noi_solicitation_axio.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source/Solicitation

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION TO

AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisition (OA) on behalf of the National Human Genome Research Institute, (NHGRI), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive sole source basis to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. 1 North Broadway, White Plains, New York 10601.

(1) Action Code: Synopsis/Solicitation

(2) Date: July 6, 2022

(3) Year: 2022

(4) Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892

(5) Classification Code: J066 Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Instruments

(6) Contracting Office Address:

Office of Acquisitions, NHLBI 6705 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892

(7) Subject/Title: Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Axio Scope System Service Contract

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 75N92022Q0

(9) Closing Response Date: July @7:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

(10) Contact Point(s): Dorothy Maxwell, Contracting Officer

(11) Type of Contract/Contract Line Item Number(s):

This will be a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order

(12) Contractor Award Date: TBD

(13) Description:

(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) The solicitation number is 75N9202Q0 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 effective 05/26/22.

(iv) THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. However, in accordance with the FAR, Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with size classification of $20.50m. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competitive Requirements, are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001). This requirement is under the SAT of $250,000K.

(v) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on behalf of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to award a firm-fixed price, purchase order for supplies/services in accordance with the following information:

Statement of Work (SOW):

See attached SOW (Attachment 1) for a description of the required supplies/services.

Period of Performance:

Base Year: June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 Option Year 1: June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 Option Year 2: June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 Option Year 3: June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 Option Year 4: June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026

Evaluation of Quotations:

The award will be made on a non-competitive basis. The offeror’s quote will be evaluated to determine acceptability. The government reserves such right of flexibility in conducting the evaluation as necessary to assure an award to the contractor providing the best value to the government.

Evaluation Criteria:

The Contractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide the supplies/services as outlined in the Attachment 1: Statement Of Work.

(vii)

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this Acquisition;

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this Acquisition. Additional FAR Clauses include:

52-209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

(NOV 2015);

52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996)(31 U.S.C. 3553) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services;

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232);

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment;

52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal;

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755);

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015);

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246); (iv);

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29

U.S.C. 793);

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015);

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving;

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;

52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017); and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award

Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions such as warranty and delivery requirements is determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

(viii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.

(ix) Instructions:

Offerors shall submit their quote electronically no later than 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard

Time (EST) on May 12, 2021. Please see below for the content of the quote. Quotes shall be submitted via the FedConnect web portal (www.fedconnect.net ). Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice; however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established. Should you require a waiver not to use FedConnect, please contact the Contracting Specialist at Shevenie.Castillo@nih.gov.

Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into FedConnect or the e-mail address inbox set forth above.

Any quote, modification, or revision that is received at the designated Government office after the exact date and time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered. Quotations received “late” will not be evaluated or considered for award and will be returned to the offeror

Set-aside Status:

This requirement is being conducted under sole-source procedures in conjunction with the procedures stated in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment 1: Statement of Work