SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- CRYO LIQUID NITROGEN TANKS
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 332420
— Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5480
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- 16-003716
- Archive Date
- 4/9/2016
- Point of Contact
- Milton Dartoozos, Phone: 3015945919
- E-Mail Address
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MILTON.DARTOOZOS@NIH.GOV
(MILTON.DARTOOZOS@NIH.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute of Health Office of Purchasing and Contracts intends to negotiate firm fixed price contract to Cryo Associates, INC, MD 20879 to provide 5 MVE FULL Auto (Liquid Nitrogen LN2 storage tanks located in the Clinical Center for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 13.106-1. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-84, September 3, 2015. This acquisition is conducted under 41 U.S.C. 1903, the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in this subpart may be used for acquisitions that do not exceed $13 million when the acquisition will be treated as an acquisition of commercial items in accordance with 12.102(f)(1). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.500 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplifeid Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332420, and the size standard is 750 employees This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive quotations. No solicitation is available. Information received will be evaluated for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Dept. of Transfusion Medicine Our Mission The mission of the Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) is to provide high quality patient care and hospital services in support of NIH clinical research programs, to pursue research that contributes to our knowledge and practice of transfusion medicine and related technologies, and to provide advanced training in transfusion medicine. On behalf of the NIH Clinical Center, It provides 24/7 transfusion support for patient care and research. The Cell Processing Section (CPS) is responsible for the manufacture of human cells and tissue-based products utilized in phase I/II clinical protocols for transplantation, adoptive immunotherapy and gene therapy conducted in the Clinical Center at the NIH. Cell processing procedures are tailored to each of the 30 or more different patient-care clinical research protocols supported. Also, regarding Institute research support it: Develops biologics collection and manufacturing processes to support clinical trials Collects, manufactures and distribute blood components for in vitro research use Collaboration in the design, planning, execution and data analysis of clinical studies Collects and manufacture specialized cellular products to support clinical trials Develops and evaluate assays for clinical application and biologics safety testing and cellular characterization Primary Items sought: Qty Catalog # Description 4 11360247 MVE 1536P-190AF-GB Full Auto GB 1 11369946 MVE 815P-190F-GB Full Auto GB Additionally, the appropriate accessories, ie., canisters, gloves, vials, and frames for the liquid nitrogen purchases are required. Qty Catalog# Description 3 EBM CRYO GLOVES Elbow Length-Medium 2 EBL CRYO GLOVES Elbow Length-Large 1894 CC-825-675W CANISTERS 473 FC-825-675W-4 4 Place frame to hold canisters 396 CC-825-675-4. 5Ml Canister for 5mL Vials 99 FC-825-675-4.5mL-4 4 Place Frame to hold canisters Presently, there are ten (10) MVE Cryo storage tanks in the Cell Processing Section (CPS). Five (5) additional tanks are required due to expansion of the CPS. The liquid nitrogen piping system in the facility has been designed by the proposed vendor Cryo with the piping and connections to the NIH Clinical Center in place for the Cryo MVE tank usage. Also, the Cryo tanks are regulated with our Rees monitoring system which monitors critical parameters such as temperature, humidity, differential pressure, lighting control, carbon dioxide, oxygen, light and air changes of our DTM (clinical) freezers, refrigerators, and the existing MVE tanks. Lastly, these tanks have also been qualified in terms of the DTM SOPs which must go thru DTM's Quality Assurance Program for approval. The vendor has also met ISO certification, as mentioned in the SOP. Salient Characteristics Specifications regarding the (four) #11360247 are as follows: MVE High Efficiency / Vapor Series P-190 have been designed to provide the highest efficiency freezing systems in the world... period. With over 90% of the system covered by super insulated vacuum, the HE series exhibit very low heat leak and consequent LN2 usage rates. In fact, the HE units can show LN2 cost savings of up to 70% compared to standard storage units of equivalent capacity. Additionally, the low liquid nitrogen usage allows for a total static hold time of up to 6 months when used liquid full. Features: • Offset neck design to maintain -190°C in vapor storage and provide low liquid nitrogen consumption with standard racks • Durable metal lid - designed for longer life • Rotating interior tray provides easy access to cryobiological samples • Low maintenance, all-stainless steel construction • Annular filling lines reduces frost and ice formation near lid • Super-tough, durable casters • Rack Stand • Step-up platform available • Five Year Vacuum Warranty Specifications for the (one) #11369946 are as follows: MVE High Efficiency / Vapor Series P-190 have been designed to provide the highest efficiency freezing systems in the world... period. With over 90% of the system covered by super insulated vacuum, the HE series exhibit very low heat leak and consequent LN2 usage rates. In fact, the HE units can show LN2 cost savings of up to 70% compared to standard storage units of equivalent capacity. Additionally, the low liquid nitrogen usage allows for a total static hold time of up to 6 months when used liquid full. Features: • Offset neck design to maintain -190°C in vapor storage and provide low liquid nitrogen consumption with standard racks • Durable metal lid - designed for longer life • Rotating interior tray provides easy access to cryobiological samples • Low maintenance, all-stainless steel construction • Annular filling lines reduces frost and ice formation near lid • Super-tough, durable casters • Rack Stand • Step-up platform available • Five Year Vacuum Warranty Comments to this announcement may be submitted to the Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Milton Dartoozos, Contract Specialist, Milton.Dartoozos@nih.gov by the due date and time marked in this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 10 CENTER DRIVE, BETHESDA, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN04052673-W 20160318/160316235513-a7775a6889b8ef4eea6f4b02736952fb (fbodaily.com)
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