KSEP400-CHAMBER SET KSEP400-CS, KSEP400-CS-Lube_Kit KSEP400-CS-LUBEK, ksep400 valve disposable set KSEP400-TS-CWH

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2062059 Description: KSEP CHAMBER SET, LUBE KIT, DISPOSABLE VALVE SET 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 RFQ-NIAID-2062059 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) 2021-03, Effective 02/16/2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is NOT set-aside for small business. Background: The mission here at the Vaccine Research Center is to determine the immune correlates of protection against emerging infectious diseases. Vaccine Research Center (VRC) was developed to take research from discovery to human clinical trial efficacy testing. VCMP is the primary manufacturing facility under contract to the VRC. VCMP makes clinical grade product to be used in human clinical trials to determine efficacy. Since the VCMP has manufactured numerous products, using methodologies they have used previously maximizes the chance of successfully making the product and synthesizes the product for minimal cost. VCMP has previously used kSep400 technology to concentrate VRC293 cells, exchange CDM4HEK293 media for Freestyle293 media, and transfecting VRC293 cells. Description and purpose of the Requirement: VCMP uses kSep technology to concentrate and exchange media to transfect cells to make product. This is a brand name requirement for the following list: Line 1 QTY 10 KSEP400-CHAMBER SET CAT#KSEP400-CS Line 2 QTY 10 KSEP400-CS-Lube_Kit CAT#KSEP400-CS-LUBEK Line 3 QTY 10 ksep400 valve disposable set CAT#KSEP400-TS-CWH Line 4 SHIPPING IF APPLICABLE ALL OFFERORS MUST ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ATTACHED CERTIFICATION (VENDOR CERTIFICATION) Place of Performance: 9 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO *Please include your DUNS number on quote *Include response to FAR 52.204-26 and 52.204-24 (if applicable) and return with quote Submission shall be received not later than 10:00 a.m. EST, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. 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 and the best value to the government. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jun 2020) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Feb 2021) 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. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Jan 2017) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2021) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 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 (Dec 2015) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) 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 & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Ms. Lorena Waller, (E-Mail/ Wallerlor@niaid@nih.gov 240-669-5099). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) (June 2020) 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 Ms. Lorena Waller at Wallerlor@niaid.nih.gov.