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Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope, Olympus FV3000 microscope system, manufactured by Olympus CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS, brand-name or equal

Competitive Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

NIDA18002169

INTRODUCTION

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. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items.

The solicitation number is NIDA18002169 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 1000 Employees.

SET-ASIDE STATUS

This acquisition is unrestricted and available for full and open competition.

ACQUISITION AUTHORITY

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 and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, and IS expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, dated June 15, 2018. The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through this date.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Background The Olympus FV3000 microscope system is primarily for the Behavioral Neuroscience Branch (BNRB), but can be shared as needed with other NIDA IRP branches. The BNRB does not have a confocal microscope, which has become the standard for neuroscience research over the past 10 years. In the past, we had been borrowing time on confocal microscopes in other branches.

However, during the past few years, the number of users and projects requiring a confocal microscope have grown within our branch and in other branches. The result has been less time made available for BNRB users on these other microscopes at the same time that our needs have greatly grown. The situation has now arisen where we cannot do our required research without having a confocal microscope in our branch for our use. Additionally, we chose a specific microscope system design with more features that better suits our needs than the other microscope systems at NIDA IRP.

Purpose The purpose of this acquisition is to procure one (1) Olympus FV3000 microscope BRAND NAME OR EQUAL system to be used to determine the neural mechanisms in the brain that mediate drug craving and other animal behavior models of drug addiction for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Project Requirements NIDA requires a Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope on a brand name or equal basis. The brand name equipment that is known to the meet the need is a Olympus FV3000. The equipment features that constitute equivalence with this system are detailed in the “Salient Characteristics” section of this combined synopsis solicitation.

Salient Characteristics

***Please Review Attached Purchase Description for in Depth Characteristics***

Delivery Requirements/Period of Performance The Contractor shall deliver all equipment within thirty (30) days after receipt of order.

Place of Performance The place of performance shall be the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Bruce Hope, Behavioral Neuroscience Research Branch (HN64D), 251 Bayview Blvd, BRC BG RM 06A721A, Baltimore, MD 21224. Inside delivery is required.

Contract Type The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for this requirement.

Invoicing shall be on a NET30 basis and payment shall be made via Electronic Funds Transfer

(EFT).

Response Format Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror’s capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the salient characteristics of the product.

The offeror must indicate in their response as to whether the brand-name or equal product proposed can or cannot meet the salient characteristics as stated in this combined solicitation synopsis.

Respondents proposing on an equal product 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.

The offeror must provide a price quote that includes: quantity; list price; unit price, shipping and handling costs; delivery date after receipt of contract award, 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.

In addition, the quote must provide their company name, Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), 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.”

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Evaluation Strategy

The government intends to evaluate quotations based on technical evaluation factors in order to be determined as technically acceptable, the offeror must clearly demonstrate the technical proposal that meets or exceeds the salient characteristics of the project requirement.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO OFFERORS:

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR RESPONSE MEETS THE FORMAT REQUIREMENTS AND

SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES EACH ELEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT.

SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE BOTH A TECNHICAL RESPONSE AND A SEPARATE

PRICE QUOTATION. CONTRACTORS NOT SUBMITTING BOTH A TECHNICAL

RESPONSE AND A SEPARATE PRICE QUOTATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

The following FAR clauses and provisions shall apply to this solicitation.

1. All Offerors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov

2. The provision at FAR clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) applies to this acquisition.

3. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JAN 2017), applies to this acquisition.

4. FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) applies to this acquisition.

5. A completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (DEC 2016), is required with any offer submitted. This requirement may be met by completion of the provision in the System for Award Management.

6. FAR clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (JAN 2017) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2017) apply to this acquisition.

7. FAR clause 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (APR 1984) applies to this acquisition.

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

CLOSING INFORMATION

All responses must be received by the closing date of this announcement and must reference http://www.sam.gov/ solicitation number NIDA18002169. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Richard Clinkscales, Contract Specialist at richard.clinkscales@nih.gov .

mailto:richard.clinkscales@nih.gov