75N94022Q00059.pdf

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A

CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION.

The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), in support of the work of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to SPT LABTECH LIMITED, Melbourn Science Park, Cambridge Road Melbourn, Royston, Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6EE to acquire Base + 4 option year for 12 Months Cover – reliance complete LCP mosquito LCP006.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811219 with a Size Standard $20.0 M.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular (FAC) 2022-04 effective 01/30/2022. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000) and FAR Subpart 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements.

Place of Performance National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20892 United States

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The research uses X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM to determine the structure of integral membrane proteins and their associated soluble protein partners. The lab owns a Mosquito LCP automated liquid handling instrument which is used regularly to set up high-throughput crystallization trials of purified proteins. The Mosquito consistently and quickly aliquots tiny volumes of purified protein along with a variety of chemical solutions. Without the instrument, lab members would need to set up the screening trials by hand, a process which is time-consuming and requires far larger volumes of protein and solution. It is imperative that the

PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS

Mosquito instrument functions as designed; and the reliance complete service agreement provided by SPT Labtech ensures such function continues. The instrument covered under this agreement plays a critical role in support of our research activities. As such, any prolonged downtime because of mechanical failure would have a seriously crippling effect on our abilities to perform work.

The contractor must provide the following maintenance and support:

(1) Telephone and remote access support

(2) Application software upgrades

(3) Remote application support

(4) Annual preventative maintenance, including travel, expenses, and labor, as well as replacement parts

(5) On-site repair and refurbishment, including travel, expenses, and labor, as well as replacement parts

The maintenance and support will ensure the Mosquito LCP continues functioning within specified parameters which contributes to the successful progression of research projects.

Description

12 Months Cover – reliance complete LCP mosquito LCP006

Task Area 1 – Remote access support, by email or phone, will assist with any fault diagnosis and recovery procedures that become necessary. This is intended to identify, as quickly as possible, any faults that require mechanical or electrical repair. The response time will be within 4 working hours of receipt of the email or phone call.

Task Area 2 – Software updates and bug fixes will be provided free of charge.

Task Area 3 – One yearly visit to perform preventative maintenance will be scheduled within the first 3 months from the start of the agreement.

Task Area 4 – On-site repair and refurbishment will be provided. This includes unlimited site visits to repair any electrical or mechanical breakdowns.

Task Area 5 – Additional user training will be provided at the time of the PM: either Refresher User Training for up to 4 current users or Advanced User Training for up to 2 qualified users.

Preventative maintenance is important to ensure the mosquito maintains peak performance – activities include:

▪ visual inspection of the instrument to check for any damage or obvious signs of wear

▪ full calibration and alignment check, re-calibration and alignment if necessary to maintain reproducibility

▪ sensors test – ensure all are in perfect working order

▪ check tape indexing is smooth and tip feed is consistent

▪ apply lubrication and perform thorough check of mechanical set-up

▪ comprehensive check and backup of instrument settings

▪ verification of drop placement on users labware

▪ functionality test of safely interlocks

▪ instrument tuned back to factory set up standards

▪ software updates if required

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BREAKDOWN:

Base Year: March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 Option Year 1: March 1, 2023 – February 28, 2024 Option Year 2: March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025 Option Year 3: March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026 Option Year 4: March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027

A period of performance cannot exceed 12 consecutive months (Base + Option year contracts still have individual 12-month period of performance). Your payment breakdown for services must be either monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, or annual in ARREARS. As per the contract, the period of performance shall be for 12 months and will be billed quarterly.

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-

NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10— Market Research. Only one source is available: Per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) the Contracting Officer has determined that SPT Labtech is the sole provider of the Mosquito LCP instrument and is the only vendor with access to all replacement parts and software updates.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement, 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.”

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed http://www.sam.gov/ on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. Note to Contractor: The contractor shall provide a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment" with their quote in response to this solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on February 23, 2022. Quotation and questions being submitted shall be sent to verne.griffin@nih.gov and must reference Solicitation number NICHD-21-053 on subject line of email.

Assessment of Capability The contractor will be evaluated on their capability to provide the product to the specifications as stated on the solicitation and shall be required to provide required service with certification from the OEM.

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