Sources Sought Cryovials for Functional Genomics.doc

General Information:

Document Type:

Sources Sought Release Date:

January 24, 2020 Response Date:

January 31 at 5:00pm local time via e-mail to Contracting Specialist Contracting Office Address:

Food and Drug Administration, Tara Hobson, Contract Specialist Description:

Cryovials for Functional Genomics Research and Testing This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition, 541715. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

**QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE**

Background The Division of Microbiology in the Office of Regulatory Science (ORS) has recently purchased several pieces of lab equipment to support our microbial/functional genomics program. These include computer systems for storage and organization of large microbe libraries, capable of tracking based on RFID codes and scanner systems.

The items being requested will help to allow the continued work DM is doing to accomplish the agency’s mission.

Objectives

The objective is to acquire cryogenic vials compatible with the current storage and organizational system in place currently.

Scope of Work

Acquire cryogenic vials compatible with the current storage and organizational system in place currently.

Requirements:

· 0.75ml externally threaded u-bottom cryogenic vials with caps

· Must have tracking barcode compatible with Micronic’s DR500 rack reader

· Must have a spot on the vials for handwriting

Capabilities and Technical Experience:

Provide a capability statement describing how your company would meet the requirements.

Business Status:

Please provide your business size status (e.g., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, etc) and DUNS number.

Disclaimer and Important Notes:

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Responses to the sources sought shall be no longer than 10 pages.