Notice_of_Intent_1.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Solicitation Number: 75N94024Q00166 Solicitation Type: Sole Source (Non-Competitive) Title: NICHD: Supply: Azure 600 Imaging System NAICS / Size Standard: 334516 / 1,000 employees

Introduction

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Office of Acquisitions (OA), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive sole source basis to small business Azure Biosystems to provide an Azure 600 Imaging System.

Background Information

The lab requires a fluorescence imager to replace the Azure c600 that has aged out of service. which can no longer be supported by a maintenance contract. The Azure 600 is a replacement model that will perform the same or better than the old c600.

Purpose and Objectives

The lab needs this instrument to replace the old imaging system to fulfill the lab’s mission.

Period of Performance

The period of performance is one year from award with a two-year warranty.

Contractor Requirements

The contractor needs to provide an Azure 600 that includes the following:

• Azure 600 o Includes 9.1 MP CCD camera cooled -50C below ambient, motorized fixed lens, internal touchscreen computer with 13.3" monitor running Azure Capture software, dual wavelength UV transilluminator at 302nm and 365nm, Orange Tray, Black Tray, EPI blue LEDs (472nm) for gel applications, EPI Red, Green, Blue LEDs (628nm, 524nm and 472nm) for multiplex Western applications, LASER diodes at 685nm and 784nm for NIR multiplex Western applications, 7 position motorized filter wheel with 6 filters standard.

• Trade in of the previous Azure C600 Model

• 2- Year Warranty

• Installation and Training

• Shipping and Handling

Sole Source Justification

A new Azure 600 model is needed due to the previous version being aged out of service. This instrument has unique capabilities that is needed to fulfill the lab’s mission. They are providing a 2-year warranty and are taking the trade in of the previous instrument, which provides a significant benefit to the government.

Regulatory Authority

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

FAR Clauses

The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, is applicable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this notice to the offeror listed above. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offer: The contractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide the detector listed that meets the specifications provided above.

FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is applicable. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through

(v) of this provision.

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

Additional Information

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 Employees. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competitive Requirements, are not applicable and the resultant award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 effective April 22, 2024.

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by July 16, 2024 5:00 PM ET and must reference solicitation number 75N94024Q00166. Responses shall be submitted electronically to nicole.freid@nih.gov. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

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