Sol_1333MF25Q0097.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

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1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

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5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

2725 MONTLAKE BLVD EAST

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601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

1333MF25Q0097

RAYNIER CAMERINO

NW FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER

98112

09/11/2025

09/21/2025 1200 ED

Multiple

SEATTLE

WA

NOTICE: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT

RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S

RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION

OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

UNIQUE ENTITY ID ______________________

CAGE CODE ____________

OFFEROR MAY SUBMIT THE QUOTE ON THIS

SF-18 FORM OR THEIR OWN COMPANY FORM.

QUOTES WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON FAR

52.212-2 IN ATTACHED CLAUSES &

PROVISIONS. VENDORS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE

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REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

ALL EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE OFFEROR MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) TO BE

ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD.

QUOTES RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT

ACTIVE IN SAM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, FIRM-FIXED

PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO BE AWARDED TO LOW

PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE.

Period of Performance: 09/23/2025 to

09/22/2026

INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA IPP.GOV

INVOICES TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS FOR SUPPLIES

AND SERVICES AGAINST THE RESULTANT PURCHASE

ORDER. PROVIDE AN ANNUAL PRICING FOR BASE YEAR

AND OPTION YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENTS. PROVIDE A

TOTAL PRICE FOR SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT. QUOTE

PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM

OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

THE CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

DOCUMENTS OR ATTACHMENTS TO PAYMENT REQUESTS

SUBMITTED TO IPP.GOV AGAINST THE RESULTANT

PURCHASE ORDER: CONTRACTOR'S INVOICE

THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS ACT DOES

NOT APPLY TO THE SERVICE MAINTENANCE

AGREEMENT.

ESTIMATED FREIGHT - VENDOR TO PROVIDE PROOF OF

ACTUAL FREIGHT CHARGES (BILL OF LADING) TO

SUPPORT FREIGHT CLAIM COSTS. ANY FREIGHT COST

EXCEEDING $100 MUST BE SUPPORTED. THE

GOVERNMENT WILL ONLY PAY ACTUAL FREIGHT COSTS

UP TO THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT.

THE STATEMENT OF WORK IS ATTACHED,

INCORPORATED, AND APPLIES TO THE BASE YEAR AND

OPTION YEAR 1.

NO FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE OPTION

PERIOD UNLESS THE OPTION PERIOD IS EXERCISED BY

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

A MODIFICATION TO THE RESULTANT PURCHASE ORDER.

NO WORK SHALL START UNTIL NOTIFIED IN WRITING

BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT: TRAVEL EXPENSES SHALL BE

REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL COST INCURRED NOT TO

EXCEED THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION PER DIEM

AND LODGING FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.GSA.GOV/PORTAL/

CONTENT/104877. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE

RECEIPTS FOR ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENT AND COPIES OF

THE APPLICABLE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(GSA) WEBSITE PRINTOUT.

For the sexual assault and harassment requirement, all that is needed is for whoever is working on this contract to read that policy and provide a list of their names and the dates they read it.

0001 Firm-Fixed Price

Purchase of Agilent 4150 TapStation Instrument, Part No. G2992AA, including software, vortexer, and accessories in accordance with the

Statement of Need. Quantity of 1EA; Deliver 30 days from the date of award.

Delivery: 30 Days After Award

0002 Firm-Fixed Price - Base Year

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a one-year service agreement on the Agilent 4150

TapStation Instrument, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits—including travel, genuine instrument parts, consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs in accordance with the Statement of Need. Period of Performance shall be one year from the date of award.

1001 Firm-Fixed Price – Option Year 1

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a one-year service agreement on the Agilent 4150

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

TapStation Instrument, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits—including travel, genuine instrument parts, consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs in accordance with the Statement of Need. Period of Performance shall be one year from the end of the base year period.

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 09/21/2026

Period of Performance: 09/23/2026 to

09/22/2027

1333MF25Q0097 BASE

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA IPP.GOV

INVOICES TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS FOR

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AGAINST THE

RESULTANT PURCHASE ORDER. PROVIDE AN

ANNUAL PRICING FOR BASE YEAR AND

OPTION YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

PROVIDE A TOTAL PRICE FOR

SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT. QUOTE PRICING MAY

BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR

ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

THE CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS OR ATTACHMENTS

TO PAYMENT REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO

IPP.GOV AGAINST THE RESULTANT PURCHASE

ORDER: CONTRACTOR'S INVOICE

THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS

ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO THE SERVICE

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.

ESTIMATED FREIGHT - VENDOR TO PROVIDE

PROOF OF ACTUAL FREIGHT CHARGES (BILL

OF LADING) TO SUPPORT FREIGHT CLAIM

COSTS. ANY FREIGHT COST EXCEEDING $100

MUST BE SUPPORTED. THE GOVERNMENT

WILL ONLY PAY ACTUAL FREIGHT COSTS UP

TO THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT.

THE STATEMENT OF WORK IS ATTACHED,

INCORPORATED, AND APPLIES TO THE BASE

YEAR AND OPTION YEAR 1.

NO FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE

OPTION PERIOD UNLESS THE OPTION PERIOD

IS EXERCISED BY A MODIFICATION TO THE

RESULTANT PURCHASE ORDER. NO WORK

SHALL START UNTIL NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT: TRAVEL EXPENSES

SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL COST

INCURRED NOT TO EXCEED THE FEDERAL

TRAVEL REGULATION PER DIEM AND

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

LODGING FOUND AT

HTTP://WWW.GSA.GOV/PORTAL/

CONTENT/104877. CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE RECEIPTS FOR ACTUAL

REIMBURSEMENT AND COPIES OF THE

APPLICABLE GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION (GSA) WEBSITE PRINTOUT.

For the sexual assault and harassment requirement, all that is needed is for whoever is working on this contract to read that policy and provide a list of their names and the dates they read it.

Firm-Fixed Price Purchase of Agilent 4150 TapStation Instrument, Part No. G2992AA, including software, vortexer, and accessories in accordance with the Statement of Need.

Quantity of 1EA; Deliver 30 days from the date of award.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

Firm-Fixed Price - Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a one-year service agreement on the Agilent 4150 TapStation Instrument, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits—including travel, genuine instrument parts, consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs in accordance with the Statement of Need. Period of Performance shall be one year from the date of award.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

Firm-Fixed Price – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a one-year service agreement on the Agilent 4150 TapStation Instrument, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits—including travel, genuine instrument parts, Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs in accordance with the Statement of Need. Period of Performance shall be one year from the end of the base year period.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 09/21/2026 Period of Performance: 09/23/2026 to 09/22/2027

Section III - Description/Specifications

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Agilent 4150 TapeStation Bioanalyzer Instrument & Software

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Agilent 4150 TapeStation Bioanalyzer Instrument, Software, and Service Maintenance

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number

1333MF25Q0097.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 (Aug 2025) (Deviation 2025-07) (May 2025).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.

(v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item and services:

CLIN 0001 Firm-Fixed Price Purchase of Agilent 4150 TapStation Instrument, Part No. G2992AA, including software, vortexer, and accessories in accordance with the Statement of Need. Quantity of 1EA; Deliver 30 days from the date of award.

CLIN 0001 Firm-Fixed Price - Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a one-year service agreement on the Agilent 4150 TapStation Instrument, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits— including travel, genuine instrument parts, consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs in accordance with the Statement of Need. Period of Performance shall be one year from the date of award.

CLIN 1001 Firm-Fixed Price – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a one-year service agreement on the Agilent 4150 TapStation Instrument, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits— including travel, genuine instrument parts, consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs in accordance with the Statement of Need. Period of Performance shall be one year from the end of the base year period.

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Need which applies to Base Year and Option Year 1.

INVOICES TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. PROVIDE AN ANNUAL PRICING FOR

BASE YEAR AND OPTION YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENTS. PROVIDE A TOTAL PRICE FOR

SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON

COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Deliver supplies 30 days from the date of award.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 6505 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115, Attn: Dr. Kim Parsons

Period of performance shall be:

Base Year: 12 months from Date of Award (DOA).

Option Period 1: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known.

Place of Performance shall be at the contractor’s facility and/or at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 6505 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115.

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, unless the offeror’s Reps & Certs section on SAM.gov is accurate and current.

Per Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM ED on 09/21/2025. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov..

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO raynier.camerino@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5 DAYS OF THE POSTING DATE. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.

Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Quote documents shall include signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to raynier.camerino@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 mailto:raynier.camerino@noaa.gov mailto:raynier.camerino@noaa.gov mailto:raynier.camerino@noaa.gov mailto:raynier.camerino@noaa.gov https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria may not be considered.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE

RECEIPT.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

(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. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following pass/fail criteria;

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability: The quote shall include a statement demonstrating the offeror’s capability to perform the required scope of work, including relevant experience for the same or similar services within the past two years, and the offeror’s understanding of the requirement. The statement must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Need. Failure to address the full requirements of the Statement of Need will be considered a fail, and the quote will not be accepted.

2. Technical Specifications: The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need.

3. Firm-Fixed Price to include FOB Destination.

The Government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable, single Firm-Fixed Price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30. The evaluation factors are all of equal importance.

(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)

STATEMENT OF NEED

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) https://sam.gov/content/home

NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement & Northwest Fisheries Science Center Agilent 4150 TapeStation Bioanalyzer Instrument, Software, and Service Maintenance

BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: The Genetics & Evolution (GE) Program within the Conservation Biology (CB) Division at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) conducts science to support the conservation and management of marine species, including specific requests to support forensics casework submitted to NWFSC’s Marine Forensics Laboratory by NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE). An Agilent TapeStation 4150 bioanalyzer is required to continue to support these mission-essential activities. This request will replace a comparable bioanalyzer that is no longer functional nor serviceable.

SCOPE OR MISSION: The Agilent 4150 TapeStation allows the evaluation of genomic DNA, RNA and PCR amplicon quality and quantity and is a critical component of established and validated workflows. We require an Agilent instrument that is compatible and consistent with existing methodologies and existing Agilent TapeStation reagents and consumable supplies. Moreover, this system must maintain a small laboratory footprint and must be flexible to allow the analysis of 1 to 16 samples per run. This instrument is needed to support ongoing marine forensics casework and is required urgently to avoid a lapse in the processing of time-sensitive OLE casework. The system must include a warranty and service contract to avoid interruption of service.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 4150 TapeStation instrument including software, vortexer, accessories, plastic consumables, user information, and I+F. Does not include ScreenTape consumables and reagents.

• Instrument can be used for DNA and RNA analysis.

• Bench top instrument with footprint not to exceed (26 x 51 x 42 cm), weight 18 kg

• Process a minimum of 1 sample and a maximum of 16 samples per run.

• Run time not to exceed 20 minutes for 16 samples.

• Zero risk of contamination between samples.

• Reliable and reproducible integrity standards for both RNA and DNA, and cell-free DNA.

• Simplified workflow compatible with established, existing, ready-to-use ScreenTape technology.

• The ability to export instrument-generated sample analysis files.

• One-year manufacturer’s warranty, inclusive of coverage for defects in workmanship and materials that covers all parts and labor.

• One-year service agreement, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits—including travel time and labor, genuine instrument parts, consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs.

• One option-year service agreement, including preventative maintenance, preferred response to on-demand calls, onsite repair visits—including travel time and labor, genuine instrument parts, consumables/supplies provided when required for repairs.

• Offeror shall be an authorized distributor of Agilent Technologies Inc.

INCLUSION OF CLAUSE 52.217-8:

Inclusion of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, is for use by the Government as outlined at FAR 37.111, Extension of Services. If an option is included, it will be exercised as needed at any time during the life of the contract using the rates applicable at the time of exercise. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A Software Attestation from the software manufacturer is required.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR SUPPLIES:

The NWFSC requested delivery date is 30 days from the date of award.

DELIVERY LOCATION:

Northwest Fisheries Science Center 6505 NE 65th Street Seattle, WA 98115 Attn: Dr. Kim Parsons

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES:

One year from the date of award, with a one-year option period.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES:

The place of performance shall be at the contractor’s facility and/or at the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED RESOURCES: The Government will not furnish any resources to the Contractor in support of this contract.

Services Contractor will work primarily: Yes Off-Site Services Contractor requires access to NOAA facilities: Yes Required

Services Contractor requires a PIV or CAC: Not Required Services Contractor requires a NOAA email address: Not Required Services Contractor requires use of DOC-Owned IT equipment (laptop or desktop computer) Yes Required

Services Contractor requires non-Government IT equipment to connect to a DOC network: Not Required

Services Contractor requires access to non-public DOC/NOAA data: Not Required

Services Contractor will be provided on-site office space with incidental Government Property (desk, chair, phone, and other similar equipment that remains onsite, per FAR 45.000 (5)

Not Provided

For Services Contractors doing laboratory work, the government will provide typical lab supplies and equipment for use:

Not Provided

Description of other access or equipment requirements not already addressed above: N/A

Travel: Travel is expected only as part of the annual service agreement, for preventative maintenance and repairs as needed, and is covered under the service agreement as described above. The travel cost shall be include the total firm-fixed price.

Special Requirements

a. Confidentiality and Data Privacy

This contract may require that services contractors have access to Privacy Information. Services contractors are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all subjects and materials and may be required to sign and adhere to a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA).

b. Intellectual Property Rights

All deliverables are the property of the U.S. Government. All documents, analyses, files (digital or other), reports, notes and photos are to be used only by Contractor personnel assigned to this purchase order.

Documents, files and other data are to be stored exclusively on Government owned equipment and at no point should be saved or archived on personal drives or devices. Copies are not to be disseminated to anyone outside of the NMFS or to any other contractor personnel without explicit release from the Government.

c. IT Security

The contractor will require access to Federal Buildings only for preventative maintenance and service repair under the annual service agreement. Access will only be required for a day at a time. No access to DOC Systems is needed. Contractor will only have access to the instrument laptop, which is offline from IT systems, and does not contain any confidential information.

TECHNICAL PROJECT LEAD: Kim Parsons, NOAA NWFSC email: kim.parsons@noaa.gov Phone No. 206-302-2428

IPP INVOICE APPROVER: Kathleen Neely, NOAA NWFSC email: kathleen.neely@noaa.gov Phone No. 425-666-9861

EVALUATION CRITERIA: This requirement will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. Technically acceptable means the items quoted match the specified requirement of the RFQ. Failure to include all required items in the quote will render the quote ineligible for award. The criteria listed are all of equal value and will be evaluated on the basis of pass or fail. Please ensure to include details about what is being offered as just providing a price does not give enough information to deem it technically acceptable or not.

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability: The quote shall include a statement demonstrating the offeror’s capability to perform the required scope of work, including relevant experience for the same or similar services within the past two years, and the offeror’s understanding of the requirement. The statement must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Need. Failure to address the full requirements of the Statement of Need will be considered a fail, and the quote will not be accepted.

mailto:kim.parsons@noaa.gov mailto:chris.luecken@noaa.gov

2. Technical Specifications: The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need.

3. Firm-Fixed Price to include FOB Destination.

CONTRACTORS INVOICE

INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ARREARS

Per NAM 1330-52.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB 2023) The Contractor must submit payment requests electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and submit payment requests. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment to the Contractor. To be considered proper, invoices must be prepared in accordance with, and contain all elements specified in, the contract payment clause (e.g., FAR 52.212-4(g), FAR 52.232-25(a)(3), FAR 52.232-26(a)(2), FAR 52.232-27(a)(2)). All invoices are to be submitted in arrears per 31 U.S.C. § 3324.

Advance payments are prohibited by 31 U.S.C. § 3324, which provides that, except as provided by a specific appropriation or other law, “a payment under a contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered.” The primary purpose of 31 U.S.C. § 3324 is to protect the Government against the risk of nonperformance (or refusal to refund moneys) by the contractor after receipt of payment. See 22 Comp. Gen. 834, 835 (1946). In its simplest terms, the statute prohibits the Government from paying for goods before they have been received or for services before they have been rendered.

The Contractor must include the following documents as attachments to payment requests submitted through the IPP: Contractor’s Invoice.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to submit payment requests through the IPP due to a threat to national security; a matter of unusual or compelling urgency; or because the political, financial, or communications infrastructure of a foreign country does not support access to the IPP, the Contractor must request an exception in writing. Contact the Contracting Officer for more information about requesting an exception. (End of Clause) https://www.ipp.gov/

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

(JAN 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (JAN 1991) 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010) 1352.239-70 Software license addendum. (APR 2010)

52.212-3 Deviation Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation 2025-02) (Feb 2025) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025)

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.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"—

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

(1) (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2);

and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It ¿ is, ¿ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It ¿ is, ¿ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ¿ is, ¿ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ¿ is, ¿ is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it ¿ is, ¿ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ¿ is, ¿ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(6) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ¿ is, ¿ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it ¿ is, ¿ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it ¿ is, ¿ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ¿ is a women-owned business concern.

(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________

(11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It ¿ is, ¿ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It ¿ is, ¿ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ______.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) [Reserved].

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 http://uscode.house.gov/ U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract.