BN II ROHS System

INTRODUCTION
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION.

The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), in support of the work of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC, 115 Norwood Park South, Norwood, MA 02062 to procure a BN II ROHS. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch (PECRB) performs Nephelometry testing in support of several studies and research projects. At present, this testing is performed on the Siemens BN II analyzer. This analyzer was purchased in 2008 and is experiencing increased down-time due to analyzer. The BN II system is an upgrade to our present model. The purchase of this analyzer will enable us to continue vital clinical and research testing while maintaining the present methodology as outlined in the supported studies and research protocols.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 of with a Size Standard of 1000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular (FAC) 2005-99 effective 19 Jan 2017. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000) and FAR Subpart 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302- FAR 6.302-1-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).

Place of Performance
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892
United States

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

11254820 - BN II ROHS 1ea

CLOSING STATEMENT
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: certification to provide OEM service and parts, unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 to verne.griffin@nih.gov and shall include solicitation #75N94019Q00019 in the subject line.

Assessment of Capability
Technically Capability to provide required service with certification from the OEM.

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