Animal Cages and Ventilated Rack System w/Bottle Water Unit

This is a combined/solicitation Notice of Intent for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being issued as a sole source under NOI8250. This solicitation is being issued as a Notice of Intent. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-25). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 332999, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is a small business Set-Aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) intend to procure from Alternative Design Manufacturing and Supply Inc, 144 Cage Gentle Air Ventilated Rack System_Water Bottle Unit, it includes 144 Max Udel Polysulfone Cages with Udel solid tops and wire bar tops. The cages are heavy duty with 35% more material, heavier sidewalls, and reinforced corners. They also include reduced height high temperature wattle bottle, neoprene stopper, and 2.5" sipper tube. A removable air handling unit, with intake and exhaust HEPA Filter are included. A battery back up is also included which will supply battery power to the unit case of AC power failure for a minimum of 12 hours. This unit tiers 8 rows high with 9 columns and weights approximately 1058 pounds. Dimensions 79"long x 31" wide x 83-3/4" high (76-1/4" high without upper plenum, quantity of 2) and Cardholderss with springloaded flips. They are stainless steel, designed to hold 3" x 5" standard index cards, quantity of 288. Alternative Design Manufacturing & Supply is the only authorized contractor that makes these cages and parts to fit on these racks. Caging must be interchangeable with existing equipment in the facility. The use of the designated vendor, Alternative Design Manufacturing & Supply, is in the best interests of the NIAID and cannot otherwise be served through competitive procurement due to the urgency; proprietary nature of the system can only be provided by the vendor identified. This is a firm fixed-price contract and the FOB terms are "Destination" and Net 30. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov/ prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award.] All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 20, 2008. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC/2811 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4812. E-mail and Fax submissions are not authorized. Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing, and can be faxed to 301-480-3695, or e-mailed to Wallerlor@niaid.nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Lorena Waller at 301-402-6656. Collect calls will not be accepted.