SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Brand Name Only, Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent S5XL - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 6/22/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-16-RQ-0431
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2016
- Point of Contact
- Susan Ruzicka, Phone: 3019756321
- E-Mail Address
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susan.ruzicka@nist.gov
(susan.ruzicka@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Applicable Provisions and Clauses Statement of Work This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88 effective 15 June 2016. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. This acquisition uses unrestricted competition procedures. This is a brand name only requirement. Quoters must provide the brand name identified within the Statement of Work. All part numbers listed herein are Thermo Scientific part numbers. The brand name only justification is as follows: The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Biomolecular Measurement Division (BMD) requires a DNA sequencer using fully automated template preparation in order to reduce template preparation errors, reduce the amount of time needed for template preparation, and utilize cartridge-integrated reagents. The sequencer must be compatible with NIST's current Thermo Scientific Ion Chef system and the only compatible system discovered in market research is the Thermo Scientific Ion Torrent S5XL. Responsible quoters shall provide pricing for the following line item. All equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Line Item 0001 : Quantity one (1) each, Thermo Scientific Ion Torrent S5XL meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work inclusive of F.O.B Destination shipping, installation, training and warranty. FAR 52.217-9 Optional Line Items for Maintenance Services OPTION Line Item 0002 : Quantity 12 months, Option Period I of maintenance services in accordance with the Statement of Work. The period of performance shall begin upon expiration of the manufacturer's warranty. OPTION Line Item 0003 : Quantity 12 months, Option Period II of maintenance services in accordance with the Statement of Work. The period of performance shall begin upon expiration of Line Item 0002. OPTION Line Item 0004 : Quantity 12 months, Option Period III of maintenance services in accordance with the Statement of Work. The period of performance shall begin upon expiration of Line Item 0003. Delivery The system must be delivered within 120 days of the date of award. The items shall be shipped F.O.B. Destination to: The National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive Building 301 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 FOB DESTINATION MEANS : The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price, technically acceptable quotation. Technically acceptable means that the Contractor provides a system that meets the brand named requirement specified in the Statement of Work, and the requirements of all Line Items. If a quoter does not indicate how its proposed equipment meets a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not. Price will be evaluated to determine that total price is consistent with the technical portion of the quotation and is a fair and reasonable overall price to the Government. REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS All Contractors shall submit the following: 1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Acceptability : Quoters shall provide documentation that confirms the contractor is capable of providing the brand name equipment specified in the statement of work. Quoters shall include a copy of the quoted system's manufacturer's specifications and operations manual. 2.F or the purpose of Price : Quoters shall provide firm-fixed price quotations for each Line Item as specified in the Contract Line Items, and a total firm fixed-price inclusive of all required line items. 3.Quoters shall include a completed copy of the attached provision, FAR52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (MAR 2015). 4.If the contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor's acceptance of the Government's terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order. 5.Quoters shall provide an active DUNS # for the System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters must have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to be considered for award. 6.If the Quoter's representations and certifications do not reflect the NAICS code governing this solicitation, Quoters must submit documentation that they are a small business under the NAICS code governing this solicitation. Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If a contractor submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation; DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS E-mail quotations are required. All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Susan Ruzicka, Contract Specialist at Susan.Ruzicka@Nist.gov. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Submission must be received not later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday 08 July 2016. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Susan Ruzicka not later than the date and time identified herein. All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to Susan.Ruzicka@nist.gov by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, 01 July 2016. Questions submitted after this date may not be addressed by the Government prior to the quotation submission deadline. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation can be found under Applicable Clauses & Provisions. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.acquisition.gov/far. The full text of a CAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/. ATTACHMENTS: The following attachments apply to this solicitation: 1. The Statement of Work 2. Applicable Clauses & Provisions
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