Chemiluminescence System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIHLM2015584 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIDDK Acquisitions has a need for a new chemiluminesence systems for developing western blots.

The Metabolic Disease branch uses chemiluminescence for developing the western blots, followed by few autoradiography film exposures in a dark room to detect the bands, and a film developer machine (20-30 minutes). The image analysis includes scanning the autorad film into image analysis software, and image analysis for quantitation of bands on the autorad (20-30 minutes). New Chemidoc systems can directly image the western blots after chemiluminescence and has software to analyze data, and no additional scanning is required (10-20 minutes).

New personnel who recently joined the lab have never used the dark room and film method, because their former labs have moved on to the new method of Chemidoc for western blots. Chemidoc is a routine instrument and necessity in the modern lab, and it is important to purchase it for use in the lab and MDB members. There will also be a huge reduction in the exposure to harmful dark room chemicals and exposure to bad odor, save a lot of time, and save money used for purchasing films and chemicals to develop the films. Currently, the images are being developed in a darkroom. The existing darkroom is being decommissioned and it is important to acquire a new Chemidoc Imaging system.

The system must meet the following specifications:

6.0 Mega Pixel, True 16 bit, ultra cooled CCD Camera
Motorized f0.95 lens with auto focus
UV Filter (572-625nm)
Epi White Light LED Module
Viewing Platform
Digital Thermal Printer Kit (Paper, cables, driver, software & user module)
Image Acquisition Software
Desk Top PC with 23" touch screen display

The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance.

Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract:

1. Name of Contracting Organization
2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number)
3. Contract Type
4. Total Contract Value
5. Description of Requirement
6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number
7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number

3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System For Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov

Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis August 21 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Offersors shall provide an original and two copies of your quotation. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIHLM2015584. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 700W, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: Linda Smith.

Faxed copies will not be accepted.