PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issues. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.

The solicitations number is DJF-18-0700-PR-0001152A and is issued as a request for Quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 Laboratory Instruments, with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

The resultant contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-96. This requirement will be awarded as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The FBI Laboratory Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU) currently uses BSD punch instruments to process the buccal samples that comply with the expanded loci in the CODIS database. The BSD punch instrument is only one of the two validated punch instruments available to the FDDU at this time, and it is critical in order to process the samples intended for upload to CODIS. The FDDU has a need for 1 (one) additional instrument to meet the current output requirements and has identified the BSD 600PLUS as the new instruments that most closely relates to the unit's current model, the BSD600 Duet. The BSD 600PLUS has valuable re-designed features, and since its predecessor BSD 600Duet was already validated, the BSD 600PLUS can be integrated into the current robotic system set up without additional review and/or evaluation.

The vendor shall extend to the Government full coverage under a normal commercial warranty. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the BSD 600PLUS provided to the Government by the vendor. FAR clauses and provision applicable to this acquisition can be obtained from the website http://www.acqnet.gov

Questions: Interested Offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions may be submitted to the attention of Eliana York at [email protected] no later than 5:00 PM EST, Friday 9 March 2018.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2015), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014). The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (APR 2016). FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, (MAR 2016) will apply: (a); (b); 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.232-33. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

Addendum to 52.212-1, Modify (b) Submission of Offers to read as follows:

Quotes shall be submitted by e-mail to Eliana York, Contracting Officer, at [email protected], no later than 5:00 PM EST, Wednesday 14 March, 2018. Quotes shall be clearly marked RFQ DJF-18-0700-PR-0001152A. Offerors are hereby notified that if quotes are not received by the date, time and location specified in this announcement, they will not be considered. Telephone requests will not be allowed. All offers must be valid for 60 calendar days from the closing date for this solicitation
Quotes must include pricing and product description for each line item listed in the attachment. Quotes may be sent via company standard quotation form but must include the following information: Tax ID#, DUNS#, Cage Code #, Point of Contact with e-mail address and telephone information.

Evaluation factors:
Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offeror.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. The Offeror's information in SAM must be updated and accurate, and shall include Tax ID#, EFT, DUNS#, address and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be used to process payment to vendors.

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