RECOVERY - Instruments and laboratory equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5 as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on RFQNIAID10115. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC2005-43 dated August 2, 2010. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516, which has a size standard of 500. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure 3 Bio-Containment Units with removable cages based on the following specifications: 1) 6.0 sq. ft. Chambers/Stainless steel with tempered glass panels Bio-Containment Unit; Outer Bio cage door (.105 ga. SS); Cable to hold door for wash process and fully sealed when closed; HEPA filter box to work independently or connected to fan box (115 volt, 60 cycle, 31 watts, .26 running current amps, .47 locked rotor current amps, 3400 RPM); Filter Frames to be used with disposable filters; Unit supported on 4" Polyurethane Casters wheel with stainless steel rigging. 2) Removable Cage welded wire construction with 1" X 1.5" front wire pattern; Dimension of cages are approximately 34" wide X 27" deep and 32" tall; Removable perches with approximately size 10" long X 6" wide in size; Squeeze back that can be latched at various positions and slides on TIVOR plastic bearings; A guillotine animal door(11" w X 19" tall) with door latch; Easy to slide within channel frame on cage; Fixed food box with access hole and space for water bottles; SS latches and clips to secure into chamber when operating squeeze; All units must be autoclavable. 3) Bio-Containment units must be compatible to used on pre-existing facilities air handling equipment in both Biosafety Level 2/3 (ABSL-2/3). 4) Provide installation and training of all equipment within 30 days of delivery. Award will be based on: 1) the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics; 2) warranty; 3) delivery 8-10 weeks from ARO; and 4) price. Warranty information to include period and coverage, shall be stated. Delivery will be made to Bethesda, MD, 20892. The FOB point shall be Destination. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition: FAR 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; FAR 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; Far 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications 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; and FAR 52.406-7 Central Contractor Registration (2003). A completed copy of provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Items must be included with submission and can be found at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database 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. The CCR website is http://www/ccr.gov. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Reyes Rodriguez at (301) 402-6074. All responsible sources may submit offers that will be considered by this agency. No offers faxed or e-mailed will be accepted. Offers must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), August 26, 2010. For delivery through the U.S. Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, Room 2NE22B, Bethesda, MD, 20892-4811. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Reyes Rodriguez at 301-402-6074. Collect calls will not be accepted.