Brand Name Only Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC AiryScan Microscope Module for 880 Confocal Scope

NON-COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-CSS-18-00560 Title: Brand Name Only Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC AiryScan Microscope Module for 880 Confocal Scope (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 HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-CSS-18-00560 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote. (iii) 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 not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Acquisition, Contracts Management Branch Blue on behalf of the National Institute on Aging intends to negotiate and award a Purchase Order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, 1 Zeiss Drive, Thronwood, NY 10594-1939. This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and 13.501 Special documentation requirements and the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and the statutory authority of 13.106-1(b)(1) - Brand Name Item. Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.501 (a) (1) (iii) the justification (excluding brand name) will be made available within 14 days after contract award or in the case of unusual and compelling urgency within 30 days after contract award. Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.501 (a) (1) (iv) the rationale for the brand name justification is that the NIA currently owns a Carl Zeiss 880 confocal microscope. The existing microscope is proprietary to Carl Zeiss Microscopy as is the AiryScan. In order for the AiryScan module to seamlessly integrate with the existing microscope and in order to maintain continuity the AiryScan Module must be provided by Carl Zeiss Microscopy. (iv) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100, dated August 22, 2018. (v) The associated NAICS code 333314 and the small business size standard 500 employees. This requirement is single-sole source, including brand-name, other than full and open competition. (vi) List of contract line item number(s), name of items, quantities, units of measure and option quantities: - Line 1: Cat. No. 410900-2058-580; Product Name AiryScan Module for LSM 880; quantity one (1) - Line 2: Cat. No. 000000-2058-580; Product Name AiryScan SR module GaAsP; quantity one (1) - Line 3: Cat. No. 410136-1064-200; Product Name ZEN Module Airyscan Hardware License Key; quantity one (1) - Line 4: Cat. No. 000000-2074-962; Product Name Secondary Beam Splitter filter wheel; quantity one (1) - Line 5: Cat. No. 000000-2070-487; Product Name Emission filter BP 420-480 + BP 495-550; quantity one (1) - Line 6: Cat. No. 000000-2070-488; Product Name Emission filter BP495-550+LP570 Airyscan; quantity one (1) - Line 7: Cat. No. 000000-2070-489; Product Name Emission filter BP570-620+LP645 Airyscan; quantity one (1) (vii) Delivery: within 90 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) Place of Delivery: 251 Bayview Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21224-2816 (viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix) 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 the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest-Price, Technically Acceptable. (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. (x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) 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: There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (xv) 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. 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. 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 4:00 PM Eastern on Monday, September 17, 2018, and reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-CSS-18-00552. Responses may be submitted electronically to Heather Orandi at Heather.Orandi@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Heather Orandi, 301-443-6162.