Combined_Sysnopsis_0040577336.docx

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

2. 140G0122Q0208 is a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation is issued with an Other Than Full and Open Competition-Brand Name Justification for Sorvall X4R Pro-MD, 120V TX-1000 Cell Culture Centrifuge.

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022- 06/May 26, 2022.

4. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside (FAR 52.219-6). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing , with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

5. Requested Supply

MFR Thermo Scientific Catalog # 75016052

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MFR Thermo Scientific Catalog # 75007303

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6. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.

Sorvall X4R Pro-MD, 120V TX-1000 Cell Culture - Catalog # 75016052 Adapters for Thermo Scientific TX-1000 Swinging Bucket Rotor Catalog # 75007303

7. FOB Destination 90 Days ARO

8. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

All quoters shall submit the following: a quote for the listed items, and any support documentation and specifications deemed pertinent. Quote must be good for 30 calendar days after close of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

9. FAR provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price

10. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

11. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

12. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The following additional FAR clauses contained within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

13. The following FAR and Department of Interior local clauses are applicable to this acquisition.

FAR - 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

GS0231 Technical Liaison-Technical Direction

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is: Will provide with Award

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different Technical Liaison.

(End of Clause)

GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice [CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]:

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use PP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866)973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

14. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this solicitation.

15. Quotes may be only e-mailed to mdixon@usgs.gov.

To be considered quotes are required to be submitted by August 10, 2022, by 2:30 pm Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

16. For information regarding the solicitation contact