RECOVERY/Instruments & Laboratory Equipment

Added: Aug 11, 2010 1:05 pm This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation Request for Quotes 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 NIAID-RFQ-10065. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC2005-44, dated July 8, 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 1 pharmaceutical analysis system to increase productivity of researchers in the laboratory for the advancement of vaccine products and testing for potential clinical products. The system is to provide automated, high resolution, and quantitative analysis of therapeutic proteins. Included in its application menu are SDS-gel analysis, cIEF, and carbohydrate profiling. The system is to include modular UV, photodiode array, and LIF detectors, 200nm, 214nm, 254nm, and 280nm filters are provided for UV detection. The UV and photodiode array detection wavelength range is 190-600nm. A 488nm solid state laser module is supplied for use with applications requiring laser induced fluorescence detection such as carbohydrate profiling. The system controller is to be coupled to a 22 inch monitor providing extended workspace. The software is to allow for easy system set-up and use. Sampling formats include 1.8ml universal vials, micro-vials, 96-well plates. The pharmaceutical analysis system is to provide: high resolution separation module, high sensitivity modular detection system including, UV, photodiode array, and LIF 488nm Solid State laser module, sample storage temperature control, capillary temperature control, high speed system controller with integrated data analysis capability, pre-loaded, validated turn-key methods and system application guide, starter kit including necessary hardware supplies for system operation. Offers will be evaluated and the award will be determined on a best value basis. The following factors will be evaluated: 1) technical acceptability for meeting the required specifications, 2) price, 3) warranty and 4) delivery. Warranty information to include period and coverage, shall be stated. Inside delivery shall be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery will be made to Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. 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 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 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 Terry Knight at (301) 402-2282. All responsible sources may submit offers that will be considered by this agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST), Thursday, August 26, 2010. For delivery through the U.S. Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, Room 2NE52E, Bethesda, MD, 20892-4811. Electronic and fax submissions are not accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Terry Knight at 301-402-2282. Collect calls will not be accepted.