MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice of intent 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; quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued for the solicitation number NIAID NOI 13A1640069 issued as a Notice of Intent. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69 dated August 1, 2013. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation Supplement (HHSAR) can be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhhsara.htm (HHSAR). This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this agency. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325414, which has a business size standard of 500. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID) intends to award a sole source procurement to VWR International, 2039 Center Square Rd, Bridgeport NJ 08014. The purpose of this requirement is to purchase HyClone Characterized Serum, Lot# AXJ47543, qty of 500 bottles. Place of delivery is NIH Bethesda MD 20892. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor. The FOB point shall be Destination. Payment Net 30 days. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items; Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the electronic Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov 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. [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award]. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Jessica Edwards at (301) 594-3419. All responsible sources may submit offers that will be considered by this agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), 08/26/2013. Delivery address through the U.S. Postal Service, NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, 2NE70F, Bethesda, MD, 20892. Fax quotations are not accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Jessica Edwards at (301) 594-3419 or jessica.edwards@nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement. Collect calls will not be accepted.