Purchase of various lab supplies

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number for this acquisition is 75N98022Q00012 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  This solicitation document and its incorporation provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC-2005-70).  This acquisition will be processed as a fixed priced requirement and is a Small Business Set-Aside.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 339112, and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OLAM). Division of Logistics (DL), NIH Supply Center (NIHSC) is looking to procure the following items.  If quoting on or equal item, please include the specifications of the items.

1 Dish, Tissue Culture, 6 Well, 21-1/2 x 7-3/4 x        36 CS $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640011601632

User Product Description: DISH:TISSUE CULTURE

TREATED,CLUSTER 6 WELL,FLAT

BOTTOM,POLYSTYRENE, STERILE,WITH

LID,GROWTH AREA 9.6CM SQ PER WELL,WELL STYLE

35MM X 14MM,WELL NOTATION 1 TO 6 LEFT TO

RIGHT,SERRATED PLATE BASE,RADIATION

STERILIZATION, LID IS A ONE-WAY ORIENTATION

TYPE, 7.5 ML WELL ARRANGEMENT,RAISED WITH

2 RESERVIORS,ONE DISH WITH LID SHALL BE

INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED,50 DISHES AND 50 LIDS

PER CASE,CASE SIZE 21-1/2 X 7-3/4 X 6-1/4"WEIGHT

6 LB, FALCON #353046, 36 CASES PER

SKID. ALLEGIANCE #T4132-10

01-7265

2 Tube, Microcentrifuge, Flex, Clear, 1.5Ml             48 BX $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013641395

User Product Description: TUBE: 1.5 ML

MICROCENTRIFUGE FLEX-TUBE,CLEAR TRANSPARENT

POLYPROPYLENE, ATTACHED SNAP CAP, FLEXIBLE

COLLAR FOR EASY CLOSING AND OPENING TUBE WITH

ONE HAND, SHALL BE BRINKMAN#22-36-411-1 OR EQUAL.

EACH CASE SHALL CITE

THE NAME OF THE ITEM, QUANTITY, AND NATIONAL

STOCK NUMBER, U/I: BX, STD PG: 500/BX,

24/CS.01-7390

3 Flask, Cell Culture, T75, With Vent Cap, Corning,      18 CS $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013972458

User Product Description: Corning® 75cm²

U-Shaped Canted Neck Cell Culture Flask with Vent

Cap. TC-Treated.

Unit of MeasureL case of

100

Manufacturer: Corning# 430641U

4 Device, Filter, Vacu-Guard, 2 x 2"                    10 PG $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013976551

User Product Description: Filter: vacuum

protection device, vacu-guard, pressure rating =

0.9 Bar (14 psi) max., Bar 0.14, Psi 2, flow

rate=17 lpm, dimensions = 2 x 2"", disk shape

with tubing fittings.

Unit of Issue: Package (10

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per package)

Brand/Manufacturer: Whatman

Part #:

6722-5000

NIH #: 01-2219

5 Tube, Micro, Colorless, 1.5Ml, Corning                50 BG $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013978742

User Product Description: TUBE; MICRO, 1.5 ML,

POLYPROPYLENE, AUTOCLAVABLE, NON-STERILE,

DISPOSABLE, TWO STEP CAP-LOCK SEAL, FLAT FROSTED

TOP, COLORLESS, MANUFACTURER: CORNING

U/I: BG, STANDARD PACKAGING: 500 PER PACK, 10

PACKS PER CASE. PN MCT-150-C

01-7360

6 Tube, 1.5mL, Brink #22363204                          48 BX $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013978743

User Product Description: TUBE: 1.5 ML TUBE WITH

ATTACHED LOCKING FLAT TOP SNAP CAP,

CONICAL BOTTOM, NATURAL POLYPROPYLENE,

AUTOCLAVABLE, BRANDS OTHER THAN BRINKMAN

#22-36-320-4 OR 4036-3204 "SAFE-LOCK" SHALL

BE EVALUATED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO

PURCHASE, U/I: BX, STANDARD PACKAGING: 500 PER

BOX, 24 BOXES PER CASE.

01-7392

7 TIP,AEROSOL,ART20E #2149E                                  5 BX $_____ $_____

User Product Code: 6640013991145

User Product Description: TIP, PIPET: 10 UL,

STERILE, NATURAL COLOR, POLYPROPYLENE,

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POLYETHYLENE, MBPSELF-SEALING FILTER TIP THAT

PROTECTS PIPETTORS FROM CROSSOVER CONTAMINATION

BY NOT ALLOWING LIQUIDS OR AEROSLS TO COME INTO

CONTACT WITH THE PIPETTOR. LOW RETENTION

TECHNOLOGY MAKES THE PIPET TIP EXTREMELY

HYDROPHOBIC. INSIDE OF THE TIP HAS AN

EXTRAORDINARY SURFACE ENERGY THAT CAUSES LIQUID

TO EXPENSE FROM THE TIP AT A GREATER RATE

DURING ASPIRATION AND DISPENSE MODES, THUS

IMPROVING SAMPLE REPRODUCIBILITY,

IMPROVING SAMPLE ACCURACY, & REDUCES SAMPLE

RETENTION INSIDE THE TIP. NON-AUTOCLAVABLE,

FITSTHE EPPENDORF ULTRA-MICRO 0.5-10UL SHALL

BE ART20E,OR EQUAL#2149E,U/I: BX,STD PG: 96 TIPS

PER RACK, 10 RACKS PER BOX, 5 BOXES PER CASE

01-7266

8 Tip, Aerosol, Art20P #2149P                                 50 BX $_____ $_____

User Product Code: 6640013991147

User Product Description: TIP, PIPET: 20 UL,

STERILE, NATURAL COLOR, POLYPROPYLENE,

POLYETHYLENE,MBPSELF SEALING FILTER TIP THAT

PROTECTS PIPETTORS FROM CROSSOVER CONTAMINATION

BY NOT ALLOWING LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO COME INTO

CONTACT WITH THE PIPETTOR. LOW RETENTION

TECHNOLOGY MAKES THE PIPET TIP EXTREMELY

HYDROPHOBIC. INSIDE OF THE TIP HAS AN

EXTRAORDINARY SURFACE ENERGY THAT CAUSES LIQUID

TO EXPENSE FROM THE TIP AT A GREATER RATE

DURING ASPIRATION AND DISPENSE MODES, THUS

IMPROVING SAMPLE REPRODUCIBILITY,

IMPROVING SAMPLE ACCURACY & REDUCES SAMPLE

RETENTION INSIDE OF THE TIP. NON-AUTOCLAVABLE,

FITS THE PIPETMAN P-20 AND OXFORD

BENCHMATE SEMI-MICRO, SHALL BE ART20P, #2149P,OR

EQUAL. U/I: BX, STD PG: 96 TIPS PER

RACK, 10RACKS PER BOX, 5BOXES PER

CASE

01-2672

9 TIP,AEROSOL,ART200#2069                              25 BX $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013991148

User Product Description: TIP, PIPET:200 UL,

STERILE, NATURAL IN COLOR, POLYPROPYLENE,

POLYETHYLENE, MBP'S SELF SEALING FILTER TIP

THAT PROTECTS PIPETTORS FROM CROSSOVER

CONTAMINATION BY NOT ALLOWING LIQUIES OR

AEROSOLS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PIPETTOR.

LOW RETENTION TECHNOLOGY MAKES THE

PIPET TIP EXTREMELY HYDROPHOBIC INSIDE OF

THE TIP HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY SURFACE

ENERGYTHAT CAUSES LIQUID TO EXPENSE FROM THE

TIP AT A GREATER RATE DURING ASPIRATION AND

DISPENSE MODES, THUS IMPROVING SAMPLE

REPRODUCIBILITY, IMPROVING SAMPLE ACCURACY &

REDUCES SAMPLE RETENTION INSIDE THE TIP. NONAUTOCLAVABLE,

FITS THE PIPETMAN P-200 & OXFORD

BENCHMATE 200UL. SHALL BE ART 200, #2069 U/I:

BOX// STD PG: 96 TIPS PER RACK, 10 RACKS PER

BOX//, 5 BOXES PER CASE

01-7268

10 Tip, Pipet, Aerosol, Natural, 100Ul                  35 BX $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013991149

User Product Description: Tip, pipet: 100Ul,

sterile, natural in color, polypropylene,

polyethylene, MBP's self sealing filter tip that

protects pipettors from crossoverper

contamination by not allowing liquids or aerosols

to come into contact with the pipettor. Low

retention technology makes the pipet tip

extremely hydrophobic inside of the tip has an

extraordinary surface energy that causes liquid

to expense from the tip at a greater rate during

aspiration and dispense modes, thus improving

sample reproducibility,improving sample accuracy

& reduces sample retention inside the tip.

Non-autoclavable, fits the Pipetman P-100 &

Oxford Benchmate 100Ul.

Unit of Issue: Box (96

Tips per Rack, 10 Racks per

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Box)

Brand/Manufacturer: Art 100

Part #:

2065E

NIH #: 01-7268

11 Tip, Pipet, Sterile, Natural, 1000Ul, ART            48 BX $_____      $_____

User Product Code: 6640013991150

User Product Description: TIP,PIPET 1000UL,

STERILE, NATURAL IN COLOR. POLYPROPYLENE,

POLYTHYLENE. MBP'S SELF-SEALING FILTER TIP THAT

PROTECTS PIPETTORS FROM CROSSOVER

CONTAMINATION BY NOT ALLOWING LIQUIDS OR

AEROSOLS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PIPETTOR.

LOW RETENTION TECHNOLOGY MAKES THE

PIPET TIP EXTREMELY HYDROPHOBIC. INSIDE

OF THE TIP HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY SURFACE

ENERGY THAT CAUSES LIQUID TO EXPENSE

FROM THE TIP AT A GREATER RATE DURING ASPIRATION

AND DISPENSE MODES. THUS IMPROVING SAMPLE

REPRODUCIBILITY IMPROVING SAMPLE ACCURACY &

REDUCES SAMPLE RETENTION INSIDE THE TIP. NONAUTOCLAVABLE.

SHALL BE ART 1000E, #2079E OR

EQUAL. U/I: BOX, STD PG: 96 TIPS PER RACK, 10

RACKS PER BOX, 4 BOXES PER CASE

01-7270

Items must be barcoded prior to delivery (instructions attached).

This is a brand name or equal solicitation, partial quotes are accepted.

The government intends to award possible multiple awards to the offerers who can provide all of the items listed within a 10 day delivery timeframe.  If no offerors can satisfy the entire requirement, we may use the quotes as a price list to award the remaining items not on the list.  The government’s priority for award is first, delivery timeframe, and second, price.

There is no Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating assigned to this acquisition.

FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition:

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212.-3, Offeror Representations and Certification—Commercial Items with its offer, or submit a printout to their Online Reps and Certs.

52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity.

Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 3 months from award.  Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of clause)

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation/Commercial Items; FAR 52.212 4, Contract Terms and conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration.  Under FAR 52.212 5, paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference:  52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (SEP 2006) - Alternate I (OCT 1995) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004), 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (DEC 1996), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. (SEP 2006), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003), FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; and (HHSAR) (48 CFR Chapter 3) CLAUSES are incorporated by reference. 352.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (JAN 2006), 352.249-14 Excusable delays (JAN 2006), 352.270-4 Pricing of adjustments (JAN 2001), 352.270-6 Publications and publicity (JAN 2006), 352.270-10 Anti-lobbying (JAN 2006), 352.270-11 Privacy Act (JAN 2006).

New Clause: 

 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (OCT 2021).

In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at https://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov/ prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation [Note: Lack of registration in the System for Award Management will make an offeror ineligible for award.] All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency.

Offers/quotes must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, November 26, 2021.

E-mail submissions only to haydenc@od.nih.gov by required response time.  Fax submissions are not authorized.