Brand Name Only-Rainin Pipette Tips

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified
Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation
and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional
information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a
written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation
number is RFQ2033627and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) as a
Brand Name Only Requirement.
This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
(SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect
through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-08 August 03, 2020.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is
334516 ‐ ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING, with a
small business size standard of 1000 employees. The requirement is a Brand Name Only
requirement and is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a
small business set-aside.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for:
1 Pipette Tips, Rainin, GPS LTS 20μL 960A/10, 30 each 30389291
2 Pipette Tips, Rainin, GPS LTS 250μL 960A/10, 30 each 30389299
3 Pipette Tips, Rainin, GPS LTS 300μL 768A/8, 30 each 30389303
4 Pipette Tips, Rainin, GPS LTS 1000μL 768A/8, 30 each 30389292
5 Pipette Tips, Rainin, RT LTS 20μL F 960A/10, 120 each 30389225
6 Pipette Tips, Rainin, RT LTS 200μL F 960A/10, 160 each 30389239
7 Pipette Tips, Rainin, RT LTS 300μL F 768A/8, 100 each 30389254
8 Pipette Tips, Rainin, RT LTS 1000μL F 768A/8, 120 each 30389212
9 Pipette Tips, Rainin, RT LTS 1200μL F 768A/8, 120 each 30389231
10 Pipette Tips, Rainin, SR LTS 300μL F 768A/4 SR-L300F, 150 each 17005865
Place of Performance: NIH, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, United States.
FOB: Destination
The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible
contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.
The award will be based on the following; technical capability to meet the requirements and
price.
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2020)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2020)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at
http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and
Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting
with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your
SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal
Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (Jan 2017)
52.204–24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) *** Must complete representation if
attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-24
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (AUG 2020)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2020)
*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this
posting.
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec
2013)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity
Investigations (December 2015)
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://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective
awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to
award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic
ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation
(www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html
or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
Submission shall be received not later than September 9th, 2020 @ 1:00 PM Mountain
Time.
Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Margaret Schott; (E-Mail/
margaret.schott@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line
(RFQ2033627). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision
at FAR 52.212-1(f).
All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email
to Margaret Schott @ Margaret.schott@nih.gov.