Bio Safety Crates

(i) 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-2017-831 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on a brand-name or equal, total small business set-aside. A fixed price purchase order is contemplated for this requirement. 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-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. A fixed-price type of purchase order is contemplated for this requirement. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88-1 / 06-15-2016. (iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516-Analytical Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. (v) Background: The National Institute on Aging (NIA) requires that Bio Safety Cabinets be used when performing animal cage changing and conducting technical procedures. Utilizing a HEPA filter Bio Safety Cabinet greatly reduces the potential for pathogen exposure to both human and animal. The overall objective is to minimize risk to staff and the research animals resulting in research with minimal variables. Purpose and Objective: The purpose of this acquisition is to provide NIA with a brand-name or equal Purifier Logic+ Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinets in accordance with the attached Purchase Description. Project Requirements: - Please see attached Purchase Description for further details. Delivery Date: Delivery shall be made 90 days after receipt of order. Deliverables and Reporting requirements All deliverables required under this purchase order shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. All equipment must be delivered to the following address: Michael Still National Institute on Aging 251 Bayview Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Confidentiality of Information: Government will not be providing Contractor with confidential information of a personal nature about individuals. Contracting Officer's Representative: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract and will be specified at time of award. The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. The Government may unilaterally change the COR designation at any time throughout the performance period of this contract. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following is provided as an addendum to clause 52.212-2: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, i.e. this RFQ will be evaluated on the basis of Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable (LPTA). Offeror's submitting a response must provide a completed Price Quote to be evaluated and considered for award. Price quotes must indicate fixed unit pricing and total cost, including shipping cost and estimated time of delivery after receipt of order, and warranty and training considerations. Under the lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) process, Offerors' will be determined to be "technically acceptable" or "technically unacceptable" based on an evaluation of responses against the following factors to determine if, as submitted, the proposal is technically acceptable. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Technical acceptability shall be based on the following: 1. The Offeror must indicate in its quotation the ability to provide all of the requirements. 2. The Offeror must indicate in its quotation the ability to meet the delivery requirements. (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. Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the Offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. Offerors may respond with a proposal indicating their ability to provide the technical specifications stated in this solicitation. Responses will be evaluated based on the contractor's ability to meet the government's requirements stated in this notice and on ability to deliver required services and supplies. (ix) The provision at FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (x) The provision at FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) The provision of FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attachment. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. 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. Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the Offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the government requirements stated in this solicitation. The Offeror's technical approach shall indicate compliance with the Scope of Work, and describe an essential understanding of the requirements involved in accomplishing the work. Basic cost and price information in the Offerors business proposal must contain sufficient information to allow the Government to perform a basic analysis of the reasonableness of the Offeror to supply the required services. Any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision may include such factors as: past performance; special features required for effective service coverage; trade-in considerations; warranty considerations; maintenance and service coverage availability; serial, product or catalog number(s); product description; delivery terms, and prompt payment discount terms. Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order. Offerors MUST include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with their offer, OR provide a copy of the valid certifications registrations and Representation and Certifications from the System of Award Management (SAM) applications at www.SAM.gov, which may be indicated on the Offeror's cover sheet. 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 no later than the date and time specified in this announcement. Late responses will not be accepted. All responses must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-2017-831. Responses must be submitted electronically to leon.wong@nih.gov. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Leon Wong by email at leon.wong@nih.gov or by phone at 301-480-7503.