Combined_Synopsis_RFQ_4205384.doc

General Information

Document Type:

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation Notice

Solicitation Number:

N02CO62713-78

Posted Date:

9/11/2016

Response Date:

9/15/16 8:00 AM ET

Classification Code:

66 – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

NAICS Code:

334516– Analytical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

Business Size Standard: 500 Employees Contracting Office Address

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E136, Rockville, MD 20850, UNITED STATES.

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), intends to procure one (1) brand name Chameleon Vision II, or equal.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and under the authority to use simplified procedures for commercial requirements as provided in FAR 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation: No. N02CO62713-78 includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2005-89 (August 15, 2016).

The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000 employees.

Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract.

Description of Requirement The salient characteristics for the Special Cell Analyzer are:

The laser must possess enough flexibility to produce a variety of wavelength pairs (such as 910nm and 1150nm) for imaging common fluorophores such as GFP and RFP. It should be able to accommodate visualizing additional fluorophores that may not yet be available. Additionally, the laser should be easily tunable to adjust the wavelength pairs in order to meet experimental needs. The wavelengths must be independently adjustable, and must generate sufficient power to ensure two-photon excitation. In order to achieve this, the following specifications, or equivalent, are required:

1) System should tune from 680nm-1340nm and operate at 80MHz repetition rate.

2) All wavelengths between 680nm-1340nm must have pulse dispersion compensation.

3) System must allow for independent tuning of two separate wavelengths; for example, system must be able to produce 910nm and 1150nm or 800nm and 1200nm. To achieve best mode and spatial properties, all beams must be non-depleted.

4) Maximum output power should be greater than 3.0 Watts between 780nm and 820nm

5) Pulse width should be between 100-160 femtoseconds

6) Pointing stability should be <80 microradians per 100 nm of tuning

7) The laser system must be able to automatically vary the amount of dispersion compensation from 0-40,000 fs^2

8) System must include closed-loop air filtration and recirculation unit, and must include integral power and humidity sensors

9) System should have onboard spectrometer for real-time wavelength monitoring

The laser must also seamlessly integrate into to confocal system, with user-friendly application. In order to achieve this, the following specifications are required:

1) System should able to be controlled by either via RS232 or via the panel interface

2) Laser system, including wavelength tuning, dispersion compensation, etc., must be completely controllable using microscope vendor’s software.

Delivery: Contractor(s) shall deliver the item within 90 days after award to: NIH/NCI Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The Contractor that receives the award will be provided with the complete mailing address and point of contact. The contractor must notify the NCI Technical Point of Contact to schedule the delivery and installation date and time.

Installation: To be carried out by the manufacturer and shall occur within approximately one week of delivery.

Payment: Payment shall be made after delivery, installation and acceptance of the required equipment.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation Provisions/Clauses apply 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): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and/or http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/.

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2015)

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY

2015)

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR

2016). The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR

52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition:

FAR Clause 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.

FAR Clause 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

FAR Clause 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

FAR Clause 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

FAR Clause 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

FAR Clause 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation.

FAR Clause 52.222-3 Convict Labor.

FAR Clause 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

FAR Clause 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.

FAR Clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.

FAR Clause 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans.

FAR Clause 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

FAR Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports of Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans

FAR Clause 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.

FAR Clause 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

FAR Clause 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.

FAR Clause 52.225-5 Trade Agreements.

FAR Clause 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer–System for Award

Management.

FAR Clause 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.

HHSAR 352.203-70 ANTI-LOBBYING (DEC 2015)

Pursuant to the HHS annual appropriations acts, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for:

(a) Publicity or propaganda purposes;

(b) The preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any state or local legislature itself; or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any state or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any state or local government itself; or (c) Payment of salary or expenses of the Contractor, or any agent acting for the Contractor, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any state government, state legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a state, local, or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government.

(d) The prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) above shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending, or future federal, state, or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement for, or restriction on, any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including, but not limited to, the advocacy or promotion of gun control.

HHSAR 352.222-70 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION IN EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (DEC 2015)

Full text copies of the representations and certifications for other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/index.jsp or from Francisco Mendoza, Contracting Officer at Francisco.mendoza@nih.gov.

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

The award decision will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) determination. Award will be made on all or none basis. A technically acceptable quote is one that meets the salient characteristics, and meets the delivery and installation requirements.

Quotations must be received in the NCI-OA contracting office by 8:00 a.m. ET on September 15, 2016. Please refer to solicitation number N02CO62713-78 on all correspondence. No collect calls will be accepted. Quotations shall be emailed to Francisco Mendoza, Contracting Officer at francisco.mendoza@nih.gov. All questions shall be in writing and may be addressed to the aforementioned individual noted above and shall be received by 3:00 p.m. ET on September 13, 2016. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management through sam.gov and have complete Representations and Certifications at sam.gov or provide a copy to the aforementioned individual prior to award.