30-Color Digital Flow Cytometer, Brand Name or Equal BD Biosciences FACSymphony A-5 for NINDS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NIH-NIDA-CSS-18-4957968 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The associated NAICS code is 334516, "Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing" and the small business size standard is 1,000 or fewer employees. This acquisition is unrestricted, with no small business restrictions. Both large and small business offers shall be considered for award. Contract Type A firm-fixed price type contract is contemplated for this requirement. Statement of Need and Purpose: The Viral Immunology and Intravital Imaging Section (VIIS) within NINDS requires a state-of-art 30-Color Digital Flow Cytometer, Brand Name or Equal to the BD Biosciences FACSymphony A-5 flow cytometer, to perform phenotypic analyses of immune and neural cells extracted from various tissues. Background Information and Objective: The research staff within VIIIS studies immune reactions to central nervous system infections and injuries. As part of their research, the VIIIS currently uses a BD Biosciences LSR II digital flow cytometer on a daily basis to phenotypically analyze cell suspensions obtained from various tissues. Multi-parameter flow cytometry is critical component of the VIIIS and essential to their research mission. The existing BD Biosciences LSR II within the VIIIS is now over a decade old and will no longer be serviceable under a maintenance contract in the coming year. A new system is currently needed to continue uninterrupted flow cytometric studies within the VIIIS and ensure no loss in research productivity. It is very important that the new flow cytometer have features comparable to the existing BD LSR II to allow continuity in data acquisition and analysis within the VIIIS. Generic Name of Product: 30-Color Digital Flow Cytometer Brand Name or Equal Purchase Description: Product's Brand Name: BD FACSymphony A-5 Manufacturer's Name: BD Biosciences Model, Type, Catalog and/or part numbers: 660964 Symphony A5 SORP, 649908, 662644, 663165, 400003661, 624371, 566352. NINDS will accept products other than BD Biosciences' FACSymphony A-5. The is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. Any product offered must meet all of the below Salient Characteristics. Salient Characteristics: Contractor shall provide the VIIS a brand name or equal FACSymphony A-5 flow cytometer that meets the following requirements: - System's software must be compatible with FACSDIVA - a software package that allows acquisition and analysis of our existing flow cytometric data. - System must have ultra-quiet VPX electronics system and have very low electronic noise. - System must be capable of eventually supporting up to 50 high-performance photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) - System must come with a high end PC WorkStation to control the flow cytometer and software as well as 19" LCD monitor. - System must be cross-compatible with an existing BD LSR II to allow for an exchange of parts and trade-in of the LSR II. - System must have the following detectors: SSC Detector Decagon, BB515 Detector (505LP; 515/20), BB630 Detector (600LP;610/20), BB660 Detector (635LP;670/30), BB700 Detector (690LP;710/50), BB790 Detector (750Lp;780/60), APC Detector (670/30), Alexa 700 Detector (690LP;710/50), APC Cy7 Detector (750LP;780/60), BV421 Detector (450/50), BV480 Detector (450LP; 474/25), BV570 Detector (550LP;586/15), BV605 Detector (600LP;610/20), BV650 Detector (635LP;670/30), BV711 Detector (690LP;710/50), BV750 Detector (710LP;740/35), BV786 Detector (750LP;780/60), BUV396 Detector (378/29), DAPI Detector (410LP; 450/50), BUV496 Detector (450LP;515/30), BUV563 Detector (550LP;586/15), BUV661 Detector (635LP;670/30), BUV737 Detector (690LP;740/35), BUV805 Detector (770LP; 820/60), PE Detector no mirror (575/26), PE CF594 Detector (600LP;610/20), PE Cy5 Detector (635LP;670/30), PE Cy5.5 Detector (690LP;710/50), PE Cy7 Detector (750LP;780/60). - System must have the following lasers: LASER COHR SAPPHIRE MP 488nm (200mW), Laser MPB 628nm (1000mW; .3 mm beam), LASER VIOLET COHERENT OBIS 405nm (200mW LX), LASER SYSTEM UV-G4 355nm (60mW), Laser 532nm (1000mW; MPB). - System must have a Coherent Connection IV with Integration kit. - System must include starter and fluorochrome evaluation kits. - System computer must include FACSDIVA software or equivalent to control the instrument, acquire samples, and analyze resultant data. Contractor may include a a trade-in value for one (1) BD LSR II Flow Cytometer. Quantity: Contractor shall provide one (1) brand name or equal FACSymphony A-5 flow cytometer (upgradeable to 50-colors) with 5 laser lines, low electronic noise detectors, a computer with software to control the instrument, and starter / fluorochrome evaluation kits. Delivery Date: Delivery, installation and calibration must be completed within 6 months after contractor receipt of award. Contractor shall provide an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified service technician to perform delivery, installation, calibration and training. On-site 3-day training must take place at the customer site within four (4) weeks of equipment installation. Training shall take place between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Bethesda, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. Delivery Location: Delivery, installation and calibration must be performed at National Institutes of Health Bldg 10, Room 5S245 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 Deliveries accepted between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Warranty: The Contractor shall provide at least a one (1) year warranty on all equipment, parts and repairs. The one (1) year warranty shall include preventative maintenance and technical support services by an OEM certified service technician. All products shall be warranted to be free from material defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for the warranty period. Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the Government by telephone, Skype and in person on an as needed basis during the warranty period. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government on the basis of lowest price, technically acceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: In addition to price, the Government will award a contract on the basis of technical acceptability in accordance with the Salient Characteristics section of the Purchase Description, the vendor's ability to meet the required delivery schedule contained in the Delivery Date section, and the required warranty as indicated in the Warranty section of the Purchase Description contained in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Past performance shall also be considered. (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. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. Please note that if your SAM Reps and Certs are current and no changes would need to be made to those Reps and Certs to fit this particular acqusition, offerors would only need to complete paragraph (b) of this provision (page 4-5). The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attached document, "FAR 52.212-5 Applicable Clauses", for clauses applicable to this acquisition. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. 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. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations. In addition, the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." All responses must be received by 5 PM EST June 29, 2018 and reference number NIH-NIDA-CSS-18-4957968. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Jason Williams, Contracting Officer at willjas@nida.nih.gov Fax responses will not be accepted. For any questions or further information regarding this solicitation, please contact Jason Willliams, Contracting Officer, NINDS Contracts Management Branch, NIDA, NIH at PH: 301-496-5985; E-mail: willjas@nida.nih.gov