CombiFlash NextGen 300+ Automated Flash Chromatography System

DESCRIPTION: The National Institutes of Health - NICHD intends to procure the services of a contractor to provide CombiFlash NextGen 300+ Automated Flash Chromatography System with components and feature performance required from and flash chromatography system and associated safety options. The instrument has a flow rate range is from 1 to 300 mL/min at operating pressures up to 300 psi (20 bar). The system is fitted with a solid load injection valve that can be bypassed for liquid injection. RFID technology comes standard and automatically reads the size and type of redisep column being used for the purification. Based on this information, a default gradient and flow rate are programmed into the system. The same RFID technology automatically reads the rack type being used ensuring there is never a missed or overfilled tube. Active solvent and waste level monitoring is also standard on the NextGen 300+. The instrument has an ELSD upgrade for detecting compounds in the wide-range of wavelength.  

The program has already completed an initial inquiry and after soliciting, they received three (3) quotations on the Open Market.   We will award to the lowest technically-acceptable price after reviewing and evaluating any newly received quotations from this FBO posting.

In order to comply with the requirements in this Solicitation/synopsis, the responses should be based on our interpretation of the general requirements provided below.

The proposed contract action is for an equipment for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with any vendor registered in betaSam.gov.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received within the time and date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this project, interested parties must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration and submit a price quotation by 10am, ET, May 26th 2020. Offerors should submit one copy of the quote to MOE FILALI via email. Electronic transmissions to Moe.Filali@nih.gov are preferable but must be timely. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time shown above.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 (Sept 2005), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2006). (6)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

Primary Point of Contact:

MOE FILALI Contracting Office Address:
 

NIH/NICHD Office of Acquisitions

6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1145D

Bethesda, MD 20817

(w) 301.827 7737

Moe.filali@nih.gov

Awarded contract HHSNTeledyne06122020 to Teledyne Instruments for 0.00 on 2020-06-29.