Acquisition of an Aquatic Rack System for Housing and Maintaining Research Zebrafish Colony

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics (LCBG), has a need for Brand Name Techniplast Inc. aquatic rack system for housing and maintaining a research Zebrafish colony.

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– 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) 2023-019 (11/14/2023).

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.

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.

Quotations submitted in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Friday, December 08, 2023 (12/08/23) At a minimum all quotes shall include in the following:
 
1.    Cover letter including:

a)    RFQ Number
b)    Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN);
c)    Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);
d)    Cage Code;
e)    Business size and designation (i.e., Small, Other than Small);
f)    The applicable solicitation number for which the quote is provided;
g)    Point of Contact Information for individuals authorized to commit on behalf of their organization. Including name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
h)    "Remit to" address, if different than the mailing address; 
i)    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;
j)    Acknowledgment of any solicitation amendments

2.    Pricing and discount terms;
3.    Terms of any Express Warranty;
4.    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/services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
 

**Please see attached RFQ document for more the Statement of Need, Terms and Conditions, submittal instructions, and basis for award information**