Loren Data's SAM Daily™

SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 SAM #7594
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- SPT Labtech Firefly Expansion

Notice Date

9/13/2022 2:03:55 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
 

ZIP Code

20892
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-NIAID-22-2133818
 

Response Due

9/16/2022 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

10/01/2022
 

Point of Contact

Jillian Marconi, Phone: 3017617093
 

E-Mail Address

jillian.marconi@nih.gov
(jillian.marconi@nih.gov)
 

Description

Request for Quotes Solicitation ID: �RFQ-NIAID-22-2133818 SPT Labtech Firefly Expansion This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 �Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,� as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. �This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. �The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-22-2133818 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). �The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-07 Effective August 10, 2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 � Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. �The Product or Service Code (PSC) is 6640 � Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. �The requirement is being competed as full and open competition, with a brand name or equal restriction, and without a small business set-aside.� The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.� By submitting a quote, the offeror is accepting that all government terms and condition shall prevail over the award. � By submission of a quote, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered and viewable in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).� STATEMENT OF NEED The lab at the VRC is in need of two additional liquid handlers to improve the efficiency of our critical COVID and Monkeypox experiments.� SPT Labtech is the only manufacturer of the Firefly, thus they are the only vendor that can provide this instrument.� This instrument is unique because: It features a 384 pipetting module and 3 or 6 dispense heads to provide flexible high-performance approaches to a range of applications such as NGS library prep and PCR set up.� An ingenious 2 tier moving deck system with an additional sub-deck layer for accessories packs a lot of capability into a very small footprint. The Pipetting head operates in several configurations: 384, 96, columns of 16 (384 format) and 8 (96 format) from 0.5uL to 125uL (extending to 500uL with optional adapter).� Utilizes robust and proven air displacement technology with disposable tips and a range of tip types including sterile and filtered options. Dispending heads provide either 3 or 6 positive displacement syringes for non-contact, liquid agnostic reagent dispensing.� Syringes can operate completely independently for multiple reagents dispensing or in parallel (any combination) for speed. The gripper module works in combination with the pipetting head and can move labware between the decks and sub-deck levels. See Attachment 1 � Statement of Needs. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for the brand name equipment manufactured by SPT Labtech. Firefly 6 head � Part # 3276-00007 Firefly Genomics Options Kit � Part # 3276-02002 Magnum Flx Enhanced Universal Magnet Place � Part # SZZ00237 Shipping & Handling (FOB Destination) Warranty (12 Months) If offering equal equipment, country of origin and place of manufactured products, must be provided with quote. If quoting an equal product, you must show in your quote how the quoted equipment meets these qualifications: This statement of work is for the procurement of two instruments capable of: Liquid handling systems Dispensing system: the system must use liquid dispensers with TRUE positive displacement of liquids for aspiration and non-contact dispensing with 6 dispensing syringes. Pipetting system: the system must include at least a 384 tip air-displacement pipetting head, working in a minimum range from 0.5uL to 125uL. �Plastic consumable tips must be automatically exchanged by the system and available in 384, 96, 8, and 16 channel arrays, for flexibility to work with a wide variety of 96 and 384 well plates. �The system must be able to automatically switch between these formats for flexibility. Liquid Class management Dispenser Liquid classes: the dispense system must be capable of handling a wide range liquid type from 80% ethanol through to 50% (w/v) glycerol, with NO requirement for liquid classification.� Common biological assay components such as aqueous buffers, DMSO, beads, cells, or glycerol protein stocks must all be dispensed using the same standard settings as well as particulates such as SPRI beads. Pipetting liquid classes: The pipetting system must use liquid classes to compensate for different liquid types and is well suited to a range of liquid types. �It uses an air-displacement pipetting system. NIAID has limited space and requires a small footprint 26 inches wide by 22 inches deep. User Interface must be completely configurable to tailor the user experience from those requiring restricted access to run specific protocols only, to full open access to all features for Super users.� Must be able to install the software on any windows device to author protocols virtually anywhere and send them to the system via a network or over the cloud. The system must include fixed base configurations to share protocols between systems.� Configuration must also include a microplate shaker and incubation capabilities. Must be application ready with off the shelf protocols ready to use. QUOTING REQUIREMENT All elements below must be included in the quote for your quote to be considered responsive: If not brand name, documentation to prove how the �of equal� model/part meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation. Country of Origin Place of Manufacture Estimated date of delivery Estimated shipping fees PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Delivery is requested as soon as possible. �Estimated lead time for delivery is 60-90 days from date of award which is estimated to be September 30, 2022 through December 30, 2022, if not sooner. SHIPPING/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS Delivery location is 40 Convent Drive, Building 40, Bethesda, MD 20892.� The Loading Dock is at semi-truck height.� If the delivery truck is low, a lift gate is REQUIRED for pallet shipments or packages over 50 pounds.� The Loading Dock hours are as follows: 7:00am � 4pmpm EST, Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. �FOB: Destination. �All equipment delivered shall contain a Packing Slip (with serial numbers when applicable).� Please contact Alexandra Mullen to coordinate at 301-443-6082.� INSTRUCTIONS All interested offerors shall provide a quote for the requirement as outlined in Attachment 1 � Statement of Needs (SON) and Attachment 2 � Bill of Materials (BOM).� The Government may evaluate only those quotes that fully meet the requirements as outlined in the SON and BOM and respond to the instructions and requirements below.� Failure to furnish a full and complete quote as instructed may result in the Offeror�s response being considered non-responsive and will therefore be eliminated from further consideration and award. Quotes are due by 5:00pm EST on September, 16 2022.� Quotes must be emailed to Jillian Marconi, Contracting Officer, at Jillian.Marconi@nih.gov.� Late quotes will not be considered. �All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.� Any questions or concerns regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation should be emailed to Jillian.Marconi@nih.gov.� EVALUATION NIAID will evaluate quotes to determine the best value to the government.� NIAID will make that determination based on technical acceptability, price, and past performance.� NIAID will evaluate price only for those quotes which are rated as technically acceptable.� In the event quotes are evaluated as technically equal, price will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Offeror. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OFFERORS Offerors are advised that the Government may share your information with non-government personnel who are assisting with the evaluation of quotes. The exclusive responsibility for source selection will reside with the Government. By submitting your quote, you will be consenting to disclosure of your quote to non-government personnel for purposes of evaluation. ELECTRONIC INVOICING The successful offeror may submit an invoice once a shipment is delivered.� NIAID will only accept invoices for units that have been delivered to NIAID. NIH is using a phased transition approach from the NIH Office of Financial Management (OFM) Electronic Invoice Submission instructions to the Department of Treasury�s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).� The Contractor shall submit invoices to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Office of Financial Management (OFM) via email at invoicing@nih.gov with a copy to the approving official until the Contractor has been notified of its transition to IPP.� The Contractor must follow step-by-step instructions as stated in the NIH/OFM Electronic Invoicing Instructions for NIH Contractors/Vendors, which is included as an attachment on the website at https://oamp.od.nih.gov/DGS/DGS-workform- information/attachment-files. �The invoice shall be transmitted as an attachment via email to the address listed above in one of the following formats: Word, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).� The Contractor must submit only one invoice per email.� Do not submit supporting documentation (e.g., receipts, time sheets, vendor invoices, etc.) with your invoice unless specified elsewhere in the contract or requested by the Contracting Officer. REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (SECTION 889) All offerors shall have current documentation showing representation of compliance with �Section 889 provisions.� Prior to award of delivery order resulting from solicitation, quoters shall be prepared to provide copy of section 889 compliance if requested by the Contracting Officer.� SECTION 508 Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. �Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to, and use of, information and data that is comparable to people without disabilities. Vendors must identify whether a quoted Information and Communication Technology (ICT) product or service is compliant with the Section 508 accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194. �The quote must also identify where full details of compliance can be found (e.g., vendor's website or other exact location.)� For more information on Section 508 standards visit https://www.section508.gov/. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-18 � Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements � Representations (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-7 � System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-13�� System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16 � Commercial for Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-18�� Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-21 � Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-24 � Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26�� Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.209-7 � Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) FAR 52.211-6�� Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) � FULL TEXT FAR 52.212-1 � Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-3 � Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022) FAR 52.212-4 � Contract Terms and Conditions � Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-5 � Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders � Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022) FAR 52.232-25 � Prompt Payment (Jan 2017) FAR 52.232-40 � Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) FAR 52.242-15 � Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) FAR 52.252-2 ��Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) The following Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: HHSAR 352.203-70 � Anti-lobbying (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.208-70 � Printing and Duplication (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.222-70 � Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.223-70 � Safety and Health (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.224-71 � Confidential Information (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.232-71 � Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (No Date) � FULL TEXT HHSAR 352.239-73 � Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.239-74 � Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 � Statement of Needs (SON) Attachment 2 � Bill of Materials (BOM)
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/d27a89809f71461e866033cc37e2f79b/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06463779-F 20220915/220913230134 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's SAM Daily Index Page |