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 and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-A-1859038 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95, January 17, 2017. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The small business set aside is not dissolved for this requirement. The acquisition is being competed as a small business set aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for Active Motif supplies (see attached product list for list of items and limited sources justification). These supplies are being requested for ChIP-Seq global occupancy of the coactivator HCF-1 and RNAPII in cells derived from normal control and two cblx patients. These supplies will be used in the NIAID MGS lab in studies of normalizing samples in support of ongoing research. Place of Performance: NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg 33/RM 3W20B, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States. FOB: Destination 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; price, capability to meet the requirements, delivery, past performance, 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 2015) 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 52.222-22 Previous Contract and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (April 1984) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (July 2013) FAR 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Nov 2015) FAR 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Feb 2015) 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) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 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. To facilitate the award process all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The Terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" (Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).) Submission shall be received not later than 09/08/2017. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Kemeley Torbert, torbertk@niaid.nih.gov, 240-627-3615 (fax). 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, Kemeley Torbert, torbertk@niaid.nih.gov.
