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San Jose, CA 95131
This notice of proposed acquisition is posted as an intent to award a service contract on a non-competitive basis to BD Biosciences, 2350 Qume Drive, San Jose, CA 95131.
The NIA Flow Cytometry Unit, NIA IRP functions as a Shared Resource Laboratory “core” to provide analytical flow cytometry and cell sorting services to NIA IRP investigators and to provide the scientific and technological support to make possible these complex experiments. Flow cytometry is an integral part of evolving biomedical research, driving some of its major advances. The ability to separate heterogeneous populations by flow cytometry is the basic dynamic making possible advances in systems biology, especially the development and application of single-cell transcriptome analysis, molecular profiling, and the integration between cytomics and proteomics. The ability to provide cutting edge flow cytometry in terms of multi-parameter (polychromatic) analysis and sorting is entirely dependent upon technological innovations in the field and our ability to secure these resources. To accommodate the needs of current users and serve as a long-term investment in the flow core, we require service contracts and repairs on these complex instruments. BD Biosciences is the only entity to provide comprehensive service and support for instruments by factory-trained technical service representatives. These statements are supported by a Sole Source letter.
Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 dated January 30, 2022.
Description: The contractor shall provide repair service of the NIA Flow Cytometry Unit BD FACSAria Fusion Special Order System. The repair service is to include parts, labor and travel. A site visit to diagnose the repairs and subsequent visits as required to remedy the equipment. The Government shall provide the contractor with access to the instrumentation and workspace for repair support. The contractor field service technician servicing the equipment will be required to coordinate with the program office in advance of arrival so that access may be granted.
DELIVERY/ DELIVERABLES: Timely submission of repair essential to successfully completing this requirement. The contractor shall provide written documentation, as well as an emailed second copy, to the Government following the repair visit which details the service performed and certifies its completion.
Contract Type: A Firm Fixed Price type order award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is anticipated to be awarded resulting from this requirement.
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. Open Market; GSA FSS Contract Number; Other Government Agency (OGA) Contract Number, Government-wide Agency (GWAC) Contract Number; or National Institute of Health (NIH) Blanket Purchase Agreement (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:
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS
The FAR Clauses are incorporated by reference and are provided in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/
1. FAR Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sept 2021) is applicable to this solicitation.
2. FAR Provision 52.212.2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014) is applicable to this solicitation. The Government will evaluate quotations or offers in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award a purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; Price; and Past performance [see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)]
3. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2021), is applicable to this solicitation
4. FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (January 2022) is applicable to this solicitation. See attachment.
5. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (November 2021), is applicable to this solicitation.
In addition, the following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation and 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 Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)
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 a completed copy as a separate document with their quotation.
1. FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)
2. FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation (Oct 2020)
3. NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions
All responses must be received by February 28, 2022 at 5pm EST and must reference announcement / solicitation number 22-004511. Responses may be submitted electronically to Randall Carter (Randall.carter@nih.gov). Fax responses will not be accepted.
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.