75N95023Q00372 Sources Sought.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Solicitation Number: 75N95023Q00372SSN

2. Title: Pneumatic Tube Transport Device

3. Classification Code: 66 – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

4. NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

5. Description:

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.

For equipment/supply requirements, responses must include: (1) the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture), as well as (2) the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Non-Manufacturer

Rule).

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the

Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Background:

The Analytical Chemistry Core (ACC) within the Division of Preclinical Innovation

(DPI) at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) provides analytical chemistry services involving the isolation, purification, identification, and analysis of therapeutic modalities for targeted disease states.

This is accomplished through the development and usage of the SMART

Centralized Sample Purification and Processing Platform. A key aspect of this platform is the utilization of LCMS analysis throughout all stages of the workflow for reaction monitoring, identity verification, and purity analysis of the desired compounds. As a means of improving efficiency and increasing productivity, the

ACC has implemented the SPT Labtech Pneumatic Sample Transport System, which sends 2D-barcoded minitubes between labs, storage systems, and analytical instrumentation.

Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire the SPT

Labtech Lab2Lab Receiver or Equal that meet all salient characteristics.

The Lab2Lab Receiver is a unique sample transport device designed specifically for the SPT Labtech Lab2Lab pneumatic tube transfer system. The Receiver holds one proprietary SPT Labtech barcoded vial at a time, which is tracked and managed by the Lab2Lab Director software.

The unique features of the SPT Labtech Lab2Lab Receiver are:

1. 2094-07003 – Receiver – Waters H/I – Class Hp 350

2. 2094-20106 – Waters Application Software (1 license)

3. 2094-01030 – Transport Tube Kit – 2.2M

4. SLA-INS-025 - Installation lab2lab US East Coast: For Sender, Receiver, Alarm, Buffer, Router, Collection Station Price for installation & testing of a single additional device. Covers 1 engineer on site and includes travel time, flights, taxis, hotels, and subsistence.

Delivery Date: Within 26 weeks after receipt of order

6. Capability statement /information sought: Respondents must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the equipment specified in this notice.

The respondent must also provide their UEI number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe

PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing.

The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the service requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein.

The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.

The response must be submitted to Sarah Adan, at e-mail address sarah.adan@nih.gov , and Valerie Whipple, at e-mail address valerie.whipple@nih.gov, with the subject line 75N95023Q00372SSN.

The response must be received on or before June 12, 2023, 12:00 pm, Eastern Time.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The

Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the

Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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