NCATS Robotic Consumable Plates - Transwell (Corning) brand

NON-COMPETITIVE
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: NCATS Robotic Consumable Plates - Transwell (Corning) brand

(i) 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95019Q00152 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation.

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 and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not 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), 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 Corning Life Sciences, 836 North Street, Building 300, Sutie 3401, Tewksbury, MA 01876, for Transwell-brand well plates.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02 dated May 6, 2019.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 326199 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. No set-aside restriction applies.

(v) This acquisition consists of the following Transwell-brand well plates:

1. 3378 - TRANSWELL, HTS, 24, 0.4UM, PET MEM, 12/CS, quantity 30 cases
2. 3470 - TW CLR, 6.5MM, 0.4UM, TCT, PE, S, PE, 48/CS, quantity 120 cases
3. 3391 - TW, HTS, 96WL, W/PC MEMBRANE, 2 LI, 5/CS, quantity 10 cases
4. 7369 - T/W, HTS, 96W, 0.4, PET, W, 5/CS, quantity 80 cases
5. 3464 - TW, 6.5MM, 8.0 UM, TCT, PET, S, 12/PL, 48/CS, quantity 20 cases
6. 3384 - TRANSWELL, 96WL, HTS, 8.0 UM PET, 8/CS, quantity 5 cases
7. 3377 - 96-WELL HTS EMPTY TRANSWELL PLATES, 8/CS, quantity 60 cases

(vi) Delivery shall be in four quarterly shipments according to the following schedule:

Delivery 1:
3378 - 10 cases
3470 - 30 cases
3391 - 5 cases
7369 - 20 cases
3464 - 3 cases
3384 - 1 case
3377 - 60 cases

Delivery 2:
3378 - 8 cases
3470 - 30 cases
3391 - 2 cases
7369 - 20 cases
3464 - 6 cases
3384 - 2 cases
3377 - 0 cases

Delivery 3:
3378 - 6 cases
3470 - 30 cases
3391 - 2 cases
7369 - 20 cases
3464 - 6 cases
3384 - 1 case
3377 - 0 cases

Delivery 4:
3378 - 6 cases
3470 - 30 cases
3391 - 1 case
7369 - 20 cases
3464 - 5 cases
3384 - 1 case
3377 - 0 cases

(vii) Delivery shall be to:

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

Delivery of the first shipment shall be within two weeks after receipt of order. Offeror to specify FOB terms; however, offers must state shipping costs if not included in price.

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

CONTENTS OF THE QUOTE (to be provided by the Offeror, or presented on Offeror's standard quotation form):
1. Name of Company.
2. Street Address, City, State, Zip code.
3. Name of Person, telephone number, and e-mail address of person authorized to provide quote.
4. DUNS number.
5. Period of Performance OR Delivery Date After Receipt of Order.
6. Contract number (and title) if quoting based on a contract vehicle other than open market (such as GSA Federal Supply Schedules; other Government agency (OGA) contracts, Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs); or National Institute of Health (NIH) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)).
7. Technical description of the product or service offered, in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the Product Description above. Provide product or catalog number(s); product or service description, list price, unit price, unit discounts, total price, any shipping and handling costs, country of origin, etc.
8. Shipping costs and terms (f.o.b. and other terms as applicable).
9. Payment discount terms.
10. Proof that offeror is manufacturer or authorized seller/reseller of brand-name items. Gray market supplies are not acceptable.
11. Any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision.

(ix) Evaluation. 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.

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

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

The following FAR provisions or clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
52.204-16, Commercial and Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)
52.204-18, Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015).

52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by the NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions (2/2014).

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

(xv) 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. 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.

(xii) 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 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, July 8, 2019, and reference solicitation number 75N95019Q00152. Responses must be submitted by email to Stuart Kern, Contract Specialist, stuart.kern@nih.gov, 301-402-3334.

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