Testing of Compounds in ADME Assays

Title: Testing of Compounds in ADME Assays (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 75N95021Q00066 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 and FAR Part 12'Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIDA Office of Acquisitions - NCATS Section, on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) to Cyprotex US, LLC, 313 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472, for testing of compounds in ADME assays. The anticipated award date is 2/26/2021. This acquisition is non-competitive due to the requirement that this testing employ the same assay platform (Cyprotex's CYP inhibition assays) that was used to generate the previous data supporting these studies, in order to ensure validity of all data. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04 dated 1/19/2021. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 541380 and the small business size standard is $16.5 million. No set-aside restriction is applicable. (v) Services will be provided in accordance with the Statement of Work, attached. (vi) Delivery shall be to: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) 9800 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Delivery shall be within 12 months ARO. (vii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (viii) The award resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (ix) Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items, with offers. (x) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: FAR 52.212-4 Addendum - Supplier License Agreements, attached. The following FAR provisions or clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015). HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic Information and Technology Accessiblity Notice. FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data - Special Works (Dec 2017). 52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by the NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions (12/2020). Offerors must complete and return the FAR representation 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020), attached. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. 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. (xiii) In addition, 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 responses must be received by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, February 22, 2021, and reference solicitation no. 75N95021Q00066. Responses must be submitted by email to Stuart Kern, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov, tel. +1 (555) 000-0000. Attachments: - Statement of Work (1/4/2021) - FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) - FAR 52.212-4 Addendum - Supplier License Agreements - FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items - NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions (2/10/2021)