Request_for_Quotes_(15Q0220)_-_Microplate_Readers.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTES: HU0001-15-Q0220

MICROPLATE READERS

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war.

We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good.

We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil.

USU has a requirement for three microplate readers.

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

This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)05-81 (April 10, 2015) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (April 20, 2015).

This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications.

This requirement is subject to the non-manufacturer rule. Offerors responding to this requirement must provide quotes for microplate readers manufactured by small business concerns. Any offeror submitting a quote for a reader manufactured by a company other than themselves, must provide the name of the manufacturer. The manufacturer’s socio-economic status will be verified in SAM.gov.

Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for microplate reader(s), which at a minimum, meets the specifications listed below.

The government intends to award one or more firm fixed-priced (FFP) purchase orders, based on a best value analysis. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple quotes for microplate reader(s) which will be evaluated separately by the Government. Offerors are not required to quote for all three units.

Split awards are possible.

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Desired Specifications:

UNIT ONE - DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS

96-well Microplate Reader

Must have endpoint, kinetic and spectral scanning capability

Must read optimal density of proteins, DNAs and RNAs

Photometic range: Approximately 0 – 4.0 OD

Photometric resolution: Approximately 0.001 OD

Wavelength range: Approximately 190-850 nm and must be tunable in approximately 1 nm increments

90-240V, 50/60 Hz

Maximum Dimensions: 23” width x 22” depth x 15” height

Would like the option for preventative maintenance

Data Analysis Software

UNIT TWO - DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS

Microplate Reader

Used for developing and running a wide variety of high throughput kinetic assays and bioassays

Detection modes that include absorbance, fluorescence intensity (including FRET), luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence (including TR-FRET) and fluorescence polarization

Must have fluorescence polarization module

Must have ability to read low sample volumes, to include samples that are 50 ul or smaller

Require the ability to adjust from top-read to a bottom-read mode

Prefer a highly sensitive filter and faster UV/Vis spectrometer

Prefer multiple detection modes, to include absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence and fluorescence polarization

Must include data analysis software

Would like the option for preventative maintenance

Would like the option to trade in our current FLUOstar Microplate Reader for credit against the new microplate reader

UNIT THREE - DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS

96-well Microplate Reader

Multi-modal detection that includes absorbance, fluorescence intensity (including FRET), luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence (including TR-FRET) and fluorescence polarization

Must read optimal density of proteins, DNAs and RNAs

Must have flexibility as a microplate reader equipped with a dual monochromator optics requiring no filters for wavelength selection

Ability to adjust from a top-read to a bottom-read mode

Would like the ability to scan across wavelengths in as little as 1 nm increments for optimization of fluorescent excitation/emission wavelengths

Must have the ability to run kinetic measurements

Prefer the ability to read 6-384 well plate formats

Must have ability to do spectral scans

Prefer the ability to read cuvettes, microcuvettes and test tubes without additional adapters

Photometric range: Approximately 0 – 4.0 OD

Auto PMT Optimization

Photometric resolution: Approximately 0.001 OD

Prefer temperature control above ambient conditions

Prefer the ability to assign multiple absorbance wavelength reads at one time

Would like the ability to read multiple fluorescent wavelength pairs at one time for FRET and TR-FRET assays

90-240V, 50/60 Hz

Must include data analysis software which allows for flexibility in quantitative and qualitative analysis

Would like the option for preventative maintenance

The government intends to award one or more firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the offeror quoting the highest technically rated item.

The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Evaluation Factors (Listed in order of importance):

1. Technical – Offerors must provide product literature, which demonstrates the capabilities of the quoted item(s). At a minimum the product literature must demonstrate how the quoted item meets the desired specifications outlined above. Information on warranty and delivery lead-time must be included in the quote submission and will be evaluated. The government reserves the right to utilize technical (i.e, trade magazines) and customer reviews/references as part of the technical evaluation.

2. Price – Offerors must include all applicable costs (Example: Components, Shipping) in their quote. The total quoted price, inclusive of option periods, will be the evaluated price.

In addition to providing product literature, offerors must also submit the completed table(s) provided in Attachment 1 with their quote submission. Offerors who fail to provide the completed chart may be considered non-responsive.

Offerors must also submit the following with their quote:

Completed copy of provision 252.209-7992

Completed copy of provision 252.225-7000

See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement.

Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished equipment will not be considered.

Offerors must also indicate in quote where item is manufactured.

Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD.

Deadlines:

Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to sherri.ori@usuhs.edu by May 8, 2015. Any question received after May 8th will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around May 12th.

Quote packages are due by 10:00 PM Eastern Local Time on May 19, 2015. Quotes must be submitted via email to sherri.ori@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information:

Company Name

Point of Contact, to include email and phone number

DUNS Number

Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number

ATTACHMENT 1

UNIT ONE –

DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS

QUOTED SPECIFICATION -

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

PAGE # SPECIFICATION ADDRESSED

IN PRODUCT LITERATURE -

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

96-well Microplate Reader

Endpoint, kinetic and spectral scanning

Reads optimal density of proteins, DNAs and RNAs

Data analysis software

Photometric range

Photometric resolution

Wavelength range

Voltage (V) and Hertz (Hz)

Dimensions

Warranty

Option for preventative maintenance

UNIT TWO –

QUOTED SPECIFICATION -

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

PAGE # SPECIFICATION ADDRESSED

IN PRODUCT LITERATURE -

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

Kinetic Assays and Bioassays

Absorbance, fluorescence intensity (including FRET), luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence (include TR-FRET) and fluorescence polarization

Required Fluorescence polarization module

Low read sample volumes

Top-read and bottom-read mode

Sensitive filter and faster UV/Vis spectrometer

Data analysis software

Option to trade in FLUOstar Microplate Reader

UNIT THREE –

QUOTED SPECIFICATION -

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

PAGE # SPECIFICATION ADDRESSED

IN PRODUCT LITERATURE -

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

96-well Microplate Reader

Multimodal detection

Reads optimal density of proteins, DNAs and RNAs

Dual monochromator optics with no filters

Top-read and bottom-read mode

Ability to scan wavelengths

Endpoint and kinetic measurements

Plate formats

Spectral scans

Read cuvettes, microcuvettes and test tubes

Photometric range

Auto PMT optimization

Photometric resolution

Temperature control

Assign multiple absorbance wavelengths at one time

Read multiple fluorescent wavelength pairs at one time (FRET/TR-FRET)

Voltage (V) and Hertz (Hz)

Data analysis software