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This notice of proposed acquisition is posted as an intent to award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to SP Scientific Product, 3538 Main Street, Stone Ridge, NY, 12484, USA. T: 1-800-251-1531
The Non-Competitive (Single-sole Source (Including brand-name)) Determination is based upon
the market research conducted. Specifically, only one source is capable of providing the
supplies or services required pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source is reasonably
available.
Description of Requirement:
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is a part of the NIH, with a mission to catalyze the generation of innovative methods and technologies that will enhance the development, testing, and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions. The NCATS Chemistry group requires the renewal of a previously existing SP Scientific VirTis-brand service agreement. This is required in order to maintain service for our SP Scientific Virtis systems.
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Background Information:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation’s leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency whose mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability, conducting, supporting and making medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives.
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which mission it is to catalyze the generation of innovative methods and technologies that will enhance the development, testing and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions.
Mission one for the chemistry team is the optimization chemistry on “clinical candidates” as mentioned above obtained extramurally or through continuation of roadmap projects. In order to successfully accomplish this mission, the chemistry team must be capable of the fast and efficient synthesis and purification of small molecules. Synthetic organic chemistry can be broken down into three main processes.
First – the combination of chemical reagents in a fashion that predictive reactions occur, and novel chemical matter is created. These reactions are done in stepwise fashion ultimately producing compounds of biochemical interest and use. The second aspect of synthetic chemistry is the purification of the products you want. This is an essential component, as unwanted byproducts poison reactions and complicate biological appreciation. The third aspect is the characterization of these constructs to assure that a scientist has made what he/she predicted would be made. Each of these steps requires its own unique infrastructure, equipment, and skills. If any aspect of this progression is defunct, the entirety of the process is compromised. Thus, numerous state of the art instrumentation are a necessity for the NCATS chemistry team to accomplish its mission. SP Scientific will provide a full support service agreement for three (3) Advantage EL Freeze Dryer units.
General Requirements:
Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the Statement of Work below:
Specific Requirements:
The Contractor shall provide the following
1. This service agreement must cover the following:
a. One routine maintenance visit per year, one NIST calibration and all parts necessary for maintenance.
b. On-site repairs including labor, travel, expenses and parts.
2. This service agreement is for the following SP Scientific Virtis equipment:
a. Model: Advantage EL Serial: 317145 Item#100006949
b. Model: Advantage EL Serial: 303023 Item#449675
c. Model: Advantage EL Serial: 323312 Item#449675
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. UEI:
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 Purchase Order award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is anticipated for any contract resulting from this requirement. The anticipated award date is 8/31/2022.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS
FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make
their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov
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FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov
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The FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and are provided in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/
1. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (NOV 2021) is applicable to this solicitation.
2. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212.2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (NOV 2021) 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:
a. Technical capability of the service offered to meet the Government requirement;
b. Price; and
c. Past performance [see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)].
3. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (NOV 2021), is applicable to this solicitation.
4. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (NOV 2021) with Addenda: Stop Work Order, FAR Clause 52.242-15 (AUG 1989) is applicable to this solicitation.
5. The provisions of FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (JAN 2022) is applicable to this solicitation. See attachment.
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 clause at HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015)
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 pursuant to FAR 4.2103 Procedures 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 (NOV 2021)
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 (Oct 2020)
4. NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (Rev. 2/10/2021)
Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance will be 12-months from the date of purchase order award. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at NCATS located at 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20852. A firm fixed price type order is anticipated to be awarded as a result of this RFQ.
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.