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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITTION

75N95020Q00155

TITLE: FLIPR Camera Upgrade with Installation and Training

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95020Q00155 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items. This acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06, dated June 5, 2020.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the Small Business size standard is 1,000 employees. This requirement is non-competitive. No set aside restrictions are applicable.

(v) THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS

SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT

PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand name) to Molecular Devices, LLC, 3860 N First St., San Jose, CA 95134-1702, or an authorized distributor thereof. The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted that identified no other sources of supply or service capable of achieving this Government requirement within the required time frame. The required items are needed for an existing system that is currently covered by a service agreement. The required items must operate seamlessly with the existing system and also must not invalidate the current service coverage. As a result, only items from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) can meet this requirement.

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

DESCRIPTION

(vi) The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National

Institutes of Health (NIH) requires an HS-EMCCD camera for a FLIPR Tetra. This FLIPR Tetra currently has an ICCD camera and must be upgraded to an HS-EMCCD camera. This high-speed electron multiplying charge-coupled device (HS-EMCCD) camera captures up to 100 images per second and offers exceptional luminescence performance. This camera must be accompanied by the Peak Pro 2 software, which will allow the camera to operate and communicate with the FLIPR Tetra. This upgraded camera will upgrade the FLIPR Tetra to the FLIPR Penta.

The camera and associated software must be compatible with the FLIPR Tetra high-throughput cellular screening system, which this camera will be installed on. Additionally, this camera must be able to be covered by an existing Molecular Devices service plan.

It is imperative that this system continue to be covered by a service plan and the upgraded camera must not invalidate the terms of this service plan.

NCATS requires the following:

Line Item No. Description

1 Camera upgrade kit from ICCD to HS-EMCCD camera 2 Peak Pro 2 software

3 On-site Installation, including calibration and alignment 4 On-site training session for up to eight (8) NCATS personnel

(vii) The anticipated delivery date is six weeks from the date of award. Delivery shall be made to the below address, FOB Destination. Installation and training shall occur as soon as practicable after delivery, on a date and time agreed upon by NCATS and the contractor.

9800 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850

(viii) The anticipated award date is July 8, 2020.

(ix) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The resulting award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Comparative evaluations will be conducted if multiple quotations are received.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

(x) All responses to this RFQ must be received by 8:59am Eastern Time on Monday, July 6, 2020 and must reference the solicitation number cited above. Responses must be submitted via email to Kimberly Espinosa at kimberly.espinosa@nih.gov.

(xi) This is an RFQ. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service.

Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this RFQ must be completed by the quoter.

(xii) Responses to this RFQ must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. Responses must also include the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), the certification of business size, and the completed representation in FAR Provision 52.204-24 (attached).

(xiii) The response shall contain a quotation that includes the total price, as well as: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, product or catalog number(s), product description, and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

(xiv) Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity;

estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.

(xv) All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

(xvi) For information about this RFQ, contact Kimberly Espinosa, Contracting Officer, at 301-

827-3546 or kimberly.espinosa@nih.gov.

mailto:kimberly.espinosa@nih.gov mailto:kimberly.espinosa@nih.gov

TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS

(xvii) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb

1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

1. The provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

2. The provision at FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

(Jul 2016)

4. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

5. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

6. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial

Items (Dec 2019)

7. The provision at FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (May 2014)

(xviii) The clause at 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 www.acquisition.gov or https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html.

In addition to the clauses checked in FAR 52.212-5 (attached), the following clauses also apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

1. The clause at FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

2. The clause at FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

(Jul 2016)

3. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct

2018)

4. The clause at HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment

Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015)

(xix) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.

(xx) No additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply to this acquisition.

ATTACHMENTS

(xxi) The following apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text:

1. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items (June 2020)

2. The provision at FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019)

3. NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (2/2014)

4. NIH Electronic Invoice Submission Instructions (4/2020)