Human Mitochondrial DNA analysis

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-20-263 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541380 and the business size standard is $16.5m. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to procure on a sole source basis with Novogene of Sacramento, CA to provide human mitochondrial DNA analysis of 200 human samples through human whole genome sequencing, human whole genome library preparation (350bp) with mitochondrial variant detection analysis with a guarantee Q30 score ?80% and 100% of coverage. Service description: DNA Sample OC - Quantity (200) samples Human whole genome library preparation (350bp) - Quantity (200) samples NovaSeq 6000PE150 - Quantity (200) samples Standard Analysis - Quantity (200) samples File Transfer Protocol - Quantity (1) Customized Analysis - Quantity (200) sample This is an ongoing project where we will have, apart the mitochondrial data, information related to the nuclei DNA analysis and RNA analysis of 400+ patients. Our laboratory has been using the services of the Novogene company during this project for all the other analyzes and, due to their participation in all phases of this project, Novogene is best to carry out this mitochondrial DNA analysis via whole genome sequencing. Thus, continuing to use the services of Novogene will ensure the proper integrity of all our data and be sure to be able to compare and pool all previous results from Novogene prior work with this new data. Changing the company, at this point, will prevent the correct interpretation in the ongoing project. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. Note to Contractor: The contractor shall provide a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment" with their quote in response to this solicitation. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities of providing all services listed. Vendors capable of furnishing the government with the services and or items specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation/offer to the following email address: contact@example.gov Attn: Tina Robinson by the due date and time below. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Offeror must include the delivery date/turnaround time with offer. Quotations will be due seven calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis before September 1, 2020 before 12:00 pm EST. The quotation must reference - Solicitation number NICHD-20-263 and - Solicitation number NICHD-20-263 must be on/in subject line of email. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must be sent via email to contact@example.gov and must include Solicitation# NICHD-20-263 in the subject line of email. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered as all awards and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) @ www.Sam.gov. Lack of valid registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award.