SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- EVOS M7000 Microscope
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2020 4:33:14 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-20-241
- Response Due
- 8/21/2020 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/25/2020
- Point of Contact
- TINA ROBINSON
- E-Mail Address
-
robinsti@mail.nih.gov
(robinsti@mail.nih.gov)
- 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-20-241 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 with a size standard of 1000 employees. �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) intends to contract on a sole source basis with Life Technologies Corporation (part of ThermoFisher Scientific) �- 3175 Staley Road - Grand Island, NY 14072 �to procure the following new EVOS M7000 microscope/ products: SKU#� A42844� -� EVOS M7000, EW, 1PM,SMS -� This package includes the following (1 EA): Product# �AMF7000� -� EVOS M7000 MICROSCOPE Product# �A31921 - �SMARTSTART FULL DAY EVOS Product#� ZG61SCEVOSFLAUTO2D -� EXT WARR 1PM M7000/AUTO Product#� AMEP4655 - EVOS LED CUBE/TX RED Product# �AMEP4667 - EVOS LED CUBE/CY7 Product#� AMEP4980 - OBJ FL 4X LWDPH0.13NA/10.58WD The lab group is working on a Childhood Neurodegenerative Disorder. The lab heavily relies on advanced microscopy for imaging intracellular events in normal and diseased cells obtained from human patients and mouse suffering from neurodegeneration. The EVOS �is an advanced imaging system used for detection and quantification of proteins localization, protein -protein interaction, protein trafficking by fluorescence imaging of live and fixed cells. ��The lab already using the EVOS with satisfaction and the Evos �is an upgradation of existing EVOS Auto microscope which features higher acquisition speed, better camera and advanced software for better quantitation of data required for advanced imaging studies. Life Technologies provides a trade-in value for the existing EVOS Auto 2 Imaging System, MDL AMAFD2000; thus, only they can process the trade in of the EVOS Auto 2. �As a result, Life Technologies is the only company capable of meeting the Government�s specific requirement for this acquisition.� 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.� Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. �Interested persons may identify�their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit�proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.�However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response�date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the�Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon�responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� 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 (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 http://www.acquisition.gov/far. Interested vendors with the capability of providing the government the needed items and �services 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, delivery timeframe, descriptive literature, warranties and other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. 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. Responses to this notice without this confirmation from the manufacturer will not be considered as valid.� Quotations will be due ten calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by August 21, 2020 by 7 p.m. EST. via email.� The quotation must reference �Solicitation number� NICHD-20-241 and Solicitation number NICHD-20-241 must be in/on �the subject line of the email.� ��All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.� Quotations must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. 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-20-241 in the subject line of email. 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
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05755242-F 20200814/200812230148 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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