Light proof rack/cage systems with accessories

Light proof rack/cage systems with accessories
HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-PSOL-2017-414

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.

The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-(SSSA)-PSOL-2017-414 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 expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94/95, dated January 19, 2017.

The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, size standard 750 employees.

BACKGROUND

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency whose mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability, conducting, supporting and making medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives.

The 24-hour rotation of the earth around its axis has allows most organisms, from cyanobacteria to humans, to evolve an internal biological clock, approximately 24 hours in length. The circadian clock regulates normal physiological functions and allows organisms to anticipate daily changes in their environment. Light necessary to entrain the circadian clock is received through the retina and then transmitted to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the brain, where the circadian pacemaker resides. The atypical photoreceptors, melanopsin-containing ganglion cells, have been shown to be the only conduit by which light reaches the circadian pacemaker in the SCN. By understanding the basic developmental and physiological mechanisms of light detection in melanopsin cells, we will be able to explain, and potentially alleviate sleep and mood disorders.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The light proof rack/cage system, together with telemetry and infrared accessories, shall allow the lab to design more diverse light control programs for each animal cage and gain more in-depth data. The 6 rack/cage systems shall allow the lab to simultaneously perform a larger range of tests with more variables. The new system shall reduce the interference between cages and yield high quality data.

Features/Requirements: Qty 1
1. K83142AR-M-L RAIR HD One Cage 2100TM Light Proof 42/84 cage double sided complete unit with stainless steel casters and Internal Timed Lighting. Qty 3
2. 83142AR-M-L RAIR HD One Cage 2100TM light proof 42/84 cage rack Qty 3
3. 76014C RAIR HD Enviro-GardTM HEPA filtered air supply unit Qty 3
4. 59015VE ARVTM self adjusting air exhaust regulator valve Qty 3
5. PCI-LRCK Light Rack Control Kit Qty 6
6. 80774PC-GA Polycarbonate One CageTM AllerZoneTM Mouse Micro-Isolator® w/air grom. Qty 252
7. 80751H Stainless steel clip on flip up horizontal 5" x 3" cardholder Qty 252
8. 80706ZF ZyfoneTM One CageTM 16 oz. water bottle Qty 252
9. 30211ZF ZyfoneTM high temperature plastic One CapTM twist cap Qty 252
10. 30110S Stainless steel 1" straight sipper tube Qty 252
11. 80701-GA Polycarb One CageTM cage 13-7/8"L x 9-1/16"W x 7-3/4"D w/air grom Qty 126
12. K83121AR-M-L RAIR HD One Cage 2100TM Light Proof 21/42 cage single sided complete unit with stainless steel casters and Internal Timed Lighting. Qty 1
13. 83121AR-M-L RAIR HD One Cage 2100TM Light Proof 21/42 cage rack Qty 1
14. 76014C RAIR HD Enviro-GardTM HEPA filtered air supply unit Qty 1
15. 59015VE ARVTM self adjusting air exhaust regulator valve Qty 1
16. PCI-LRCK Light Rack Control Kit Qty 1
17. 80774PC-GA Polycarbonate One CageTM AllerZoneTM Mouse Micro-Isolator® w/air grom Qty 42
18. 80751H Stainless steel clip on flip up horizontal 5" x 3" cardholder Qty 42
19. 80706ZF ZyfoneTM One CageTM 16 oz. water bottle Qty 42
20. 30211ZF ZyfoneTM high temperature plastic One CapTM twist cap Qty 42
21. 30110S Stainless steel 1" straight sipper tube Qty 42
22. 80701-GA Polycarb One CageTM cage 13-7/8"L x 9-1/16"W x 7-3/4"D w/air grom Qty 21
23. K83115AR-M-L RAIR HD One Cage 2100TM Light Proof 15/30 cage single sided
complete unit with stainless steel casters and Internal Timed Lighting and Telemetry Unit Housing. Qty 2
24. 83115AR-M-L RAIR HD One Cage 2100TM Light Proof 15/30 cage rack Qty 2
25. 76014C RAIR HD Enviro-GardTM HEPA filtered air supply unit Qty 2
26. 59015VE ARVTM self adjusting air exhaust regulator valve Qty 2
PCI-LRCK Light Rack Control Kit Qty 2
27. 80774PC-GA Polycarbonate One CageTM AllerZoneTM Mouse Micro-Isolator® w/air grom. Qty 60
28. 80751H Stainless steel clip on flip up horizontal 5" x 3" cardholder Qty 60
29. 80706ZF ZyfoneTM One CageTM 16 oz. water bottle Qty 60
30. 30211ZF ZyfoneTM high temperature plastic One CapTM twist cap Qty 60
31. 30110S Stainless steel 1" straight sipper tube Qty 60
32. 80701-GA Polycarb One CageTM cage 13-7/8"L x 9-1/16"W x 7-3/4"D w/air grom Qty 30
33. 80755 Stainless steel 12 compartment One CageTM bottle basket Qty 22

Place of Delivery

9000 Rockville Pike
Bldg 35A/2E480
Bethesda, MD 20892
ANTICPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
60 days ARO

The following FAR provisions shall apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items. Evaluation factors that will be used to evaluate the offer most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, include ability to meet the technical requirements stated in this pre-solicitation and on basis of best value to the government. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with their offer. The Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the Clause at 52.212-5, 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

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

Respondents proposing on an equal product 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 September 5, 2017 at 12:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST) and reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-PSOL-2017-414. Responses may be submitted electronically to Andrea McGee amcgee@mail.nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.