Bioautomation Reagents

Added: Jan 25, 2018 11:42 am REAGENTS FOR GEIS INFLUENZA AND UPPER RESPIRATORY DISEASES RESEARCH STUDIES: SOURCES SOUGHT
SOLICITATION FA860118R0027

The Government is conducting market research and identifying, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements as specified in the Program Description below.

CAUTION: This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes. In accordance with Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the U.S. Government is conducting market research. The intended purpose is to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet 711 Human Performance Wing's requirements. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Further, 711 Human Performance Wing is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this FedBizOpps website for additional information pertaining to this source sought.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company's capabilities.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.).

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed via email to Joy Hyde (AFLCMC/PZIBC), joy.hyde@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

In accordance with Title 10 and Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Technology and Genomics Division (USAFSAM /FHT) is seeking to procure vendor supported reagents / kits necessary to perform oligonucleotide construction using existing Bioautomation oligonucleotide synthesis instrument, the MerMade 192X (model MERMADE 192X-26, serial number 151201, 711th equipment control number [ECN] 103802). These reagents are required to support the GEIS-funded projects dealing with Upper Respiratory Disease (URD) and Influenza. The project is "Rapid Primer Synthesis in Response to Novel Influenza Outbreak". These projects support the mission at the USAFSAM/FHT and USAFSAM/PHE by providing continual evaluation, validation, and transition assistance with new off-the-shelf technologies and genomics technologies. The evaluation of improved methods will help fill in critical gaps in troop protection, diagnostics, epidemiology and preventative medicine. The goals of these research studies are to:

1) To identify pathogens in these samples and determine failure rate of traditional testing and to provide analysis of new and/or emerging infectious disease in our military population. (URD)
2) To develop and rapidly synthesize primers for next-generation sequencing and polymerase chain reaction for detection of new and emerging influenza strains for use by PHE.

REQUIREMENTS

This will be a one-time purchase order where the vendor will provide the below requirements for the costs of the reagents/kits for the MerMade 192X systems:

1. Government Requirements
a. The vendor will provide all consumables and accessories for the MerMade 192X.
b. Vendor will deliver reagents with a minimum remaining shelf life of 6 months.
c. Vendor will provide a one-time delivery of all items within 30 calendar days of contract award.

2. Specific Requirements for reagents/consumables:

Item Cat # Unit Size Qty
bz-dA-CE Posphoramidite AMI-10B-1A-60B 5g 15
ac-dC-CE Posphoramidite AMI-20C-1A-60B 5g 15
dmf-dG-CE Posphoramidite AMI-30E-1A-60B 5g 15
dt-CE Posphoramidite AMI-40A-1A-60B 5g 15
dI-CE Posphoramidite AMI-60A-1A-0-10I 0.25g 5
5' Phosphate-CE Phosphoramidite AMI-0A-140A-10I 0.25g 11
Acetonitrile for DNA Synthesis AX0151/1 4 Liter 6
Oxidizing Reagent BIO420/4000 4 Liter 5
Capping Reagent A BIO221/4000 4 Liter 5
Capping Reagent B BIO345/4000 4 Liter 5
Deblocking reagent BIO830/4000 4 Liter 5
Activator Solution BIO152/P4000 4 Liter 5
universal column MM1-3500-1 1umol 960
trap pack 1G TP-1 1g 20
trap pack 10G TP-10 10g 32
trap pack 100G TP-100 100g 6

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:
• Company/Institute Name:
• Address:
• Point of Contact:
• CAGE Code:
• Phone Number:
• E-mail Address:
• Web Page URL:
• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, STD Size 500 employees.
• Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:
o Small Business (Yes / No)
o Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)
o Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)
o Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)
o 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)
o HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)
o Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)
o Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)
*All interested contractors must be registered in SAM in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action.
• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).
• Please provide a statement that the respondent will allow or will not allow the Government to release proprietary data.
• Please provide a statement to acceptability of the following proposed non-commercial provisions and clauses, as they are determined to be consistent with customary commercial practice.
o FAR 52.203-6 Alt I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006)
o FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double Sided on Recycled Paper (May 2011)
o FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016)
o FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)
o FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)
o FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)
o FAR 52.233-2, Service Protest (Sept 2006)
o FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (Jul 1995)
o FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)
o FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
o FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
o FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)
o FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clause (Apr 1984)
o DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sept 2013)
o DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992)
o DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or - Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Oct 2015)
o DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 2012)
o DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (June 2013)
o AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (June 2016)
o AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances(ODS) (Nov 2012)
o AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installation (Nov 2012)
o STMNT NBR 12: Level I Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training

ATTENTION small business respondents who are interested in submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for this effort:

No set aside decision has been made; however, the Air Force is contemplating setting this acquisition aside for Small Businesses if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that two or more small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the entire scope of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. The clause reads, in part, as follows: "Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) ... (c) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for - (1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract Performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern... ". Provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, etc.

If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

ATTENTION all potential respondents:

The acquisition strategy for this program has not been finalized. If this acquisition is not set aside for small business, it is anticipated that the contract may contain a small business utilization requirement. Please provide feedback on the requirement and what areas are likely candidates for SB subcontracting.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

1. Is your firm registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), formally known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR)? In accordance with federal regulations, all contractors doing business with the federal government must be registered in the SAM database.

2. Describe briefly the capabilities of the nature of the services you provide.

3. Describe your company's past experience on previous with similar services. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

4. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product/service from being a viable solution to our requirement?

5. Are there established market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

If your company is interested, e-mail your responses to joy.hyde@us.af.mil. E-mail responses should be received no later than 15 days after the issuance of this notice. Direct and succinct responses are preferred. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response. As an alternative to electronic submissions you may mail two original signed copies of your response, on or before the same date to:

AFLCMC/PZIBC, Bldg. 1, Room 109
Attn: Joy Hyde
1940 Allbrook Dr.
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5344
(937) 522-4581

RESPONSE FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS:

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Bioautomation Reagents". If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents. Attachments with files ending in.zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are attached to email.
Responses are limited to ten (10) pages and may be submitted electronically to the following email address: joy.hyde@us.af.mil.

RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Responses are due no later than 3:00 pm, EST. Friday, February 9th 2018 and should be sent to joy.hyde@us.af.mil.
Primary Point of Contact: Joy Hyde Contract Specialist joy.hyde@us.af.mil
Phone: (937) 522-4555
Contracting Office Address:
1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio 45433-5309
United States
Place of Contract Performance:
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio 45433
United States