Brooks Tube Auditor and IntelliXcap 96

(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 75N95019Q00132 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; 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. The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition. 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 (OA), on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) for brand-name only commercial items manufactured by Brooks Automation, Inc., 15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4111. This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for commercial items and is conducted pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The rationale for the brand-name justification is: the speed at which the brand-name system measures the volume in a microtube and that it does so while the cap remains on the tube. The system uses a camera based vision system to determine the volume in up to 8 tubes simultaneously while the caps are still in place. Additionally, it reads the barcodes on each tube while associating the volume to that barcode all in one run allowing up to 96 samples to be audited in one pass. Lastly, NCATS already has custom-written software in place that integrates with this brand-name system. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2019-01, with effective date January 22, 2019. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 334519 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement has no set-aside restrictions. (v) This requirement is for the following brand-name only items: Manufacturer: Brooks Automation, Inc. Part Number, Line Item Description, Quantity LS-0316-0204, Brooks TubeAuditor with OPC license, One (1) 46-8014, IntelliXcap 96 for AcoustiX, One (1) 20-4003, Perception HD AcoustiX, One (1) 48-8013-04, IntelliXCartridge, One (1) 69-0200-11, Labcyte Echo Qualified AcoustiX Tube, Twenty (20) (vi) The brand name non-contact, vision-based volume measurement system must meet requirements and have the capabilities detailed below: - Measure the volumes of a wide range of microtubes in 96-well SBS footprint racks to within +/-10uL - Simultaneously measure the volume of 8 tubes as well as record the volume of 96 tubes in one operation to a standard txt or CSV file - Measure the volume in a tube without requiring removal of the cap - Determine the presence or absence of precipitate in each sample tube - Have an OPC license to allow the creation of custom drivers to externally control the unit The brand 96 Screw Top tube rack decapper/re-capper must meet the requirements and have the capabilities detailed below: - Automated glide rail for integration and module for cap validation - Compatible with LabCyte Echo Qualified Acoustic Tubes (vii) The delivery date will be fifty-six (56) days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery will be f.o.b. destination, with the items packaged to ensure safe, secure, and undamaged delivery. The quotation's total firm fixed-price must include all shipping and handling costs. The place of delivery and acceptance will be: Attn: Paul Shinn NCATS/NIH 9800 Medical Center Drive Building B, Room 1004 Rockville, MD 20850 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of provision) The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: - FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) - FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) - FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) - FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) - FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (May 2014) - HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015) The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of clause) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: - FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) - FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) - FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. - HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text: - FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) - NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (2/2014) (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 factors considered. The comparative evaluation will include: Technical Capability of the items 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) 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 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. (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) 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. 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 quotations must be received by 3:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on Monday, April 22, 2019, and reference Solicitation Number 75N95019Q00132. Responses must be submitted electronically to Mark McNally, Contract Specialist, at mark.mcnally@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. (xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Mark McNally, Contract Specialist, 301-827-5869, mark.mcnally@nih.gov