Bioanalytical Assay Development and Concentration Determination for Remdesivir, GS-441524, GS-441524 Mono- and Tri-Phosphates in Cell Lysates

(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 written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 75N95021Q00005 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 and FAR Part 12'Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated award date is November 5, 2020. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2020-09 dated October 26, 2020. (iv) This requirement has no small business socio-economic set-aside restrictions. The associated NAICS code is 541380 and the small business size standard is $16.5 million. (v) This acquisition is for the following list of contract line item numbers (CLINs) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 01: LC-MS/MS Method Development CLIN 02: 4-in-1 LC-MS/MS Method Qualification CLIN 03: LC-MS/MS Sample analysis of cell lystates CLIN 04: LC-MS/MS reassay for cell lystates CLIN 05: Reference/internal standard 1 (see SOW) CLIN 06: Reference/internal standard 2 (see SOW) CLIN 07: Reference/internal standard 3 (see SOW) CLIN 08: Reference/internal standard 4 (see SOW) (vi) This is a COVID-19/Coronavirus related contract action. The statement of work with a description of the services to be performed is included as Attachment 1 to this Solicitation. (vii) The period of performance will be 180 days. (viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The Government will perform a comparative evaluation of responses in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) and award a purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose response meets the solicitation's requirements and, as a whole, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other aspects considered. The evaluation will compare: Technical Capability of the services to meet the Government requirement, Price, Terms and Conditions, and Past Performance. Responses may exceed capability or performance characteristics of the solicitation's requirements. The Government reserves the right, but is not required, to award to a response that exceeds capability or performance characteristics of the solicitation's requirements if it provides a benefit to the Government. (x) Offerors are to include completed copies of the provisions at: FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with offers; FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; and FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. The following FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses are accessible electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/, apply to this acquisition, and are incorporated by reference: 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 and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.227-14, Rights in Data-General (May 2014) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.223-70, Safety and Health (December 18, 2015) The following apply to this acquisition and are incorporated in full text as attachments: INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC INVOICES: Effective April 23, 2020, all NIH contractors/vendors invoices should be sent electronically via email using the attached electronic submission instructions which are applicable to this order and are incorporated in full text as an attachment. These procedures are to be followed until further notice. Addendum to these invoicing instructions applies to this acquisition. The additional instructions to offerors are as follows: The Contractor will invoice for payment in arrears upon completion of work. NIH INVOICE AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS (2/2014): NIH implementation requirements of the PROMPT PAYMENT clause at FAR 52.232-25 are applicable to this order and are incorporated in full text as an attachment. In the event the Instructions for Submitting Electronic Invoices are rescinded, these procedures take effect. Addendum to these invoicing instructions applies to this acquisition. The additional instructions to offerors are as follows: The Contractor will invoice for payment in arrears upon completion of work. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is attached in full text. (xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement; however, HHS reserves the right to exercise priorities and allocations authority with respect to this contract, to include rating this order in accordance with 45 CFR Part 101, Subpart A - Health Resources Priorities and Allocations System. (xv) Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of providing the service. The quote must be for a firm-fixed-price total amount inclusive of all costs and fees. 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 05:00 PM, Eastern Time on November 4, 2020 and reference Solicitation Number 75N95021Q00005. Responses must be submitted by email to the Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. (xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Mark McNally, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Attachments (copies of all attachments available from the Contracting Officer upon request at contact@example.gov): Statement of Work FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-4 Addendum FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items (Oct 2020) Instructions for Submitting Electronic Invoices NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (2/2014)