SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Procurement of a small footprint high-dimensional flow cytometer for ETIB-NCI-NIH
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bldg 1050, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21702
- Solicitation Number
- N02RC62630-57
- Point of Contact
- Reyes Rodriguez, Phone: 240-276-5442
- E-Mail Address
-
reyes.rodriguez@nih.gov
(reyes.rodriguez@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), CCR, Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch (ETIB) Flow Cytometry Facility, plans to procure one small footprint high-dimensional flow cytometer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with 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: No. N02RC62630-57 includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2005-89 (July 2016) simplified procedures for commercial items. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. I. Description of Contractor Requirements The NCI Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch (ETIB) Flow Cytometry Facility provides essential optical biology services to the Branch and to other investigators in the NCI and NIH. The core is committed to maintaining an up-to-date array of instrumentation for its investigators. The purpose of this acquisition is to partially replace ETIB's current 12-year-old BD Biosciences LSR II with small footprint multicolor flow cytometer with high-dimensional analysis capabilities. Since space is limiting, the lab needs to acquire a small footprint flow cytometer that occupy less space than its current LSR II, while providing a minimum of 13 color analysis, accommodating both 96 well plate and 12 x 75 mm tube samples. The following product features/characteristics are required for this requirement, inclusive of hardware and/or software specifications (and why): • The instrument shall occupy a linear footprint of 1 meter or less, including cytometer, computer workstation and monitor. • The instrument shall have a minimum capability of 15 parameters, 13 of which are fluorescence detection channels. Less than this number is not acceptable. • This instrument shall have filters and dichroics that are accessible and can be changed by the end user. • The instrument shall be equipped with blue-green 488 nm, red 640 nm and a violet 405 nm lasers. Less than three lasers is not acceptable. • This instrument shall be capable of analyzing a minimum of three (3) fluorescence parameters aligned to the red laser (APC, Alexa Fluor 700 and APC-Cy7). • This instrument shall be capable of analyzing a minimum of five (5) fluorescence parameters aligned to a violet laser (BV421, BV510, BV570, BV605 and BV650, at a minimum). • This instrument shall operate with factory fixed PMT voltages, and have sufficient detector dynamic ranges to accommodate at least 6 log decades of fluorescence range without changes to the PMTs. • This instrument shall be equipped with a fully integrated 96 well plate sampler, and be capable of analyzing samples in either 96 well. • The instrument shall be capable of analyzing samples 12 x 75 mm tubes, either individually or in a rack. • This instrument shall be capable of calculating absolute cell counts without reagent addition, requiring a syringe pump sample delivery system. • Must include a workstation with a minimum of 23" LCD monitor and Windows 7 Professional Operating System. • Must include a software package for instrument operation and data analysis with a minimum of 3 licenses. • Quote Must include a minimum of 12-month warranty for all parts of the instrument. • Estimated shipping/handling costs must be included in the quote. II. Delivery: Contractor(s) shall deliver the item within 60 days after award to: NIH/NCI Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The Contractor that receives the award will be provided with the complete mailing address and point of contact. Upon delivery, contractor must notify the NCI Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to schedule the installation date and time. III. Installation: Contractor shall install the equipment (new) and have ready to use within seven (7) days after delivery and acceptance. IV. Training: Contractor must provide one (1) full day of training for laboratory staff at no additional cost. V. Payment: Payment shall be made after delivery, installation, and successful operation of equipment. Payment authorization requires submission and approval of invoice to the NCI COR and NIH Commercial Accounts. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE: August 22, 2016 at 11:00 am EST. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (October 2015) 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (October 2014): The purchase order will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotations meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the requirements/technical specifications stated above. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the proposal. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (April 2016) WITH DUNS NUMBER ADDENDUM (52.204-6 (July 2013): 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015), applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders---Commercial Items (June 2016). The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) (Pub.L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d) (2) and (3). 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a) (2)). 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). 52.225-3 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, Pub. L.112-41, 112-42 and 112-43). 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for awards Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). HHSAR 352.203-70 ANTI-LOBBYING (MAR 2012) Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, Public Law 112-74, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for: (a)Publicity or propaganda purposes; (b)The preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any State or local legislature itself; or designed to support of defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any State or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any State or local government itself; or (c)Payment of salary or expenses of the Contractor, or any agent acting for the Contractor, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any State government, State legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a State, local or tribal government is policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government. The prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) above shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending, or future Federal, State or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement for, or restriction on, any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including, but not limited to, the advocacy or promotion of gun control. Full text copies of the representations and certifications for other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://ncioa.cancer.gov/oa-internet/reference.jsp or from Reyes Rodriguez, Contracting Officer at reyes.rodriguez@nih.gov. OFFERORS: Offers must be submitted on an SF-1449 with a completed 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-with DUNS Number Addendum, signed by an authorized representative of the offeror OR provide a copy of the valid certification registrations of the offeror's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) through www.sam.gov. Quotations must be received in the NCI-OA contracting office by 11:00 a.m. EST on August 22, 2016. Please refer to solicitation number N02RC62630-57 on all correspondence. No collect calls will be accepted. Electronic quotations will be accepted. All questions shall be in writing and may be addressed to the aforementioned individual noted above. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) through www.sam.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: TBA, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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