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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is PR7383549 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 622110 with a small business size standard of $38.50M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-08-09 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Tbilisi , null 0131
The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001: 45% Saline 500ml Bottle SolutionSource: BiomerieuxCatalog Number: V1211, 2, EA;
LI 002: Device: 222DS Benchtop Shaking IncubatorSource: LabNet InternationalCat: SHU-l-5222-DS-230V, 2, EA;
LI 003: Item: Red Hospital Isolation Bags, Contractor Strength Rating, Coreless RollPage: 1 of 11
Item: Red Hospital Isolation Bags, Contractor Strength Rating, Coreless RollSize: 40 - 45 galUnit of Issue: 50pk, 3, EA;
LI 004: tem: 50-Well Disposable Plug MoldsRecommended Source: BioRadCat: 1703713, 10, EA;
LI 005: Item: Ampicillin (10 μg) (G+/G-)Type: ReagentRecommended Source: Beckton DicksonCat: BD BBL 230705, 5, EA;
LI 006: Item: Ampicillin (2 μg) (G+/G-)Type: Reagent (Temperature sensitive)Recommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD BBL 231263, 1, EA;
LI 007: Item: API 20E Strip TestUnit of issue: 100eaType: SupplyRecommended Source: Biomerieux, 2, EA;
LI 008: tem: AST-GN73 TEST KIT 20 CARDSType: SupplyRecommended Source: BiomerieuxCat: 413404, 18, EA;
LI 009: Item: AST-N222 TEST KIT 20 CARDSType: SupplyRecommended Source: BiomerieuxPage: 2 of 11
Cat: 413083, 18, EA;
LI 010: item: Autoclave Bag, RedType: SupplyRecommended Source: Action Health, 3, EA;
LI 011: item: BCID Panel Test kitType: Reagent (Temperature sensitive)Recommended Source: BioFireCat: RFIT-ASY-0126, 10, EA;
LI 012: Item: Biological BagsType: Supply (Used to store and dispose biological waste)Recommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD 261510, 5, EA;
LI 013: Item: Blood Agar Plates (COS)Type: Supply (Temperature Sensitive)Recommended Source: BiomerieuxCat: 43041, 20, EA;
LI 014: Item: Bovine Serum Albumin, Molecular Biology GradeType: ReagentRecommended Source: New England BioLabsCat: NEB B9001S, 5, EA;
LI 015: Item: Cryogenic Tubes Externally threadedUnit of Issue: (1000/CASE), 2.0mL, 4, EA;
LI 016: Item: DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kit (250)Recommended Source: QIAGeneCat: 69506, 4, EA;
LI 017: item: Doxcycycline (30 μg) (G+/G-Unit of Issue: 10 cart/pkRecommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD 231286, 1, EA;
LI 018: Item: Mini ScraperType: SupplyRecommended Source: Dynamic Diagnostics IncCat 1: 210065Cat 2: Fisher 22-899-265, 1, EA;
LI 019: item: Adjustable Volume Multichannel Pipetters (8 channel)Type: SupplyRecommended Source: Eppendorf Research Plus, 2, EA;
LI 020: item:BLK TRASH BAG 56G 1.5MType: Supply, 2, EA;
LI 021: Item: Disposable Polystyrene Serological PipetsType: SupplyRecommended Source: Falcon Corning, 2, EA;
LI 022: item: Cryogenic / Freezer BoxesRecommended Source: Fisherbrand, 10, EA;
LI 023: item: Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves, 10, EA;
LI 024: item: Anza 12 XbaIType: Enzyme that cuts DNARecommended Source: Invitrogen or Thermo Fisher Scientific, 4, EA;
LI 025: item: Anzaâ"¢ 32 ApaIRecommended Source: Invitrogen or Thermo Fisher ScientificCat: IVGN0326, 1, EA;
LI 026: Item:Anzaâ"¢ NotIRecommended Source: Invitrogen or Thermo Fisher ScientificCat: IVGN0016, 1, EA;
LI 027: item: Gold AgaroseRecommended Source: Lonza SeakemCat 1: Lonza 50150, 2, EA;
LI 028: Item: MacFarland Equivalence Turbidity Standard 0.5Recommended Source: RemelCaT: R20415, 4, EA;
LI 029: item: Mitsubishi Thermal PrinterRecommended Source: BioRadCat: 1708089, 1, EA;
LI 030: Item: Mitsubishi Thermal Printer PaperCat: 1707581, 1, EA;
LI 031: Item:Mueller Hinton E agar 90 mmRecommended Source: BiomerieuxCat: 413822, 10, EA;
LI 032: Item:Muller Hinton II AgarRecommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD BBL 211438, 1, EA;
LI 033: Item: Nitrofurantoin (100) (G+/G-)Recommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD 231292, 1, EA;
LI 034: Item: Nitrofurantoin (300) (G+/G-) - for QCUsed for Quality controlRecommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD B31149, 5, EA;
LI 035: Item:Novobiocin Disk (5 mg) Coag-Neg StaphRecommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD230886, 4, EA;
LI 036: Item: Oxoid PBP2a Agglutination Test (MRSA)Recommended Source: Thermo ScientificCat: R 65900, 2, EA;
LI 037: item: Personna Single-edge Prep Razor BladesRecommended Source: Accutec Blades IncCat: 740001, 1, EA;
LI 038: Item: Piperacillin-tazobactam (30 μg/6 μg) (G-) (36 mkg)Recommended Source: Thermo ScientificCat: CT1616B, 5, EA;
LI 039: item: Piperacillin-tazobactan (100 μg/10 μg) (G-) - for QCRecommended Source: Becton DickinsonCat: BD 231691, 5, EA;
LI 040: Item: Proteinase K Solution (20 mg/mL), RNA gradeRecommended Source: InvitrogenCat: 25530049, 2, EA;
LI 041: Item: Cotton-Tipped Wooden-Shaft Sterile Applicators, 25806 10WCRecommended Source: FisherSciCat: 22-029-488, 4, EA;
LI 042: Item: MAGNA PURE COMPACTRecommended Source: Roche DiagnoticsUsed to automatically extract microbial Nucleic Acid from human biological samples, 1, EA;
LI 043: Items: MAGNA PURE COMPACT TIP TRAYRecommended Source: Roche, 1, EA;
LI 044: Item: Saline, API NaCl (0.85%) medium, 5ml per ampule, 100 ampule/packRecommended Source: BiomerieuxCat: 20230, 4, EA;
LI 045: item: Sterile Microcentrifuge Tube 1.5 mLRecommended Source: Life TechnologiesCat: AM12450, 5, EA;
LI 046: Item: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (23.75/1.25 ug) (G+/G-)Cat: BD BBL 231536, 5, EA;
LI 047: item: TBE Buffer, Tris-Borate-EDTA, 10X Solution, ElectrophoresisCat: BP1333-1, 5, EA;
LI 048: item: Bcul (Spel)Cat: ER1251Thermo Scienfitic, 1, EA;
LI 049: Item: ThioureaCat: RPN6301, 1, EA;
LI 050: Tips for pipettes 0.1-2 μl; 0.5-10 μl; 1-10 μl; 2-20μl TR-10S 960 tips in 10 racks, presterilized, 10 μlWe need a single rack to hold these pipettesRecommended Source: Rainin, 12, EA;
LI 051: Item:Tips for pipettes 100-1000 μl; 200-1000 μl; TR-1000S 768 tips in 8 racks, presterilized, 1000 μlWe need a rack that will hold these pipettesRecommended Source: Rainin, 6, EA;
LI 052: Item: Tips for pipettes 10-200 μl; 20-200 μl; TR-250S 960 tips in 10 racks, presterilized, 250 μlWe need a rack to hold these pipettesRecommended Source: Ranin, 6, EA;
LI 053: Tobramycin (10 μg) (G-)Cat: BD 231568, 5, EA;
LI 054: Item: Tough-Tags for Laser printer, 1.28" x 0.5" white, on 8" x 11" temperature-resistant sheets.Unit of issue: 85/sheet, 2125/boxCat: 9187-2016Recommended Source: USA Scientific, 2, EA;
LI 055: Item: Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA II) base mixCat: BD BBL 212305, 5, EA;
LI 056: Item: Tryptic Soy Broth, dehydratedCat: BD BBL 211768, 2, EA;
LI 057: Item: DNase/RNase-Free Distilled WaterCat: 10977023, 2, EA;
LI 058: Item: Vitek 2 AST-ST01 StrepCat: 410028, 5, EA;
LI 059: item: Multichannel MicropipettersRecommended Source: Wheaton, 2, EA;
LI 060: Item: ElectraSense 4x2k Slides (35mer)Type: "ARDM v2"Source: CustomArray, 96, EA;
LI 061: air shipping cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship ave. Tbilisi 0131, Georgia., 1, EA;
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***
For this solicitation, U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
If this is a “Brand Name Only†procurement, Seller certifies that it is an authorized distributer of the brand name product being sold to the Department of State and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the manufacturer, to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es).
In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.
All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications.
New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer’s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request.
The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer’s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software.
All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award.
The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/
air shipping cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship ave. Tbilisi 0131, Georgia.
(a) The provider of information technology shall certify applications are fully functional and operate correctly as intended on systems using the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC). This includes Internet Explorer 7 configured to operate on Windows XP and Vista (in Protected Mode on Vista). For the Windows XP settings, see http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_WinXP.html and for the Windows Vista settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_vista.html.
(b) The standard installation, operation, maintenance, update, and/or patching of software shall not alter the configuration settings from the approved FDCC configuration. The information technology should also use the Windows Installer Service for installation to the default “program files†directory and should be able to silently install and uninstall.
(c) Applications designed for normal end users shall run in the standard user context without elevated system administration privileges.
(d) The Department of State currently intends to use Vista in Protected Mode in the future when all devices at all worldwide locations have sufficient capacity to permit an upgrade from the XP operating system.
Pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2512(a)) (TAA), Federal acquisitions of supplies may be made only from offerors that will supply products of an eligible country under any of the free trade agreements entered into pursuant to the TAA. An article is considered a product of a country only if it is wholly a product of that country or if it has been “substantially transformed†in that country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the original article(s). Note that any item that is a discreet article as it is sold in commerce, regardless of its ultimate function or use, cannot be considered “substantially transformed†based solely on its integration into IT or other systems.
The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder.
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