COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION WORKFORM

(1)    Action Code:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(2)    Date: 7/22/2021

(3)    Year: 2021

(4)    Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892

(5)    Project Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

(6)    Contracting Office Address:
6710B Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

(7)    Subject/Title: Procurement of an XYZ Nanopositioning System with Controller

(8)    Proposed Solicitation Number: NICHD-21-210

(9)    Closing Response Date: 8/2/2021

(10)    Contact Point: Amber Harris

(11)    Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD

(12)    Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

(13)    Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD

(14)    Contractor Award Date: TBD

(15)    Contractor Name: TBD

(16)    Description: (Background)

(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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.” 

(ii)    The solicitation number is NICHD-21-210 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

(iii)    The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular  2021-06 Effective July 12, 2021.

(iv)    The associated NAICS code is 333314, Optical Instrument And Lens Manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 500.  The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. 

(v)    The Contractor Requirements are listed below:

1.0    PURCHASE ORDER TITLE

Procurement of an XYZ Nanopositioning System with Controller
        
2.0    BACKGROUND

One of the NIDDK’s investigators will bring cutting-edge technologies to the NIH campus and potentially collaborate with other PIs to advance basic understandings of biochemical processes. Dr. Wang’s research program will develop novel single-molecule technologies to address fundamental questions in biophysics and biochemistry for NIDDK. To carry out this research, the NIDDK needs to purchase an XYZ nanopositioning system with single-molecule fluorescence measurements. 

3.0    OBJECTIVE

To purchase an XYZ nanopositioning system with single-molecule fluorescence measurements.

4.0     SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

•    XYZ 3 axis scan with a small footprint
•    0.1nm resolution in closed loop mode
•    <2 nm repeatability in all three axes
•    Resonant frequency >1000 Hz in all three axes

5.0     TASKS AREAS

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall perform all of the detailed Task Areas listed below:

5.1    Task Area 1 – The Vendor will deliver the system to Building 5. 
It should be delivered no later than 3 months after receiving the PO unless the lab wishes to delay shipment.

5.2    Task Area 2 - The vendor is not required to install the stage system.

5.3    Task Area 3 - Auxiliary software will be provided by the vendor and installed by the user. The whole system is under 2-year standard warranty.

5.4    Task Area 4 - The vendor is not required to provide training.

6.0    PURCHASE ORDER TYPE

This Purchase Order is to be a firm fixed price. 

7.0    INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the place of installation/upon delivery of service - National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, NIH main campus, in Bethesda, MD 20892.

(vi)    Period of Performance:  

Within 90 Days of Award

(viii)    The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(vii)    The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, is applicable.  Award will be made to the contractor providing the most advantageous quote to the Government.  Technical factors, past performance, and price considered with technical factors outweighing price.  

Specifically, the following technical factors will be evaluated:

i.    The vendor will be evaluated on their quoted services meeting the specifications under section 4.0 SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

(x)    FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, is applicable.  An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.
 
(xi)    FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii)    FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  Including the following clauses and Prohibitions:

i.    FAR - 52.204-25 - Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020).
ii.    52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
iii.    52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)
iv.    52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
v.    52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
vi.    52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
vii.    52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
viii.    52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 
ix.    52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

Additional Clauses:

i.    52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)
ii.    52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

(xiii)    Additional Contract Requirements: None

(xiv)    The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable. 

(xv)    Offers shall be submitted via email to [email protected] 

(17)    Place of Contract Performance: 

National Institute of Health, NIDDK
5 Memorial Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20892

(18)    Set-aside Status: This requirement is not being set aside for small business.