Influenza testing services and vaccine production

Added: Aug 11, 2016 3:36 pm FedBizOps Synopsis
Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: NOI-RML-E-1808278
Posted Date: 08/11/2016
Response Date: 8/26/16
Set Aside: none
NAICS Code: 541380
Classification Code: 66
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive MSC 4811 Room 2NE70-A, Bethesda, MD 20817

Title: Influenza testing services and vaccine production
Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact
Calvin Robinson Barbara Horrell

Description:

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation Notice of Intent. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Medigen,Inc. for the procurement of Influenza testing services and vaccine production. This acquisition will be made 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; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit offers on NOI-RML-E-1808278.

This acquisition is a Notice of Intent (NOI). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88-1 06/15/2016.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of 15M. This requirement is not set aside for small business.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Is requiring this Influenza testing services and vaccine production.
• Preparation of high-titer (108 pfu/mL) baculovirus stock from government-provided plasmids for BV infections
• BV infection of Sf9 cells for 2-3 VLP 
production of Influenza VLPs including Serum Free Medium, materials, in-process monitoring and controls 

• Evaluate production volume of hemagglutinin (HA) only VLPs.
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Manufacture:
Medigen, Inc.
8420 Gas House Pike, Suite S
Frederick, MD 21701
FOB Point shall be Destination; Bethesda, MD 20814.

Place of Performance:
33 North Drive.
BLDG 33
Bethesda, MD 20814
United States

Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
The government intends to award a single firm, fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.

The following FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2015)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Mar 2016)
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
FAR 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)
FAR 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)
The following 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 (June 2016)
*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.
HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Jan 2010)

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, under an active status for All Awards, 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).

Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

Submission shall be received not later than 8/26/2016 9:00 AM Mountain Time.

Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Calvin Robinson; (Fax - 406-363-9288), (E-Mail/ calvin.robinson@nih.gov). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f)

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to (calvin.robinson@nih.gov).