Combined_Syn-Sol_NIHLM2015640.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION NOTICE

Notice Number: NIHLM2015640

Title: Custom Vector Development and Cloning Open Reading Frame (ORF)

NAICS Code: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services)

NAICS Size Standard: $14.00 Million

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43.

This solicitation is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIDDK Acquisitions Branch is interested in procuring:

Custom vector development and cloning ORF; clone human ORFs into custom yeast expression vector; approximately 15 pools of 1,000 clones per pool.

The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions (The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov.):

FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial;

FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items;

Offeror must comply with FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items and FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items.

Offers will be evaluated using procedures from FAR Part 52.212-2 (evaluation of commercial items – January 1999).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability, Price and Past performance. Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered within the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract:

1. Name of Contracting Organization,

2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number,

3. Contract Type,

4. Total Contract Value,

5. Description of Requirement to include Statement of Work,

6. Contracting Officer’s Name and Telephone Number, and

7. Program Manager’s Name and Telephone Number.

Note: In order to receive an award, the contractor must be registered and have a valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov/

The offeror must include the following in their quotation:

1. Unit price,

2. List price,

3. Shipping and handling costs,

4. Delivery period after contract award,

5. Prompt payment discount terms,

6. F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin),

7. Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS),

8. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and

9. Certification of business size.

Note: In order to receive an award, the contractor must be registered and have a valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov/

The offeror must include the following in their quotation:

1. Unit price,

2. List price,

3. Shipping and handling costs,

4. Delivery period after contract award,

5. Prompt payment discount terms,

6. F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin),

7. Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS),

8. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and

9. Certification of business size.

Due Date:

Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their Quotation by 12 Noon (EST), September 4, 2015. The Quotation must reference Notice Number specified above.

Response & Submission:

All responsible sources may submit a Quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted electronically in MS Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) via e-mail to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer as follows:

Alex Navas Contract Specialist NIDDK Acquisitions Branch, OA, NLM National Institutes of Health anavas@mail.nlm.nih.gov

Maxwell Kimpson Contracting Officer NIDDK Acquisitions Branch, OA, NLM National Institutes of Health kimpsonm@mail.nlm.nih.gov

Faxed copies will not be accepted.