COMBINED SYNOPSIS and SOLICITATION_NIMH-22-003707_Amendment 02.pdf

COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Marmoset Caging Racks and Stainless-Steel Pans

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. This solicitation number is NIMH-22-003707 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (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 not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06, dated 04/26/2022.

IV. The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 332999. All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. This requirement is full and open competition.

V. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has a requirement for thirty-two (32) Marmoset

Cage Racks.

VI. Delivery – prefer to the Purchase Description for delivery requirements.

VII. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

VIII. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

(a) 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

• Delivery

• Corporate Knowledge and Experience

• Past Performance

• Price

Technical factors and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision).

IX. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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 this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

The following FAR provisions are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (MAY 2022) applies to this acquisition.

FAR 52.204-7 -System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) https://www.acquisition.gov/

FAR 52.204-16 -Commercial and Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-18 - Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-24 - Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services of Equipment. (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.204-26 - Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

(OCT 2020)

X. Offers must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 2022) with their offer. If the offeror has completed the annual representation and certifications electronically via the system for Award.

Management (SAM) Website accessed through http://www.sam.gov, then the offeror only needs to complete paragraphs (b) of this provision.

XI. The offeror must complete and return the attached FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) with its offer or verified through offeror’s Reps and Certs in their SAM entity registration. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3. See attachments

XII. 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition and are attached. See attachments

FAR clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022) applies to this acquisition and are attached. See attachments

XIII. The following additional contract requirement(s) or term and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/

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

XV. Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. All prices shall be quoted in USD$. 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.

In addition, the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), 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.”

XVI. SITE VISIT

The Government will hold one session on the NIH Bethesda campus on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 10AM-11AM (EST) Attendance is limited to two (2) representatives per vendor.

Social distancing will be practiced during the session, and personal protective equipment will be provided. Examples of current facility caging will be available for examination.

Photography will not be permitted during the walk-through. The date and time of the site visit are on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 10 AM-11 AM. Refer to the attached Purchase Description (PD) for additional details.

Interested Offerors must RSVP electronically to Kristina Jenkins, Contracting Officer, at Kristina.Jenkins@nih.gov by 2PM (EST) on Thursday, June 16, 2022, with the names of the representatives. The subject line in the email must reference NIMH-22-003707 - NIMH Marmoset Rack- Site Visit.

The venue Building 49 Central Animal Facility Room B1W28 49 Convent Drive Bethesda, MD 20892

XVII. SOLICITATION QUESTIONS

All questions must be submitted in writing to Kristina.jenkins@nih.gov by 2PM (EST) on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The Government anticipates responding to all questions no later than the COB on Friday, July 7, 2022.

mailto:Kristina.Jenkins@nih.gov mailto:Kristina.jenkins@nih.gov

XVIII. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Proposals must be received by 2PM (EST) on July 19, 2022, and reference number the Solicitation number in this announcement. Responses must be submitted electronically to Kristina Jenkins, Contracting Officer, at Kristina.Jenkins@nih.gov.

Fax responses will not be accepted.

XIX. For information regarding the solicitation, contact Kristina Jenkins, Contracting Officer at

Kristina.Jenkins@nih.gov or 301-402-7464.

XX. ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 - Purchase Description (PD) Attachment 2 - Specs for Linking Marmoset Racks (attachment 1 to the PD) Attachment 3 - Technical Evaluation Criteria Attachment 4 - NIH Electronic Invoice Instructions Attachment 5 - FAR 52.204.24 Certification -Complete and Return Attachment 6 - FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Attachment 7- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders