RFQ for 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 75N98022Q00044 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 Pipete, Serological, 5ml, Falcon, Case of 200                                   210 CS _______               ________

User Product Code: 6640007287267

User Product Description: PIPETTE: SEROLOGICAL, 5 ML CAPACITY, PLASTIC (POLYSTYRENE), STERILE, COTTON PLUGGED, DISPOSABLE, BLUE COLOR CODE BAND AROUND TOP, 1/10 ML STANDARD GRADUATION, PLUS REVERSE GRADUATION, 2 ML OVERFILL, PLUS OR MINUS 75% ACCURACY FOR TOTAL DELIVERY, DESIGNED TO BLOW OUT TO THE LAST DROP, INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED, FALCON #357543 U/I: CS, STANDARD PACKAGING: 200 PER CASE, 90 CASES/SKID, 01-5123

2 Tube, Centrifuge, Polystyrene, 15ml, Falcon                                   52 CS     _______               ________

User Produ          ct Code: 6640011536944

 User Product Description: TUBE: CENTRIFUGE; CLEAR POLYSTYRENE; STERILE; DISPOSABLE; CONICAL BOTTOM; 15 ML CAPACITY; 17 MM X 120 MM GRADUATED IN INCREMENTS OF 0.1ML FROM 0 TO 1 ML AND 5 ML FROM 1 ML TO 15 ML; SEAL TYPE SCREW CAP ATTACHED, 50/ BAG,10 BAG/CASE, 500 TUBES PER CASE. Manufacturer/ Brand: Corning/ Falcon# 352095

3 Tube, Centrifuge, Contical Bottom, Orange50Ml                            36 CS     _______               ________

Capacity, 30 MM

User Product Code: 6640005900293

User Product Description: Tube: centrifuge, conical bottom, 50Ml capacity, polypropylene, sterile, disposable,30 MM outside diameter, nominal, 1.3 MM wall thickness, nominal, 115 MM length, nominal, graduated in 2.5Ml increments from 0 to 10Ml and 5Ml increments from 10 to 50Ml, orange polyethylene non-toxic screw flat top cap attached. Unit of Issue: Case (500 per case) Brand/Manufacturer: Corning Part #: 430829 NIH #: 01-7370

4 Plate, 12 Well, 3M                                                                                  30 CS     _______               ________

User Product Code: 6640011326707

User Product Description: PLATE:MICRO TEST,MULTI WELL,12 WELL, TISSUE CULTURE TREATED,STERILE, DISPOSABLE, POLYSTYRENE, STERILITY BY RADIATION, SHALL BE COSTAR #3512 OR EQUAL 5/BAG, 20 BAGS/CS (100), 32 CASES/SD. 01-7279

5 Dish, Culture, Tissue, 60 MM x 15 MM, Falcon                26 CS     _______              ________

User Product Code: 6640002263685

User Product Description: DISH: CULTURE, TISSUE, POLYSTYRENE, DISPOSABLE,STERILE 60MM X 15MM FALCON #353002, 20/PKG, 25 PKGS/CASE OF 500, 45 CASES/SKID, 01-2063

6 Tube, Centrifuge, Conical Bottom, 50Ml Capacity,          48 CS    _______              ________

30 x 115 MM, Corning, Falcon

User Product Code: 6640000547460

User Product Description: TUBE: CENTRIFUGE, POLYPROPYLENE, STERILE, CONICAL BOTTOM, DISPOSABLE, 50ML CAPACITY, 30 X 115MM SIZE WITH POSITIVE SEAL SCREW CAP, GRADUATED FROM 2.5ML TO 10ML IN 2.5ML INCREMENTS AND 10 TO 50ML IN 5ML INCREMENTS. USED IN COLLECTING, TRANSPORTING AND PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS, 25/BAG, 20 BAGS/CASE, 12 CASES PER SKID, 01-7372 Manufacturer/ Brand: Corning/ Falcon#352070

7 Pipette, Transfer, 3ml, Falcon, Case of 500                       11 CS     _______              ________

User Product Code: 6640011107688

User Product Description: PIPETTE, TRANSFER, STERILE, DISPOSABLE, VOLUME: DRAW 3 ML\ DIMENSIONS: OVERALL 6"\ SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: SHALL HAVE REFERENCE MARKS AT 1 ML AND 2 ML AND CONSTRUCTED OF POLYETHYLENE, INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED\ MFG: FALCON\ MPN: 357575\ UI: CS\ STDPG: 500 CS/48 CS/SD\ NIHNO: 01-5150\

8 Flask, Cell Culture, T-175, with Vent Cap,                          16 CS     _______              ________

Falcon, Case of 40

User Product Code: 664000L013011

User Product Description: FLASK: VENTED CELL CULTURE, STERILE, STRAIGHT NECK, 750 ML VOLUME, 175 CM2, GROWTH AREA, 2-POSITION, PLUG SEAL CAP, 0.2 MICRON MEMBRANE, VENTED CAP, FALCON #353112, U/I: CS,STD PG: 5 PER SLEEVE, 40 SLEEVES PER CASE, 16 CASES/SKID. 01-3011

9 Bottle, Storage, Clear, 500Ml, Corning, Costar                 24 CS     _______              ________

User Product Code: 6640014060449

User Product Description: BOTTLE: STORAGE, 500 ML CAPACITY, STERILE, DISPOSABLE, CLEAR VIRGIN POLYSTYRENE, GRADUATED IN 25 ML INCREMENTS, CORNING/COSTAR #430282// U/I: CS, STANDARD PACKAGING: 2 PER SLEEVE, 12 SLEEVES PER CASE, 24CS/SKID 01-0628

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 Monday, August 22, 2022.

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