Brand Name or Equal acquisition of MALDI-mass spectrometer (timsTOF flex LC-MS offered by Bruker Scientific, LLC)

**PLEASE SEE AMENDED SOLICITATION RESPONSE DATE BELOW**

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Solicitation number is NIAID-RFQ-2046781 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

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) 2021-02, published in the Federal Register on October 23, 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 being competed full and open, brand name or equal. 

Minimum technical specifications/salient characteristics required for requested system: See attached document named “Salient Characteristics” for salient characteristics

Brand Name or Equal model: timsTOF flex LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer) system

Manufacturer: Bruker Scientific LLC

https://www.bruker.com/nc.html

Quote submissions must include the following:

Shipping/Delivery charges

Installation

Training

Manufacture Warranty on parts & labor

Place of Manufacture

Quote must include supporting documentation submitted with the quote that demonstrates how the quoted equipment meets all of the same requirements and perform the same functions. 

Place of Performance: NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20892 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, delivery, past performance, and price.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 6.102 Use of Competitive Procedures

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (August 1999)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2020)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (November 2020)

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (October 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 (January 2017)

52.204–24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (October 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-24

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (October 2018)

FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (November 2020)

*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 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. (February 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 Thursday, January 21st, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST

Offers may be e-mailed to Lu Chang;(E-Mail/ lu-chang.lu@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (NIAID-RFQ-2046781). 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 e-mail to Lu Chang at lu-chang.lu@nih.gov.

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Solicitation number is NIAID-RFQ-2046781 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

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) 2021-02, published in the Federal Register on October 23, 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 being competed full and open, brand name or equal. 

Minimum technical specifications/salient characteristics required for requested system: See attached document named “Salient Characteristics” for salient characteristics

Brand Name or Equal model: timsTOF flex LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer) system

Manufacturer: Bruker Scientific LLC

https://www.bruker.com/nc.html

Quote submissions must include the following:

Shipping/Delivery charges

Installation

Training

Manufacture Warranty on parts & labor

Place of Manufacture

Quote must include supporting documentation submitted with the quote that demonstrates how the quoted equipment meets all of the same requirements and perform the same functions. 

Place of Performance: NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20892 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, delivery, past performance, and price.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 6.102 Use of Competitive Procedures

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (August 1999)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2020)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (November 2020)

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (October 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 (January 2017)

52.204–24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (October 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-24

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (October 2018)

FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (November 2020)

*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 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. (February 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 January 15th 2021 at 5:00 PM EST

Offers may be e-mailed to Lu Chang;(E-Mail/ lu-chang.lu@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (NIAID-RFQ-2046781). 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 e-mail to Lu Chang at lu-chang.lu@nih.gov.