COMBINED_SYNOPSIS_FOR-_VS3837685-JANSI_UVEX_MICROSCOPE.doc

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

RFQ # VS3837685

Date: July 30, 2015

Date Due:

August 8, 2015, by 10:00 a.m.

Issued by:

Valarie K. Sims, Purchasing Agent

Email: sims3@niehs.nih.gov

Telephone: 919-541-0460 / Fax: 919-541-1019 Overnight Delivery:

NIEHS /Attn: Valarie K. Sims

Mail:

NIEHS/ OM/OA/ SAB

Keystone Office Bldg.

Attn: Valarie K. Sims 530 Davis Drive, Room 1072

P.O. Box 12874 Durham, NC 27713

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Goods/Services to be purchased: JANSi UVEX Microscope, Uvex Camera, and Tray Table The following information must be included with response:

Company Name:_____________________ Authorized Representative:__________________ Address:____________________________ Title:____________________________________

Telephone Number:___________________ Email Address:____________________________

Fax Number: ___________________

DUNS#_____________________________

TAX ID/Employer ID#:_____________________

Price valid until (date):_________________

Discount Terms (Net-30 if unspecified):_______

Signature ______________________________

Date __________________

Name (Type or Print)_____________________

Remittance Address, if different from mailing address

I.

Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under RFQ #VS3837685. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-72 dated June 15, 2015. ISSUED AS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, NAICS Code/Size: 333314/500.

II.

Instructions:

Only written requests for additional information will be accepted. Notification of any changes shall be made only on the internet. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number, DUNS and Tax ID/Employer Identification Numbers, payment terms, and be signed, dated and submitted via email or fax to Tanya Shields- sims3@niehs.nih.gov or

919-541-1019-(Fax).

Vendors not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time the requirement is to be awarded will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to the website – www.sam.gov

NOTE: If your company was previously registered in CCR, you do not need to register in SAM as the information was transferred from CCR to SAM.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (APR 2014) is included by reference (full text is available electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. A completed copy of this provision must be included with response. Offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision.

III.

Basis for Award

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The government intends to award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government based on price and technical factors with the technical factors being significantly more important than price.

1) Item must be BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

IV.

Supplies and Prices

Furnish and deliver, as required by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, at the following fixed price(s):

a. Items shall be “BRAND NAME OR EQUALONLY” to the following:

***SEE SUMMARY PART NUMBER, ITEM, AND QUANTITY BELOW***

Product Number & Description Quantity Unit Unit Price

List Price

1. JANSi UVEX brightfield/UV ea fluorescence protein crystal inspection compound microscope for SBS and Linbro plates.

2. Shipping and Handling 1 ea ________ _________

· Microscope must have a 6Mpixel cooled monochrome camera with a pixel resolution of 0.5 microns per pixel.

· Must have deep UV optimized optics with two objectives at 5 and 15 X. Must have two additional ports for addition of more objectives at a later date.

· Must utilize LED light sources for long life and no heat.

· Must utilize the same light path for brightfield and fluorescence beams. Both images must be taken through the same optics so no refocusing is required between brightfield and UV images captures and so that images can be superimposed.

· Must come with PC and widescreen monitor

· Must have software for capturing images of UV and brightfield that can control the different illuminations of these images. Software must have an enlarge function to compare expanded views of brightfield and UV images with the cursor position. Must be able to measure crystal dimensions and save images taken.

· System must come with a 1-year warranty and on-site training & installation.

· Must have approximate dimensions of 12inches x 12 inches x 20 inches to fit on our bench space.

TOTAL: $ ________________

DELIVERY

Delivery shall be "FOB Destination" within the Consignee's premises to the NIEHS at the following location:

NIEHS WAREHOUSE

BLDG. 104, SOUTH CAMPUS P.O. #______________

111 T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709

Quoter, as a result of any subsequent purchase order, is to provide offloading to the site. The term "FOB" Destination within the Consignee's Premises" means delivered free of expense to the Government, laid down within the doors of the consignee's premises. Reference FAR Clause 52.247-35, entitled "FOB Destination, Within Consignee's Premises" (April, 1984), which is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available.

Delivery is required 60 days, ARO.

V.

Provisions and Contract Clauses

(1) 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 address: http://www.arnet.gov/far.

(2) The following clauses are included by reference:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (FEB 2012) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications–Commercial Items

(MAY 2014)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions‑Commercial Items (DEC 2014)

(3) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (JAN 2013)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

(Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-17, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-1

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012)

(15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2))

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

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)

VI.

Supplemental Purchase Order Terms and Conditions For Supplies and Services SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 1.

NEEDLE EXCHANGE

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.

(P.L. 110-161, Division G, Title V, Section 505) 2.

PRESS RELEASES

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall clearly state, when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money: (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and (3) the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources.

(P.L. 110-161, Division G, Title V, Section 506) 3.

ARTICLE H.18. ANTI -LOBBYING

a. Pursuant to Public Law(s) cited in paragraph c., below, contract funds shall only be used for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships. Contract funds shall not be used, for publicity or propaganda purposes; or for the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress or any State legislature, except in presentation to the Congress or any State legislature itself.

b. Contract funds shall not be used to pay salary or expenses of the Contractor or any agent acting for the contractor, related to any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before the Congress or any State legislature.

(P.L. 110-161, Division G, Title V, Section 503)

4. RESTRICTION ON EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN WORKERS

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which reads as follows:

“(3) Definition of unauthorized alien.-As used in this section, the term ‘unauthorized alien’ means, with respect to the employment of an alien at a particular time, that the alien is not at that time either (A) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or (B) authorized to be so employed by this Act or by the Attorney General.”

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