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This combined synopsis/solicitation requests quotations for a Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (FT NMR) spectrometer system with four option years of service coverage. The National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks this system to analyze molecular structures of compounds synthesized in its Medicinal Chemistry Section laboratory. Offerors must submit pricing, shipping terms, and past performance information by 11:00 AM Eastern time on August 1, 2022. The award will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order made to the responsible offeror providing the most advantageous quote based on technical capability, price, and past performance. The place of delivery and acceptance is the NIH BRC at 251 Bayview Blvd in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Exhibit 11
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION
RFQ: 75N95022Q00233
Title: Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (FT NMR) spectrometer system with 4 options years for service coverage.
| (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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. |
| (ii) | The solicitation number is 75N95022Q00233 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). |
This acquisition is for a commercial item or service 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, and 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 (FAC) Number 2022-06, with effective date 05/01/2022. |
| (iv) | The associated NAICS code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This requirement is full and open with no set-aside restrictions. |
| (v) | The Medicinal Chemistry Section (MCS) at NIH focuses on the design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of: (1) typical dopamine uptake inhibitors that bind with high affinity and selectivity to the dopamine transporter but are not cocaine-like in animal models of psychostimulant abuse; (2) dopamine D3 receptor antagonists and partial agonists as in vivo tools for the elucidation of the role these receptors play in addiction and impulsive behaviors; (3) novel D2 and D3 receptor biased agonists; and (4) fluorescent ligands to study structure and function of the dopamine and serotonin transporters. MCS needs a Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (FT NMR) spectrometer to analyze the molecular structure of all compounds synthesized in the lab. Please see the attached Purchase Description for more information regarding this requirement and salient characteristics. |
| (vi) | The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is required within seven (7) months after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery will be f.o.b. destination. The place of delivery and acceptance will be NIH BRC, Suite 200, 251 Bayview Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21224. |
| (viii) | The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. 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 these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html |
(End of provision) The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:
· FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
· FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)
· FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)
· FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)
· FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (Feb 2021)
· FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation. (Jun 2020)
· HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015)
The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. 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 these addresses:
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of clause)
The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:
· FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
· FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)
· FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Nov 2021). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached.
· HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015)
· HHSAR 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (December 18, 2015) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. If not completed on SAM.gov, offerors MUST complete the provisions at 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their proposal.
· FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
· FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)
· FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (May 2022)
· NIH Invoice Instructions with IPP (April 2022)
· NIH Invoice Instructions without IPP (April 2022)
(ix) The Government will evaluate quotations or offers in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award a purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:
a. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;
b. Price; and
c. Past performance [see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)].
| (x) | The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2021), with its offer. If the offeror has completed FAR clause 52.212-3 at www.sam.gov, then the offeror does not need to provide a completed copy with its offer. |
| (xi) | The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. |
| (xii) | The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. |
| (xiii) | Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), 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. |
The Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.
All quotations must be received by 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight/Standard Time, on August 1, 2022, and reference Solicitation Number 75N95022Q00233. Responses must be submitted electronically to Polina Klimenkova, Contract Specialist, at polina.klimenkova@nih.gov.
Attachments:
· Purchase Description
· Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
· FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022)
· FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (Feb 2021)
· FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation. (Jun 2020)
· NIH Invoice Instructions with IPP (April 2022)
· NIH Invoice Instructions without IPP (April 2022)
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