Bio-Rad Liquichek items

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items", as supplemented with additional information included on this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government intends to issue a purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13 for using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation number is 14-003756. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-70 effective September 30, 2013. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325413 and the Small Business Size standard is 500 employees. This combined/synopsis solicitation is not a set aside for small business. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13 to use simplified procedures for commercial items. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Department of Laboratory Medicine provides state-of-the-art laboratory testing in support of Clinical Center patient care and will serve as a center of excellence in research and training in laboratory medicine. In order to support the demands derived from patient care and research testing, we must have enough resources on hand to support the patient testing workload. Without an adequate supply of the necessary proprietary reagent kits and supplies, we would not be able to provide critical Immunoassay results in a timely and efficient manner. These supplies are specific for testing on this instrument, VISTA Bio-Rad; any interruption in supplies or services would adversely impact patient care and research testing protocols. This would cause unwarranted expenditure and possible waste of very limited Government research funds. Due to the specific requirements for the VISTA system, reagent kits and associated supplies cannot be designated to just any reagent supplier. A change in the supplier could also cause the laboratory to be cited for failing to be compliant to the laboratory guidelines and regulations established by the College of American Pathologists Accreditation Agency. Laboratory results are used by the health care providers and investigators to diagnose and provide treatment for NIH patients The Dimension Vista System provides intelligent analytics where sample-centric design, unique integration of four technologies, including LOCI advanced chemiluminescence, customer-driven engineering and flexibility of configurations all come together for a more efficient workflow. REQUIREMENT Item# 0001 Description: Liquichek Immunoassay Plus Control Level 1 Lot# 40801 Exp 2-28-2014 Unit of Issue: Each Catalog# 361 Quantity: 5 Total Price __________. Item# 0002 Description: Liquichek Immunoassay Plus Control Level 2 Unit of Issue: Each Lot# 40802 Exp 2-28-2014 Catalog# 362 Quantity: 5 Total Price __________. Item# 0003 Description: Liquichek Immunoassay Plus Control Level 3 Unit of Issue: Each Lot # 40803 Exp 2-28-2014 Catalog# 363 Quantity: 5 Total Price __________. Item# 0004 Description: Liquichek Immunoassay Plus Control Level 1 Unit of Issue: Each Lot 40831R Exp 5-31-2015 Catalog# 361 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. Item# 0005 Description: Liquichek Immunoassay Plus Control Level 2 Unit of Issue: Each Lot 40832 Exp 5/31/2015 Catalog# 362 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. Item# 0006 Description: Liquichek Immunoassay Plus Control Level 3 Unit of Issue: Each Level 3 Lot 40833 Exp 5/31/2015 Catalog# 363 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. Item# 0007 Description: LIQUICHECK CARDIAC MARKER PLUS CONTROL LT LEVEL 1 Unit of Issue: Each LOT 31301 EXP 6/30/2015 Catalog# 646 Quantity: 15 Total Price __________. Item# 0008 Description: LIQUICHEK ETHANOL/AMMONIA LEVEL 1 Unit of Issue: Each LOT 51911 EXP 04/13/2015 Catalog# 544 Quantity: 5 Total Price __________. Item# 0009 Description: LIQUICHEK ETHANOL/AMMONIA LEVEL 2 Unit of Issue: Each LOT 16681 EXP 10/31/2014 Catalog# 545 Quantity: 5 Total Price __________. Item# 0010 Description: LIQUICHEK CHEMISTRY UNASSAYED LEVEL 1 Unit of Issue: Each LOT 16681 EXP 10/31/2014 Catalog# 691 Quantity: 10 Total Price __________. Item# 0011 Description: LIQUICHEK CHEMISTRY UNASSAYED LEVEL 2 Unit of Issue: Each LOT 16682 EXP 10/31/2014 Catalog# 692 Quantity: 10 Total Price __________. Item# 0012 Description: LIQUICHECK CARDIAC MARKER PLUS CONTROL LT LEVEL 2 Unit of Issue: Each LOT 23572 EXP 6/30/2015 Catalog# 147 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. Item# 0013 Description: LIQUICHECK CARDIAC MARKER PLUS CONTROL LT LEVEL 3 Unit of Issue: Each LOT 23573 EXP 6/30/2015 Catalog# 148 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. Item# 0014 Description: LIQUICHEK IMMUNOLOGY LEVEL 1 (6X5ML) Unit of Issue: Each LOT 52471 EXP 3/31/2015 Catalog# 594 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. Item# 0015 Description: LIQUICHEK IMMUNOLOGY LEVEL 2 (6X5ML) Unit of Issue: Each LOT 52472 EXP 3/31/2015 Catalog# 595 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. Item# 0016 Description: LIQUICHEK IMMUNOLOGY LEVEL 3 (6X5ML) Unit of Issue: Each LOT 52473 EXP 3/31/2015 Catalog# 596 Quantity: 20 Total Price __________. DELIVERY ADDRESS: The National Institutes of Health, Building 10, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror with the lowest-price offer that fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions/clauses may be obtained via www.arnet.gov). CLAUSES FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sept 2013) The following FAR 52.212-4 addenda apply: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Sept 2013) The following FAR 52.212-5(b) clauses apply: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. PROVISIONS The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jul 2013) OFFER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: ADDENDUM 1).The offeror shall submit a quote on letterhead stationary providing the following: i. Line Item Number ii. Product Code/Description iii. Price Per Item iv. Discount Per Item v. Total Price with Assigned Quantity, Addendum Paragraph (K) System for Award Management: In accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, in order to be considered for an award of a Federal contract, the contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), a free web site that encompasses the capabilities of the - Central Contractor Registry (CCR); Federal Agency Registration (Fedreg); Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA); Excluded Parties List System (EPLS); and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. To access the SAM website to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (August 2013) - with Addenda: Representation By Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law and FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (July 2013). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provisions. 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. All quotations shall be received no later than 12:00pm, Eastern on January 10, 2014. Email submissions of quotations shall be submiited to milton.dartoozos@nih.gov, contract specialist. Please submit all questions by 01/07/2013, 3:00pm eastern.