Transdermal Fluorescence Detector and Excitation Devices

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is RFQ-75N94019Q00010 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 344516 with a size standard of 500. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure Transdermal Fluorescence Detector and Excitation Devices.
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The miniaturized instrument is built from four light-emitting diodes with an emission maximum for MB-102 at 450 nm (channel 1) and for MB-404 at 500nm (channel 2). The photo diodes detect the fluorescent light with a maximum sensitivity peak at 560 nm for MB-102 and at 580nm for MB-404. To select the appropriate wavelength for channel 1, three filter layers are placed in front of the photodiode (767 Oklahoma Yellow; 500 nm; Lee Filters). Optical properties for Channel 2 can be adjusted using optical filtration if necessary. After highly sensitive amplification and digitization (10 bit), the data is stored in the internal memory of the micro-controller. After the measurement the data set is downloaded to a PC (via USB), where the kinetic parameters are determined. The energy for the device is supplied by a small lithium polymer rechargeable battery (201212 from General Electronics Battery Co., Ltd.).

Size & Weight:
Footprint should not exceed 150% of current Transdermal GFR Monitor (19 mm x 12 mm).
Weight should not exceed 3g (current Transdermal GFR Monitor ~2g)

Optical Details:
1 ch: MB-102
- LEDs: 460nm, EOLS 460 843,
- Photodiode: 580nm, EOLS 580-1-0.9-2
- LED filters: LEE700, 1L
- Photodiode filters: LEE767, 3L
2 ch: MB-404
- LEDs: 500nm, similar to EOLS 505 227, commercially available product yet to be determined
- Photodiode: 580nm, EOLS 580-1-0.9-2
- LED filters: yet to be determined
- Photodiode filters: LEE767, 3L
- MB-404 emission: 594nm (620nm)
- MB-404 excitation: 484nm (500nm)

The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. The Government will make award based on Best Value.

Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract:

1. Name of Contracting Organization
2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number)
3. Contract Type
4. Total Contract Value
5. Description of Requirement
6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number
7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number

3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far.

Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below email address. Quotations will be due 11:00AM EST, January 14, 2019. Offerors shall send the quotation/proposal to Verne Griffin at verne.griffin@nih.gov. The quotation must reference Solicitation number RFQ-75N94019Q00010. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: certification to provide OEM service and parts, unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

Faxed copies will not be accepted.

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