COMPETITIVE
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION
Title: Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) Microscope Upgrade
(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 75N95024Q00534 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 and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The anticipated award date is 9/6/2024.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, dated 05/22/2024.
(iv) The associated NAICS code 334516 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees.
(v) Project Requirements:
The requested equipment consists of the following Zeiss brand-name or equal goods:
Total shipping and installation price must be included in each offeror’s quote.
(vi) Delivery/Inspection:
Offerors shall provide on their quote a good faith delivery estimate from receipt of an order. Delivery, inspection, and acceptance will be performed at NIA located at 251 Bayview Blvd., Baltimore MD 21224.
(vii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer. If the offeror has completed FAR clause 52.212-3 at www.sam.gov, then the offeror does not need to provide a completed copy with its offer.
(x) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
The following FAR provisions or clauses are incorporated by reference:
52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
52.204-16, Commercial and Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)
52.204-18, Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)
52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services of Equipment (Nov 2021)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015).
52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by the NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions (4/2022).
52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition
(xii) The offeror must complete and return FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26 with its offer.
(xiii) Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror’s capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The price proposal must include the labor categories, an estimate of the number of hours required for each labor category, fully loaded fixed hourly rate or each labor category, breakdown and rationale for other direct costs or materials, and the total amount.
In addition the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), 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.”
All responses must be received by August 27, 2024, 9:00 am, Eastern Standard Time and reference number 75N95024Q00534. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Kevin Alvarez, Contracting Officer, [email protected].
Fax responses will not be accepted.
(xiv) The name of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation:
Kevin Alvarez, Contracting Officer, [email protected].
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