Brand name or equal: QIAstat-Dx Analyze

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Title: Brand name or equal: QIAstat-Dx Analyze
Solicitation Number: NIAID-RFQ-1981011

Description:
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 NIAID-RFQ-1981011 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) 2019-04 - 08/07/2019

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 small business set aside is dissolved for this requirement. The acquisition is being competed full and open with brand name or equal restriction.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a brand name or equal requirement for the following item. These supplies will be used in the NIAID, Laboratory of Infectious Disease (LID).

Place of Performance: NIH, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States. FOB: Destination

Brand name or equal requirements:
Description: QIAstat-Dx Analyzer
CAT#: 9002824

Link to manufacture website:
https://b2b.qiagen.com/us/shop/automated-solutions/pcr-instruments/qiastat-dx-na#resources

System Requirements:
Comprehensive results in one hour
Workflow with less than one-minute
Real-time PCR to detect pathogen nucleic acids in human biological samples
Hands-off sample preparation
Detection and identification of pathogen nucleic acids
Real-time detection amplification signals
Operational Module that enables interaction with the Analyzer
Operational Module that can control up to 4 Analytical Modules
Utilizes real-time PCR to deliver results with Ct values and amplification curves

50 individual RUO GI Cartridges

Operating conditions:

Power requirements:
• 90-264 VAC
• 50-60 Hz
• IEC 60320-1 C14 socket
• Fuse: 1x8A time-lag
• Temperature: 15-30°C (59-86°F)
• Humidity: 20-80% relative, non-condensing
• Altitude: 0-2200 m
• Light: Up to 4000 lux
Size requirements:
Instrument can't exceed these size requirements:
• Dimensions Width: 234 mm
• Height: 326 mm
• Depth: 517 mm
• Weight 5 kg
• Analytical Module
• Dimensions Width: 153 mm
• Height: 307 mm
• Depth: 428 mm
• Weight 16 kg

Operational Module:
Mechanical data and hardware features:
• Ethernet Interface 1x 10/100 - Base-T Ethernet
• USB ports at least 1 front and 3 rear
• Operational Module has pre-installed PPD drivers, but custom
• drivers can also be uploaded.
• CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) a printing system for Unix-like computer operating systems
• Compatible with the following printers through both USB and Ethernet connections:
HP OfficeJet Pro 6230
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
Brother MFC-9330CDW

• Cell lysis using mechanical and/or chemical means
• Membrane-based nucleic acid purification
• Mixing of the purified nucleic acid with lyophilized master mix reagents
• Transfer of defined aliquots of eluate/master mix to different reaction chambers
• Performance of real-time, multiplex PCR testing within each reaction chamber.
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): EMC requirements Compliant with IEC 61326 Class A
Equipment that has been designed and tested to CISPR 11 Class A.
• Assay cartridges that are compatible with various sample types (e.g., fluids, swabs)
• User profiles available for the administrator, lab supervisor, advanced users, and basic users with programable access and rights to the system.

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.

The government intends to 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; capability to meet the requirements, delivery time, warrant, and price and the best value to the government.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (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. (Dec 2014) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (July 2013)
FAR 52.203-19 - Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (June 2019)
*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.
FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JULY 2016)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services Nov 1999
FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend Term of Contract Mar 2000
FAR 17.207 Exercise of Options
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (January 2010)

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 https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar
& https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

Submission shall be received not later than Tuesday August 20th, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME.

Offers may be mailed, e-mailed to Jesse.weidow@nih.gov
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 Jesse Weidow @ Jesse.weidow@nih.gov

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