Thermo Scientific Forma equipment

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Description:

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).  The Government requires four (4) Forma Series 3 WJ CO2 W TC 12 incubators. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Submit offers on RML-RFQ-C-15023.

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-81 dated 4/10/2015.The North American Industry Classification System code forthis procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is not set aside for small business.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories, is seeking to purchase incubators manufactured by Thermo Scientific Forma. This is a brand name acquisition and only this item will be considered. See JOFOC.

Please see below for details…

Thermo Scientific™ Forma™ Series 3 Water-Jacketed CO2 Incubators

Catalog number 13 998 123

Quantity 4

Please quote shipping, warranty, and inside delivery fees if applicable

FOB Point shall be Destination; Hamilton, MT 59840.

Place of Performance:

Louis Stokes Laboratories

50 South Drive

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Apr 2014)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Mar 2015)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015)

FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 2015)

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS – REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015)

    (a)  In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

    (b)  The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

    (c)  Representation.  By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of provision)

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (FEB 2015)

    (a)  The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

    (b)  The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

    (c)  The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

    (d)(1)  In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

    (2)  The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

(End of clause)

The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) 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 (www.sam.gov).

Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

This is an open-market brand name only request for quotes for Thermo Scientific™ Forma™ Series 3 Water-Jacketed CO2 Incubators as defined herein.  The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.  To facilitate the award process all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

 “The Terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion or addition.”

OR

“The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:”

(Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).)

Submission shall be received not later than 4:00pm Mountain Time June 1st, 2015. 

 Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Peggy Schott; (Fax - 406-363-9288), (E-Mail/ margaret.schott@nih.gov). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f)

All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. 

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Peggy Schott at margaret.schott@nih.gov.