Acquisition of a Brand Name or Equal Spectradyne ARC Nanoparticle Analysis System.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Laboratory of Pathology has a need for Brand Name or Equal Spectradyne ARC Nanoparticle Analysis System. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and shall be processed in accordance with FAR Part 13.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be provided in relation to the stated need contained herein. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and includes applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02 (03/16/2023).

This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The requirement’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.

One Firm-Fixed-Priced award is anticipated to be made as a result of this solicitation.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quote. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisition. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, it is understood that your firm’s quote shall become a part of the official contract file. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which the Quoter does not include or identify in their quotation.

QUESTION SUBMISSIONS

Please submit questions concerning this RFQ via email by no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Tuesday, April 26, 2023 (04/26/23) to the points of contact listed below:

    Name:  John Russell, Contracting Officer

    Email:  John.Russell3@nih.gov

Note: Questions submitted by a method other than email will not be accepted. Any questions received after the specified cut-off time and date above will not be accepted or answered unless at the Contracting Officers discretion is deemed necessary. Additionally, all questions and answers of common interest will be provided to all prospective offerors via an amendment to the posting. All emails must include the Solicitation number “75N91023Q00075” in the subject line.

QUOTATION SUBMISSIONS

Quotations submitted in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Wednesday, May 03, 2023 (05/03/2023) to the points of contract listed below:

     Name:  John Russell, Contracting Officer

     Email:  John.Russell3@nih.gov

Quoters may submit more than one quote. If multiple quotes are provided, the Government will evaluate each quote separately. All quotations shall provide enough information for the Government to conduct a thorough evaluation of the quotes provided, and the quoter’s ability to fulfill the stated needs within this RFQ. At a minimum all quotes shall include in the following:

1.Cover letter including:

• RFQ Number
• Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN);
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);
• Cage Code;
• Business size and designation (i.e., Small, Other than Small);
• The applicable solicitation number for which the quote is provided;
• Point of Contact Information for individuals authorized to commit on behalf of their organization. Including name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
• "Remit to" address, if different than the mailing address;
• Include a statement to the effect that pricing is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt thereof by the Government.

2. Pricing and discount terms;

3. Acknowledgement of any Solicitation Amendments;

4. Terms of any Express Warranty;

5. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b)) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically)(See attachment to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation);

6. A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

Note: It’s the Quoter’s responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully. Additionally, it is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure/verify the Government receives its submission on or before the date/time specified above. The Government reserves the right to not accept any late quotes, any quote that does not provide items/services requested, or quotes that do not conform to the requirements of the RFQ. Please do not wait until the deadline to submit your quotation. Quotes submitted by any other means other than email will not be accepted. All emails must include the Solicitation number “75N91023Q00075” in the subject line.

***SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SON, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, AND BASIS FOR AWARD.***