Used High Throughput Robotic Screening Equipment

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95019Q00121 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5- Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Acquisition (OA), on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) for used brand-name only commercial items.

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.501 (a) (1) (iv) the brand-name justification is made publicly available as an attachment with this solicitation.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2019-01, with effective date January 22, 2019.

(iv) The associated NAICS code 334516 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement has no set-aside restrictions.

(v) This requirement is for the following items: Used robotic screening system components.

(vi) Brief description of the brand-name only items (see Attachment No. 01 for full Purchase Description):

1. ViewLux Plate Reader, Manufacturer: PerkinElmer, Quantity: One (1)
2. Acumen Plate Reader, model "Explorer," Manufacturer: TTP Labtech, Quantity: One (1)
3. Stand-alone Pintool, model "KL-TR," Manufacturer: Kalypsys, Quantity: One (1)
4. UR5 Robot, Manufacturer: Universal Robots, Quantity: One (1)
5. Mounting Table and Control System, Manufacturer: Wako Automation USA, Quantity: One (1)
6. PlatLoc Sealer, model "Microplate Sealer," Manufacturer: Agilent, Quantity: One (1)
7. XPeel Peeler, Manufacturer: Brooks Automation, Quantity: One (1)
8. VSpin Centrifuge, Manufacturer: Agilent, Quantity: One (1)
9. MultiDrop Dispenser, model "Combi NL," Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher, Quantity: One (1)
10. Mosquito, model "X1-HV," Manufacturer: TTP Labtech, Quantity: One (1)
11. Mosquito, model "HTS," Manufacturer: TTP Labtech, Quantity: One (1)
12. Ambistore, model "M," Manufacturer: HighRes Biosolutions, Quantity: One (1)

(vii) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is within thirty (30) days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be f.o.b. destination. The place of delivery and acceptance shall be.