Cytometry Core Facility provides flow and image cytometry services to investigators in multiple NCI Branch's. The core facility is required to maintain an up-to-date array of cell analysis and separation instrumentation for its investigators who are continuing to fulfill the mission on reducing the burden of cancer through exploration, discover and translation. The core facility currently possesses a 2003 BD Biosciences FACSAria I Fluidics system. When the Building 37 Flow Cytometry Core Facility experienced a temporary staff shortage in late 2012 and early 2013, this instrument was tasked with taking on part of their sorting load, allowing several Building 37 NCI staff to continue their sorting-dependent projects without interruption. As of February 2013, this instrument began to carry part of the Building 37 Flow Core sorting load. Due to the additional work the fluidics system has become more failure-prone which is unacceptable given the dependence that NCI now has on the instrument. The purpose of this acquisition is to upgrade the NCI-ETIB current BD Biosciences FACSAria I Fluidics system from a dual-loop pressure fluidic system, which is prone to breakdown and frequent maintenance, to a single-loop BD Biosciences FACSAria II Fluidics system which is much simpler with fewer components making it less prone to breakdown and maintenance issues. Contractor Requirements: The upgrade of an existing BD Biosciences FACSAria I to a FACSAria II Fluidics system must meet the following salient characteristics: • The upgrade shall be performed by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) service engineers trained by BD Biosciences, the manufacturer of the equipment. • use OEM BD Biosciences components • meet BD Biosciences specification for performance following the upgrade • be able remain under a BD Biosciences service contract once the work is performed • changes made in the upgrade must be warranted for one year following the upgrade Period of Performance: • Thirty (30) days from issuance of order. How to Submit a Response: 1. Page Limitations: Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement not to exceed 10 single sided pages including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc. (single spaced, 12 point font minimum) that clearly details the ability to perform the requirements of the notice described above. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses should include a minimum of a two pages demonstrating experience over the past two years meeting the requirements of this notice. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferable placed under the eligible small business concern's name and address). Responses will be reviewed only by NIH personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. 2. Due Date: Capability statements are due no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT on August 6, 2013. 3. Delivery Point: All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the unique specifications described herein. Written responses can be emailed to Deborah Moore, Contract Specialist at Deborah.Moore@nih.gov or mailed to the address located under Point of Contact. All questions must be in writing and shall be emailed to Deborah Moore at the aforementioned email address. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference number SS-NCI-130094-DM on all correspondence. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, an RFQ may be published on FedBizOpps. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation(s). Point of Contact: Inquiries concerning this Notice may be direct to: Deborah Moore 9609 Medical Center Dr, Room 1E582 Bethesda, MD 20892-9705 Deborah.Moore@nih.gov
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