Piccolo Chemistry Analyzer - Warm Springs Service Unit

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

Solicitation no. 75H71324Q00066 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial items supply purchase order for supply and delivery of two (2) Each Piccolo Express analyzer with 5 year warranty included CLIA waived panels for testing:  75 each comprehensive metabolic panel, 75 Each Basic Metabolic Panel, 75 Each Lipid Panel Plus, 75 Each General Chemistry 13, and 75 Each Metlyte 8 panel. Warm Springs Service Unit at Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center, Warm Springs Oregon. The required delivery date is 60 days. The delivery location and place of acceptance is 1270 Kot-Num Road, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761, F.O.B. Destination.

Specification.   Fully automated system requires no special operating skills. Estimated 12 minutes run time, 0.1cc whole blood, serum or plasma, Delivers multi-analyte panels including CLIA-waived lipids, liver enzymes and glucose monitoring, Self-calibrates with every test run, Built-in iQC™ eliminates daily liquid control testing, Walk-away operation, Full-color touch screen with intuitive user interface, Results are printed on a self-adhesive hard copy or via electronic transfer, allowing, Immediate access to critical information at the point-of-care

CLIA WAIVED TESTS: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel ALB, ALP, ALT, AST, BUN, Ca, CI-, CRE, GLU, K+, Na+, TBIL, tCO2, TP, Basic Metabolic Panel BUN, Ca, CI-, CRE, GLU, K+, Na+, tCO2, Lipid Panel CHOL, CHOL/HDL*, HDL, LDL*, TRIG, VLDL*, Lipid Panel Plus ALT, AST, CHOL, CHOL/HDL*, GLU, HDL, LDL*, TRIG, VLDL*, Liver Panel Plus ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, GGT, TBIL, TP, General Chemistry 6 ALT, AST, BUN, CRE, GGT, GLU, General Chemistry 13 ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, BUN, Ca, CRE, GGT, GLU, TBIL, TP, UA, Electrolyte Panel Cl-, K+, Na+, tCO2, Kidney Check BUN, CRE, Basic Metabolic

Performance monitoring (if applicable). Centrifugal and capillary forces mix and dilute the reagents and sample in a self-contained, disposable reagent disc — lessening opportunities for procedural errors, Built-in intelligent quality control (iQC™) meets CLIA and NCCLS guidelines, iQC™ system performs continuous quality control checks on every runEvery self-contained reagent disc is barcoded for automatic self-calibration

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 202-05 dated 05/22/2024.  The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price and brand name or equal. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and these clauses:

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://www.acquisition.gov. 52.202-1, Definitions (Jun 2020), 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018), Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013), 52.229-4, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013), 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984), 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), 52.232-17, Interest (May 2014), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023), 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996), 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984), 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES incorporated by reference:), 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015), 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015), 652.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (DEC 2015), 352.208-70 Printing and Duplication ( DEC 2015) 352.223.223-70 Safety and Health (DEC 2015), 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity (DEC 2015), 352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment requests Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (FEB 2022) FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov.This requirement is set-aside for Unrestricted. The NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is1000 employees.

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Quote shall include a catalog to ensure that the proposed equipment meet all the required specifications. Item Prices shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless identified as a separately priced contract line item.  Quotes shall be submitted to PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov.

Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Tricia.Charley@ihs.gov and PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov.