D 75N95020Q00210_RFQ.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

75N95020Q00210

TITLE: Brand name or equal: Waters Xevo G2-XS QTOF with ACQUITY H-Class Plus Bio System and accessories, installation, training, and service agreement.

(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 75N95020Q00210 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, FAR Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items. This acquisition is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, dated August 31, 2020.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the Small Business size standard is 1,000 employees. This requirement is competitive and is set aside exclusively for Small Business.

DESCRIPTION

(v) The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks a brand name or equal Waters Xevo G2-XS QTOF with ACQUITY H-

Class Plus Bio System and accessories, installation, training, and service agreement.

The list of items and salient characteristics are in the attached Purchase Description.

(vi) A class waiver applies to the mass spectrometry system in this acquisition.

(vii) Trade-In: NCATS has the following equipment to be traded in as part of this acquisition. The contractor must remove this equipment before the new equipment is installed.

Item Description Qty Model Serial No. Manufacturer Condition Year of Purchase

Time of flight MS 1 Agilent

US73700922 Agilent Technologies

Okay 2008

(viii) The anticipated delivery date is four (4) weeks after 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.

Installation and training may or may not occur on the same date.

9800 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850

(ix) The anticipated award date is September 24, 2020.

(x) The Government plans to issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The resulting purchase order will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote offers the best value to the Government. Best value will be determined by conducting comparative evaluations of quotations in consideration of the following factors: Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

(xi) All responses to this RFQ must be received by 8:59am Eastern Time on Monday, September 21, 2020 and must reference the solicitation number cited above. Responses must be submitted via email to Kimberly Espinosa at kimberly.espinosa@nih.gov.

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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 representations in FAR Provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26, and 52.229-11 (attached).

(xiv) The response shall contain a quotation that includes:

1. The total price (including shipping)

2. Individual unit prices for each listed item/service

3. Proposed value of the trade-in equipment

4. Delivery days after issuance of purchase order

5. Delivery terms

6. Prompt payment discount terms

7. Product or catalog number(s)

8. Product description mailto:kimberly.espinosa@nih.gov

9. 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;

probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

(xv) Quotes must be submitted in the English language and in U.S. dollars.

(xvi) 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.

(xvii) For information about this RFQ, contact Kimberly Espinosa, Contracting Officer, at 301-827-

3546 or kimberly.espinosa@nih.gov.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS

(xviii) 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 (Aug

2020)

3. The provision at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

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

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

Items (Aug 2020)

6. The provision at FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and

Representation (Jun 2020)

(xix) 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 (Aug

2020)

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)

(xx) Option Clause: The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 15 days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires.

(xxi) The clause at FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000).

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor at least 15 days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires.

The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months (five years).

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

(xxiii) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization

Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.

(xxiv) There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition.

ATTACHMENTS

(xxv) The following apply to this acquisition and are attached:

1. Purchase Description

2. The provision at FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)

3. The provision at FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-

Representation (Dec 2019)

4. The provision at FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and

Representation (Jun 2020)

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

Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items (Aug 2020)

6. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jun 2020)

(Tailored)

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

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