SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- GENIE HUB ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
- Notice Date
- 7/14/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-16-127
- Archive Date
- 7/29/2016
- Point of Contact
- Tina Robinson, Phone: 301-402-8778
- E-Mail Address
-
robinsti@mail.nih.gov
(robinsti@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-16-127 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 511210 and the business size standard is $38.5m. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to contract on a sole source basis with Leica Microsystems (Biosystems), Inc. of Buffalo Grove, IL to procure the following items: 1.ITEM# 23GHL - Genie Hub Image Analysis - Loyalty - Quantity (1) EA 2.ITEM# 23S9154S - Area Quant BF Application - Perpetual- Quantity (1) EA 3.ITEM# 9IMPESLIDE1 - Software Installation Service - Quantity (1) EA 4.ITEM# 9TRAINHR - Instructor-Led Online Training - per hour - Quantity (4) EA The above items/products are needed for upgrading the E-slide manager software server for the digital analysis of patient samples. This is a digital pathology image server and software scanning, storage and analysis of >10,000 images of histopathological specimens of breast cancer patient tumors analyzed by histochemical and immumo-histochemical analysis operated and main by Gardner Lab. It is a central component for studying breast cancer cohorts from different parts of the country and around the world. This upgrade provides a heavily required component for background correction that will be used during the daily analytical operation of the image server and essential to the ongoing study of molecular basis of moderate risk in breast cancer conducted by Gardner Lab. Leica Microsystems installed this system in the lab and they are the sole proprietary owners of the software patent and sole providers of the service for this instrument. This software is only available and compatible with products supplied by Leica Biosystems. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the product specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due (9) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by July 22, 2016 before noon (12:00pm) EST. via email or postal mail. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NICHD-16-127. Quotations sent by postal mail or other mailing services must be submitted to the following address: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1159B, MSC 7000 Bethesda, MD 20892. Note: Fed Ex/Ups/other courier use 20817. Attention: Tina Robinson, by the date and time mentioned above. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# NICHD-16-127 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification for all awards in the SAM database @www.sam.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDDKD/NICHD-16-127/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN04182946-W 20160716/160714235105-91138740d82a3ddf3edf3ca065e4bea8 (fbodaily.com)
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