Contact Points
Wilmington, DE. 19808-1610
Date Quotation Due: All responses to this request for quote must be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on February 28, 2021 and
must reference the request number cited above. Responses must be submitted electronically to the contact person cited above. Fax responses
will not be accepted.
IMPORTANT: This is a request for quotations. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate in a reply email to the point of contact cited herein. This
request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of a quotation or to contract for supplies or
service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request
for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.
Description of Requirement:
Service contract for a XFe96 analyzer purchased in 2017. This is for their CrossLab Silver customer support plan which will supply all parts, labor and
travel, software updates, phone and email support and one PM for the BioAnalyzer.
Data Rights:
All Data produced will be sole property of NIH.
Publications and Publicity:
Not required.
Confidentiality of Information:
Not required.
Quoter Terms and Conditions (To be completed by the Offeror):
1. Period of Performance OR Delivery Date After Receipt of Order:
2. Shipping Point (F.O.B. OR Destination):
3. Payment Discount Terms:
4. NIH BPA Number
5. DUNS No:
6. Name of Company:
7. Street Address, City, State, Zip code:
8. Name of Person Authorized to Provide Quote:
9. Telephone Number and Email Address of Person Authorized to Provide Quote:
Contract Type:
A Fixed-Price type of Purchase Order award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is anticipated for any contract resulting from this
requirement. The anticipated award date is March 1, 2021.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS:
The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated as an attachment. Offerors MUST complete the provision at
52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their quotation.
1. FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
2. FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
3. FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019)
4. NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (2/2014)
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number (s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.
Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: 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), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.
All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist. Fax responses will not be accepted.
All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.