Tissue Dissociator and Tubes

Added: Mar 03, 2016 3:25 pm

This notice is a Notice of Intent (NOI).  The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. for a gentleMACS Octo Dissociator, and associated tubes, for ongoing scientific research in the Laboratory of Clinical and Infectious Diseases. 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 not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 

This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and FAR 6.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-85 February 26, 2016.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Miltenyi Biotec is small business for this code.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure on a sole source basis from Miltenyi Biotec the Octo Dissociator for the purpose of isolating different immune cells, without killing them, from different tissue types. The benchtop Dissociator provides semi-automated dissociation of tissues to obtain single-cell suspensions or homogenize various tissues types in a closed system. The integrated features of this equipment are required to meets the minimum requirements of ongoing research being conducted in the Inflammation and Innate Immunity Section of the Laboratory of Clinical and Infectious Diseases, NIH.

Place of Performance: NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.  FOB: Destination

The government intends to a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this notice of intent will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.  The award will be based on the following; price, capability to meet the requirements, delivery and the best value to the government.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 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 (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Dec 2014) is updated in your SAM record)

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

The following FAR 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 (Feb 2016)

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

FAR 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Feb 2015)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015)

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 & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

Submission shall be received not later than 03/14/2016.

Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Bevin Feutrier; (Fax - 406-363-9288), (E-Mail/ bevin.feutrier@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 Bevin Feutrier @ bevin.feutrier@nih.gov.