Laboratory Mice

Added: Jun 29, 2009 10:20 pm Subject: Laboratory Mice



Solicitation Number: FDA1058936



Response Date: 15 July 2009



DESCRIPTION:



THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES 13.5.



This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-33.



The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 112990 for full and open competition.



The FDA intends to issue a firm fixed-price purchase order for, brand-name or equal mouse strain as approved by the World Health Organization (WHO):



CLIN0001 ADDRTg PVR21/IQI mice, quantity 392 (196 males and 196 females)

CLIN0002 Clearance fee/air freight (including tax, handling charge and inland transportation.



Specific SPECS



QUESTIONS DEADLINE: all questions must be received by email (david.kordel@fda.hhs.gov) before 4:30 pm (1630) EST on 7 July 2009.



Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means the contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery.



Award will be made to the party whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical, price, and other factors considered. The Government may award this contract to other than the lowest price technically acceptable quote. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor described to "Meet or Exceed the Requirement," and 2) Price. Technical Capability is significantly more important than price.



Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the requirements provided in the quotation. Offerors shall include the mouse type/designation, compliance with WHO guidelines or other product literature which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product meets or exceeds the specifications stated herein.



FAR provisions can be found on the following website: http://www.arnet.gov.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition:



FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items;

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate;

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs:

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer-Central Contractor Registration.



This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for laboratory mice as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein.



Additionally, all quotes shall include price (s); FOB point; a poc (name and telephone number); a statement from the offeror verifying that they are CCR Registered under NAICS code 112990; delivery date (delivery date is of the utmost importance); business size; and payment terms. Delivery shall be to FDA, Kensington, MD 20895.



FDA intends to make an award soon after the response date of this notice and all bids must be submitted via email and be received by 4:30 PM (1630) EST on 15 July 2009 to the attention of David Kordel, david.kordel@fda.hhs.gov. Offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible in the header of the email.



FAX QUOTES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.