Brand Name Only Fetal Bovine Serum - 500 ML LOT# A19G

FedBizOps Synopsis Title: Brand Name Fetal Bovine Serum-500 mL, Lot A19G - Quantity 100 Units Solicitation Number: RFQ1903920 Description: This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items," as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ1861994 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97 and January 2018. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325414, Gemini Bio-Products, small business size standard of 1250 employees. This order has been set-aside for a small business with brand name requirements. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Human Immunological Disease Section has a brand name requirement for a quantity of 100 Fetal Bovine Serum, #900-108, 500 mL, Lot A19G units. This specific serum is being requested for growing primary patient cells. These supplies will be used in the NIAID, Human Immunological Disease Section, Laboratory of Host Defenses. Place of Performance: NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bldg: 10-Clinical Research Center, Rm: 5-3888, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States. FOB: Destination Brand name requirements: 100 units Fetal Bovine Serum - 500mL, Lot A19G Catalog #900-108 Shipping & Handling Manufactured by: gembio.com Shipment of all 100 units will be at the request of the lab over a one-year period from 5/1/18 to 4/30/19. All storage and shipping fees must be included on the quote. The government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: capability to meet the requirements, price, delivery and the best value to the government. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2014) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2017) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Dec 2014) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (July 2013) FAR 52.203-19 - Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2017) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (July 2013) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (January 2010) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database 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 (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than 04/27/18, 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME. Please email offers/quotes to: nan.reyner@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Nan Reyner, Purchasing Agent, at nan.reyner@nih.gov.