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SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- CRYO HUMAN HEPATOCYTES BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

Notice Date: 2/10/2020 1:01:00 PM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 423490 — Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Contracting Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS MORRISVILLE NC 27560 USA
ZIP Code: 27560
Solicitation Number: CF5591611
Response Due: 2/21/2020 8:00:00 AM
Archive Date: 03/07/2020
Point of Contact: Christopher Fisher
E-Mail Address: christopher.fisher@nih.gov
(christopher.fisher@nih.gov)
Description: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS R.F.Q. # CF5591611�� ISSUE DATE: February 10, 2020 FOR: � PHH CYRO HUMAN HEPATHCYTES, PITBL, IQ-LY � Issued by: Christopher Fisher, Contracting Officer email: Christopher.fisher@nih.gov NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to Christopher.fisher@nih.gov ISSUED AS NO SET ASIDE, FULL AND OPEN BRAND NAME OR EQUAL QUOTATION DUE NO LATER THAN 11:00 a.m., February 21, 2020 SUBMITTED BY: (Company Name, Address and Telephone Number) ______________________________________�� _____________________________ Phone No. ______________________________________�� ______________________________ FAX No. ______________________________________�� ______________________________ �� E-mail ______________________________________ Signature� ______________________________�� Date� ___________________ Name (Type or Print)_____________________ Request for Quotation Commercial Items/ May 16, 2016, FAC Number 2005-88 COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS RFQ NOTE:� If your company was previously registered in CCR, you do not need to register in SAM as the information was transferred from CCR to SAM. � System for Award Management (SAM).� The Federal Government is requiring every company and individual conducting business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database prior to award of contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, and blanket purchase agreements.� Contractors/vendors with existing contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, or blanket purchase agreements must register in the SAM database. Before the Office of Acquisitions at NIEHS will issue new purchase orders or contracts for services or supplies the contractor(s) will need to be contained within the database.� If the contractor is not in the database they will be instructed to go to the website at http://www.sam.gov and complete the registration process. � Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The offeror shall enter the �DUNS� or �DUNS+4� number on the line below that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts for the same parent concern.� If the offeror does not have a �DUNS� number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com.� An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. DUNS Number�� _______________________________ Tax ID/Employer Identification Number _______________________________ GSA Contract Number (if applicable) _______________________________ Price is valid until (date)�� _______________________________ Payment Terms�� _______________________________ VENDOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS (If different from mailing address): _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ THE FOLLOWING IS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423490. �� The small business size standard is 200 employees. �� The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. �� All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency at (FAR 5.101(a)(2)). SUPPLIES AND PRICES Furnish and deliver, as required by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, at the following fixed price(s): �� Items shall be ""BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO"" the following: MANUFACTURER: LONZA WALKERSVILLE, WALKERSVILLE, MD 521793 Catalog numbers are provided below for identification purposes: We require the purchase of 80 vials of primary human hepatocytes that have been induction qualified. These cells will be used to develop new approach methods (NAMs) with 3D spheroid models in toxicology research and screen chemicals for hepatotoxicity. By purchasing in bulk, we lower costs. Primary human hepatocytes are considered the gold standard for human relevant liver cell models. CRYO HUMAN HEPATOCYTES, Pltbl, IQ-LY HUCPI-Y 20 x HUM181511A - HUCPI-Y 20 x HUM4178 - HUCPI-Y 20 x HUM181501A � HUCPI-Y 20 X HUM4096B - �� If an ""equal"" product (or products) is being quoted in lieu of the ""brand name"" specified herein, the Quoter shall indicate it below and provide the following information: An ""equal"" product(s) is to be provided in lieu of the ""brand name"" specified: Quoting on:� Item(s)�� ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Manufacturer's Name:___________________________________________ Brand Name�� ___________________________________________ Stock #(s)�� ___________________________________________ (Quoters should use an attachment sheet to provide the above information if more space is required.) DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: 80 vials primary human hepatocytes comprised of 20 vials each of 4 individual donors A minimum of 1-2 million hepatocytes/vial Hepatocytes will be plateable (2D plating efficiency) Hepatocytes will be induction qualified, meaning capable of induction different Cyp transcripts with appropriate with chemical induction agents. COMPARISON PURPOSES: For comparison purposes, the following item(s) meet the requirements of this Request for Quotation: DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: QUOTERS MUST PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE WITH THEIR OFFER. The Quoter warrants by submission of the information that the product offered also meets the following requirements: Items offered shall equal or exceed the above requirements and/or performance characteristics.� These characteristics are not intended to restrict competition; all items offered which equally will perform the same functions will be considered regardless of irrelevant deviations in design. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: QUOTERS MUST PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE WITH THEIR QUOTE. BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest price quote which is deemed to be technically acceptable. �TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Award will be made in the aggregate to the responsive and responsible offeror fully meeting the mandatory qualification criteria listed below. Offerors must submit information to evaluate their offers based on the criteria listed.� Failure to provide the information required to evaluate the offer may result in rejection of that offer without future consideration. The qualification criteria establishes conditions that must be met in order for your offer to be considered.� The criteria below are listed in order of relative importance. EVALUATION CRITERIA The required supplies must meet the following criteria at a minimum: The DNPT requires primary human hepatocytes with the following specifications. 80 vials primary human hepatocytes comprised of 20 vials each of 4 individual donors A minimum of 1-2 million hepatocytes/vial Hepatocytes will be plateable (2D plating efficiency) Hepatocytes will be induction qualified, meaning capable of induction different Cyp transcripts with appropriate with chemical induction agents. �� DELIVERY Delivery shall be ""FOB Destination"" within the Consignee's premises to the NIEHS at the following location: NIEHS WAREHOUSE BLDG. 110, SOUTH CAMPUS�� P.O. #______________ 111 T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC� 27709 Quoter, as a result of any subsequent purchase order, is to provide delivery to the site and installation (if specified) and is required to notify the Project Officer of his exact delivery schedule prior to delivery.� The term ""FOB"" Destination Within the Consignee's Premises"" means delivered free of expense to the Government.� Reference FAR Clause 52.247-35, entitled ""FOB Destination, Within Consignee's Premises"" (April, 1984), which is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if given in full text.� Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. Prior to delivery, the Project Officer will designate the specific campus and room in which delivery and installation shall be made. Delivery is required within 12 weeks after receipt of order. CLAUSES This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.� Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.� Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far. a. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) � FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015) � FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) �� FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)� � FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) � FAR 52.212?4 Contract Terms and Conditions??Commercial Items (May 2015) �� FAR 52.212-5�Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders�Commercial Items. (MAR 2016) h. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items (Jan 2017) i. FAR 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984) j. FAR 52.23240�� Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) k. HHSR 352.203-70 Anti-lobbying (Dec 2015) l. HHSR 352.222-70�� Contractor cooperation in equal employment opportunity investigations (Dec 2015) m. HHSR 352.239-73 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility Notice�� (Dec 2015) n. HHSR 352.239-74 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility�� (Dec 2015) OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS �� NEW EQUIPMENT New equipment and/or supplies shall be furnished by the Contractor.� No used, surplused, or reconditioned equipment or supplies shall be furnished. .�� RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DATA Offerors that include in their proposal data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall- �� Mark the title page with the following legend:� ""This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed- in whole or in part- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal.� If, however, a contract is award to this offeror as a result of- or in connection with- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract.� This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction.� The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets (inserts numbers or other identification of sheets); and �� Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:� ""Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."" �� FAR 52.212-2��Evaluation�Commercial Items (OCT 2014) �(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Technical and past performance, when combined, are in accordance with FAR�15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer�s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) �� 52.211-6�Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) �(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as �brand name or equal,� the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government�s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that �equal� products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of �equal� products, including �equal� products of the brand name manufacturer, must� (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by� (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate �equal� products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an �equal� product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. �� (End of provision)
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66 -- CRYO HUMAN HEPATOCYTES BRAND NAME OR EQUAL