Supplements and Media for SelecT Automated Cell Culture System

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Solicitation Number: 75N95019Q00328

2. Title: Supplements and Media for SelecT Automated Cell Culture System

3. Classification Code: 99

4. NAICS Code: 325413

5. Description:
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Background: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the mission to catalyze the generation of innovative methods and technologies that will enhance the development, testing and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions. The Stem Cell Translation Laboratory (SCTL) is a state-of-the-art research facility within NCATS' Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation. This request is required by SCTL as part of the overall mission of the Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative to focus on the development of human cell-based models of opioid misuse and addiction, and of pain.

Purpose and Objectives: SCTL uses the CompacT SelecT automated cell culture system (SelecT) to achieve industrial scale production, and ensure consistent quality between batches of stem cells produced in the lab. Cells require a variety of media and supplements to nurture based on the type of cell, while other supplements are used for differentiation. The SelecT requires both of these to be in a bulk format to integrate into the system properly. SCTL needs bulk media and supplements from Life Technologies, 3175 Staley Road, Grand Island NY, 14072 for the purpose of culturing stem cells on the Select.

Project requirements: All items must come from the same manufacturer to ensure consistency of the additives, agents, and vitamins across all media and must be manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility, registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer, certified to ISO 13485 standards.

ME17436L1- 5L bag Essential 6 Medium Express Liquid
ME17418L1- 5L bags Essential 8 Basal Medium Express
ME17418L3 E- 10L bags Essential 8 Basal Medium Express
ME19189L1- 5L bags RPMI 1640 Medium Express Liquid Liquid
A1370701- 5ml bottles of N2 Supplement CTS A1370701
12587010- 10ml bottles B-27 Supplement without Vitamin A (50X)
ME17417L1- 5L bags DMEM/F12 + GlutaMAX Medium
A1517101- 10ml bottles Essential 8 Supplement (50x)

Quantity:
5 each 5L bag Essential 6 Medium Express Liquid
10 each 5L bags Essential 8 Basal Medium Express
20 each 10L bags Essential 8 Basal Medium Express
6 each 5L bags RPMI 1640 Medium Express Liquid Liquid
100 each 5ml bottles of N2 Supplement CTS
100 each 10ml bottles B-27 Supplement without Vitamin A (50X)
10 each 5L bags DMEM/F12 + GlutaMAX Medium
500 each 10ml bottles Essential 8 Supplement (50x)

Anticipated period of performance: 14 days ARO

Requested Response: The intent of this sources sought notice is to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that NCATS intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond by (1) identifying how their proposed product meets or exceeds each of the seven salient charactistics listed above, by number; and (2) providing product literature, white papers, or capability statements that demonstrate their bona fide ability to supply such an instrument within the time frame described above.
In addition, please state your business size status and whether you are the manufacturer or authorized distributor of the item(s) you propose.

Please note that NCATS is particularly interested in small business sources. If you are a small business, please state the type of small business (small business; HUBZone; service-disabled, veteran-owned; 8(a); veteran-owned; woman-owned; or small disadvantaged businesses) and your size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

The information submitted must be must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirements stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required.

The response must include the respondents' technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.

The response must be submitted to Jessica Adams, Contract Specialist at jessica.adams@nih.gov.

The response must be received on or before August 27, 2019 at 11:00am, Eastern Time.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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