Nanotemper Monolith NT. Automated high-throughput microscale thermophoresis system

NON-COMPETITIVE
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Nanotemper Monolith NT.Automated high-throughput microscale thermophoresis system

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 75N95019Q00130 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is for a commercial item and is conducted under the authority of 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.

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 Acquisitions - NCATS Section, on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) to NanoTemper Technologies, Inc., 400 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 336, South San Francisco, CA 94080, for a Monolith NT.Automated microscale thermophoresis system.
This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and 13.501 Special documentation requirements under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.501 (a) (1) (iii) the justification (excluding brand name) will be made available within 14 days after contract award or in the case of unusual and compelling urgency within 30 days after contract award.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 dated January 22, 2019.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. No set-aside restrictions apply.

(v) This acquisition consists of:

Line 1: One Monolith NT.Automated high-throughput microscale thermophoresis system, including LabelFree option; red and blue laser configuration; dedicated control system and software; analysis software; delivery and setup; training; warranty extension; consumables.

(vi) Delivery shall be to:

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
9800 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Delivery shall be within 12 weeks ARO, offeror to specify FOB terms; however, offers must include include shipping costs.

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

(viii) Offers will be evaluated for technical criteria, price, and past performance. Technical criteria consist of matching the line items identified above. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

(ix) Offerors are include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with offers.

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

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

(xii) This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. 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.

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.

A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered to determine whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis as indicated above, or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by Friday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, and reference solicitation number 75N95019Q00130. Responses must be submitted electronically to Stuart Kern, stuart.kern@nih.gov, 301-402-3334.

Fax responses will not be accepted.

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