Vitus Bodyscan 3D Scanner and Anthroscan Software
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is RFQ-75N94019Q00078 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 with a size standard of 1000. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure a Vitus Bodyscan 3D Scanner and Antoscan Software. Body composition is a cornerstone of clinical nutrition assessment because it closely represents one's metabolism. Moreover, many drugs are dosed according to "metabolic size" for optimal safety and efficacy. However, it is unclear what parameter(s) can be used to normalize the vast differences of physical dimensions and/or composition that contribute to metabolic activities of different individuals. Body morphometry (antopometry, such as weight, height, circumferences, etc) is an important part of body composition research, as it is often easier to assess than imaging techniques for body fat, lean, and bone measures (DEXA, CT, or MRI) and indirect calorimetry for metabolic rates (metabolic carts or chambers). Many classical/historical equations have been developed to use antopometric measurements for estimating metabolic size, which have been widely accepted in clinical practice despite that some/many of those were developed in very small and homogeneous subject populations. For example, a simple body surface area (BSA) equation developed by Dubois and Dubois in 1916 was based on 9 healthy normal individuals (1 woman, 1 child and 7 men), which only uses weight and height and does not factor in age, sex, or race. Yet it is the most widely applied normalization factor for chemotherapy dose calculation today. The Vitus 3D Body Scanner gives an accurate direct measurement of each patient that allows for better research and clinical applications. Currently seeking the following device or its equivalent: 1-Vitus Bodyscan hardware 1-Antoscan Basic software 1-Installation and training for 1-Shipping 1-Maintenance The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 541512 with a size standard of $27.5M. All respondents are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Capability statement must be received at the email address identified in this synopsis by 10:00 A.M. local time on August 28, 2019. Any questions regarding this announcement must be sent via email to verne.griffin@.nih.gov and must include solicitation 75N94019Q00078 in the subject line of email. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. The Government will make award based on Best Value. Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1. Name of Contracting Organization 2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number) 3. Contract Type 4. Total Contract Value 5. Description of Requirement 6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number 7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below email address. Quotations will be due 10:00AM EST August 28, 2019. Offerors shall send the quotation/proposal to Verne Griffin at verne.griffin@nih.gov. The quotation must reference Solicitation number RFQ-75N94019Q00078. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." Faxed copies will not be accepted.. 75N94019Q00078 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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