Continuous Glucose HD Telemetry Acquisition and Analysis System

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95019Q00216 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Office of Acquisition (OA), Contracts Management Branch Blue on behalf of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to negotiate and award a Purchase Order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) to Data Sciences International, Inc., 119 14th Street, NW, STE 100, Saint Paul, MN 55112-3014 for a continuous glucose HD telemetry acquisition and analysis system.

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item and is conducted under the authority of the FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)-Soliciting from a single source.

The rationale for the brand name justification is that there is only one manufacturer of a continuous glucose HD telemetry acquisition and analysis system that will measure an animal's glucose levels in real time. The manufacturer does not have authorized resellers who can competitively respond to a solicitation.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02, dated June 5, 2019.

(iv) The associated NAICS code 334516 and the small business size standard 1000. This requirement is full and open with no set-aside restrictions.

(v) This requirement is for the following brand-name only items:

Manufacturer: Data Sciences International:
Line Item Part# Model Description QTY
1 PNM-P3P-CFG Ponemah Software System Ponemah Software System 2 EACH
includes: PNM-P3P-641 Ponemah Core Sotw 6.41
PNM-P3P-TELE04 Telemetry Interface (4)
PNM-GLU100W Glucose Analysis Sotw Module
271-0112-028 Lenovo ThinkPad T480S laptop
271-0113-009 Samsung SE-208GB DVD+/-RW
2 272-6008-001 RPC-3 Dual rodent receiver for F0 (455 kHz) and F2 (18 MHx) 8
3 RV130 Small Business Router Cisco RV130 VPN Router 2
4 271-0115-003 Network Switch 183w Network Switch 2
5 271-0119-001 MX2 Matrix 2.0 2
6 274-0009-001 USA, Canada, Japan, Power Cord Power Cord for 110V Power Supply 2
7 270-0194-001L HD-XG Implant Transmitter Implantation: Intraperitoneal Glucose, Temperature & Activity Warranted Battery Life: 6 weeks 8
Warranted Sensor Life: 4 weeks
Shelf Life: 4 months
Catheter Length: 10.5 cm
Includes Suture Rib One Time Use (No Exchanges)
One Time
8 276-0104-001 HD-X Starter Kit HD-X Starter Kit 1
9 370-01400-001 Signal Detector Signal Detector 2
10 279-0031-003 Non-Recurring Engineering Fee Non-Recurring Engineering Fee 8
11 TST-001 System Start-up and Introduction Training On-Site Operational Installation/Training/Per Day Basis. All training days must be continguous. Travel expenses invoiced separately. 1
12 TVL-001 Travel Expenses Charge for Travel Expenses 1
13 SGY-003 Surgery Surgical Training at Customer Site. Travel expenses separate. 1
14 TVL-001 Travel Expenses Charge forTravel Expenses 1

(vi) This indwelling glucose telemetry meter with continuous real time monitoring will measure an animal's glucose levels in real time and enable around the clock recording for analysis of the effects of dietary and pharmacological interventions on circadian rhythms in a home cage environment.
(vii) Place of delivery is 251 Bayview Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 21224 approximately 3 weels after receipt of Purchse Order.

(viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers:

1) Demonstrated ability to provide an HD telemetry acquisition and analysis system that includes Ponemah Software version 6.5 with Glucose analysis module and additional hardware sufficient to establish a 4 subject blood sampling cage system.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x) The Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) There are no additional contract requirements or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.

(xv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.

In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

All responses must be received by July 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and reference number 75N95019Q00216. Responses may be submitted electronically to Renee Dougherty at renee.dougherty@nih.gov.

Fax responses will not be accepted.

(xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is Renee Dougherty, 301-827-8453.

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