DNA-PK Cell Based Assay for Sixty (60) Compounds

(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 75N95019Q00164 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. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2019-02, with effective date May 6, 2019. (iv) The associated NAICS code 541380 and the small business size standard $15 million. This requirement is set-aside for women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns under FAR 19.1505(c). (v) This requirement is for the following services: testing of sixty (60) compounds in DNA-PK cell-based assays. (vi) 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 eight (8) weeks upon vendor receipt of initial shipment of compounds from NCATS. (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 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israel Trade Act Certificate (May 2014) Alternate II (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. - 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 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) - Service Contract Labor Standards / Wage Rate Determination. Area: Maryland Counties of Frederick, Montgomery; No. 2015-4269; Revision No. 9; Dated 04/25/2019; 11 pages. * * The applicable Wage Rate Determinations for all states and counties where work may be performed can be accessed here: https://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx (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. 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 requirements. The Government reserves the right, but is not required, to award to a response that exceeds capability or performance characteristics of the requirements if it benefits 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 requirements 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 clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The price proposal must include the labor categories, an estimate of the number of hours required for each labor category, fully loaded fixed hourly rate or each labor category, breakdown and rationale for other direct costs or materials, and the total amount. 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 03:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on Friday, May 17, 2019, and reference Solicitation Number 75N95019Q00164. Responses must be submitted electronically to Mark McNally, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.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, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov.