Continuous Flow Hydrogenation Reactor

Added: Nov 19, 2015 6:35 pm  This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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 RFQ-RML-D-1764089 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83, Effective November 01, 2015 ( Includes FAC 2005-84 effective Oct. 05, 2015).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees.  The acquisition is being competed full and open competition.

 Descriptionof the Requirement:

The Tuberculosis Research Section (TRS) of the Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases (LCID)/NIH requires a benchtop continuous flow hydrogenation reactor to perform high pressure hydrogen reactions safely. This instrument is specifically used in the synthesis of an M. tuberculosis screening probe, a small molecule dye attached to a substituted trehalose base molecule. The final probe is used to visualize cell replication microscopically in-vitro and in-vivo. The chemical synthesis requires the removal of a protecting group that can only be performed with the combination of high pressures and moderate temperatures that reactor will provide.

The TRS requires a hydrogenation reactor system comparable or equal to the ThalesNano's H-Cube Mini to include catalyst cartridges, cartridge holder and replacement tube, pump, on-site installation and training.

Minimum requirements for the reactor systems include:

1. A system that utilizes electrolysis of H2O for the production of H2 at a desired temperature and pressure. 

2. System must maintain a flow through system through a catalyst bed cartridge.

3. System must use micro HPLC pump to pump reactants through the catalyst bed.

4. System must be able to maintain 100 bar of pressure under H2 atmosphere while maintaining the flow of solvents.

 

Item:  This RFQ is for a brand name or equal product to:

Description                                                                                         Catalog #             QTY:                                 

1	CatCart	THS01111			3 each
2	CatCart Pearlman's Catalyst	THS01115			1 each
3	70 mm CatCart Holder with cup with replacement tube	THS01239			1 each
4	CatCart Pearlman's Catalyst	THS01135			2 each
5	H-Cube Mini and HPLC Pump	THS09034			1 each
6	Installation and Training	INSTALL			1 each

7 Shipping / freight FOB Destination            

 

The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order 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, price, delivery and the best value to the government.

Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service.

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).

In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) must be included in the response.

 The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:


 

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (April 2014)

 FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (March 2015)

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 52.222-22 Previous Contract and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999)

FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (April 1984)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014)

 FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (July 2013)

 FAR 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

 The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

 FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015)

 FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Nov 2015)

*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.

FAR 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Feb 2015)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (July 2013)

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (January 2010)

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.

To facilitate the award process all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The Terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion or addition."

 OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

(Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).)

 

Submissions shall be received not later than: Monday November 30, 2015.

Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Bevin Feutrier;(Fax - 406-363-9329), (E-Mail/ bevin.feutrier@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 Bevin Feutrier @ bevin.feutrier@nih.gov.