Long read sequencing in Psychiatric disorders - Amendment #2

COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION NIMH-23-004884 Title: Long read sequencing in Psychiatric disorders (Sequencing Data Support) Description 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. This solicitation number is NIMH-23-004884 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotations (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; and FAR Part 12'Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2023-05, with effective date August 8, 2023. The associated NAICS code 541380 and the small business size standard is $19.0 M. This requirement is full and open with no set-aside restrictions. Services The Human Genetics branch (HGB) at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) works on genetics basis of mood and anxiety disorders. HGB would like to perform long read sequencing of RNA obtained from postmortem brain samples or from individuals and their family members suffering with mood and anxiety disorders. Pac Bio Exome sequencing needs to be done on 147 samples. Please see Attachment 1 Statement of Work for further details and requirements. Delivery shall be provided in accordance with the terms provided in Attachment 1 Statement of Work. The NIH may elect to discuss or obtain additional information and/or request revisions from only one Quoter or any number of Quoters in accordance with FAR Part 13 procedures. Quoter may be invited to give an Oral Presentation to present information to clarify or augment written information submitted. The Government reserves the right to evaluate quotations and award a contract/order without discussions. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to make no award at all. The period of performance will be twelve (12) months from the award of the contract. Place of performance shall be the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Human Genetics Branch (HGB), Building 35, Room 1A-100, 35 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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/ 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 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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/ 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 (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Dec 2022). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. HHSAR 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text. Offerors MUST complete the provisions at 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their proposal. FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Sep 2023) NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and is included as an attachment. The Government will evaluate quotations or offers in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award a purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: a. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; and b. Cost/Price The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), with its offer. If the offeror has completed FAR clause 52.212-3 at www.sam.gov, then the offeror does not need to provide a completed copy with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this Acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. 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. 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 Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, 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 responses must be received by 1:00 PM EST, Friday, September 15, 2023 and reference number NIMH-23-004884. Responses may be submitted electronically to jeff.moore@nih.gov and Christine.Frate@nih.gov. Any questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday, September 13, 2023. Fax responses will not be accepted. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Statement of Work Attachment 2 - Terms and Conditions Attachment 3 - NIH Invoicing Instructions with IPP