SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- CHROMIUM CONTROLLER & NEXT GEM ACCESSORY KIT
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2020 6:57:25 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD BETHESDA MD 20817 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-20-243
- Response Due
- 8/21/2020 7:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/25/2020
- Point of Contact
- TINA ROBINSON
- E-Mail Address
-
robinsti@mail.nih.gov
(robinsti@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- 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-20-243 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 2020-08. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000e. However, this solicitation is 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) have a requirement for a vendor who can provide the following new 10X Genomics product: Product Code: 1000202 - Chromium Controller & Next GEM Accessory Kit, 12 Mo. Warranty - Quantity (1) EA In order to perform single-cell gene expression analysis, individual cells need to be separated and lysed to isolate RNA for subsequent analysis without mixing them during the process. 10X Genomics provides the simplicity and quick sample processing with the 10X Genomics controller. The 10X controller separates individual cells into tiny oil droplets with lysis buffer and RNA isolation buffer. The droplets are not pooled together until the RNA from each cell is marked with a specific barcode. 10X controller performs individual cell separation and lysis in 15-20min, which is a much shorter time compared to some other technologies. The machine is easy to use and operate. Up to eight samples can be processed in one run of 20min. Overall, the 10X controller is the most convenient and user-friendly machine available for single-cell RNA analysis and meets the lab needs. 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 -Evaluation Procedures: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, based on lowest price/technically acceptable. All respondents must be an authorized reseller and must provide documentation confirming authorization and certified capability from the manufacturer to resell/distribute/provide all items/components etc. and services( if applicable) identified in this notice. Non-conformance with this requirement may result in the offeror's quote being determined unacceptable. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions � Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 (August 2020), 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products/items specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation/offer to the following email address: robinsti@mail.nih.gov by the due date and time below. Attn: Tina Robinson. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Offeror must include the delivery date/timeframe with offer. Quotations will be due ten calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by August 21, 2020 before 10:00 pm EST. The quotation must reference �Solicitation number� NICHD-20-243 and �Solicitation number� NICHD-20-243 must be on/in subject line of email. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include Solicitation# NICHD-20-243 in the subject line of email. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered as all awards and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) @ www.Sam.gov. Lack of valid registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/521afa43196e4debaab57a8c7a86ee5d/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05755237-F 20200814/200812230148 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
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