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Last Updated on 22 May 2019 at 8 AM
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Turtle Shell Protective Polycarbonate Shields for NINDS Capital Equipment

Solicitation ID NIH-NIDA-NINDS-NOI-19-006400
Posted Date 22 Apr 2019 at 2 PM
Archive Date 22 May 2019 at 5 AM
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Contracting Office National Institute On Drug Abuse
Agency Department Of Health And Human Services
Location United states
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT
NON-COMPETITIVE

INTRODUCTION
PURSUANT TO FAR Subpart 5.2-Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions, THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT TO ACTION.

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE NOTICE OF INTENT 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 Acquisitions on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIDS) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order for Turtle Shell Protective Polycarbonate Shields for NINDS Capital Equipment with the Turtle Shell Industries.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing with a Size Standard of 750 employees.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses of the Federal acquisition Requlation (FAR) in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-1, dated December 20, 2018.


STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.


DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Project Description
Project Title: Turtle Shell Protective Polycarbonate Shields for NINDS Capital Equipment

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), based on historical emergency occurrences in Bethesda Campus facilities, have identified water damage to institute equipment as a top risk to mission critical functions and equipment which support those functions. To combat the negative impact water emergencies can have to operations and financial stability, Turtle Shell protective shielding is to be used to protect designated equipment.

The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire custom protective polycarbonate shields to protect institute capital equipment from water and/or debris damage on a sole-source basis.

Delivery
Within 20 weeks of receipt of order and a five year warranty.
Contractor Requirements
The contractor shall provide NINDS nine (9) Turtle Shell protective polycarbonate shields that meet the following specifications:

• Shields must meet the dimensions specific to each installation.
• Shields must have a modified edge to accommodate a water sensor and manual release PVC mesh curtain.
• Shields must be able to provide water and debris protection to identified equipment.
• Shields must be customizable to accommodate conduits, pipes, wiring, and other obstructions while still maintaining water protection integrity using water sealant or other methods.
• Shields must be supported from above or below using threaded rods mounted to framing support.
• Shields must be mounted to walls where ceiling suspension is not applicable.
• Shields must be made of polycarbonate.
• Shields must be a translucent white material to allow light to pass through.
• Shields must meet the UL94 Flammability Standard.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, 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)

In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10:30 AM Eastern Time and must reference number NIH-NIDA-NINDS-NOI-19-006400.

Responses must be submitted electronically Evanthia Bouzis, [email protected] , and must reference the solicitation number NIH-NIDA-NINDS-NOI-19-006400, on your electronic request. FAX requests are not accepted.

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency."

 

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