Vibration Isolation Platform System for NCI CCR laboratory

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), has a need for a Brand Name or Equal TMC MaxDamp High performance self-leveling Isolation System MaxDamp TM Isolators. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and shall be processed in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be provided in relation to the stated need contained herein. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and includes applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06 (12/04/2023). The requirement's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 Employees. One Firm-Fixed-Priced award is anticipated to be made as a result of this solicitation. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Request for Quotation (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quote. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisition. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, it is understood that your firm's quote shall become a part of the official contract file. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which the Quoter does not include or identify in their quotation. QUESTION SUBMISSIONS Please submit questions concerning this RFQ on the provided Q&A document attached to the RFQ via email by no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Wednesday, January 03, 2024 (01/03/24) to the point of contact listed on this posting. Questions submitted by a method other than email will not be accepted. Any questions received after the specified cut-off time and date above will not be accepted or answered unless at the Contracting Officers discretion is deemed necessary. Additionally, all questions and answers of common interest will be provided to all prospective offerors via an amendment to the posting. All emails must include the Solicitation number - 75N91024Q00005 in the subject line. QUOTATION SUBMISSIONS Quotations submitted in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Thursday, January 04, 2024 (01/04/24) to the points of contract listed on this posting. Quoters may submit more than one quote. If multiple quotes are provided, the Government will evaluate each quote separately. All quotations shall provide enough information for the Government to conduct a thorough evaluation of the quotes provided, and the quoter's ability to fulfill the stated needs within this RFQ. All quoters must be registered on SAM.gov and be eligible for all awards. Quoters that do not have an active SAM.gov registration with an eligibility for all awards will not be considered for award. At a minimum all quotes shall include in the following: 1. Cover letter including: a) RFQ Number b) Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN); c) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); d) Cage Code; e) Business size and designation (i.e., Small, Other than Small); f) The applicable solicitation number for which the quote is provided; g) Point of Contact Information for individuals authorized to commit on behalf of their organization. Including name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; h) "Remit to" address, if different than the mailing address; i) Include a statement to the effect that pricing is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt thereof by the Government; j) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments 2. Pricing and discount terms; 3. Terms of any Express Warranty; 4. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b)) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically)(See attachment to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation); 6. A technical description of the items/services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. Note: It's the Quoter's responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully. Additionally, it is the Quoter's responsibility to ensure/verify the Government receives its submission on or before the date/time specified above. The Government reserves the right to not accept any late quotes, any quote that does not provide items/services requested, or quotes that do not conform to the requirements of the RFQ. Please do not wait until the deadline to submit your quotation. Quotes submitted by any other means other than email will not be accepted. All emails must include the Solicitation number - 75N91024Q00005 in the subject line. *** SEE ATTACHED RFQ DOCUMENT FOR TERMS & CONDITIONS, STATEMENT OF NEED, AND BASIS FOR AWARD INFORMATION.***