75N95023Q00563

Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date

August 16, 2023 12:00 pm

Closing Response Date

August 21, 2023 3:00 pm

Proposed Award Date

August 31, 2023 12:00 pm

Project Title

License upgrades for expansion of Imaris capabilities

Contracting Office

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Small Business Size Standard

1000 Employees

FPDS Classification Code

6640

Estimated Period of Performance

09/05/2023-09/04/2024

Competition Status

Non-Competitive

Single-Sole Source Determination

This notice of proposed acquisition is posted as an intent to award a purchase order on a non-competitive basis to Andor Technology INC. 300 Baker Avenue, Suite 150, Concord, MA 01742 USA. Phone: (860) 2900-9211

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.

Background/Description of Requirement

Description of Requirement:

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) requires license upgrades for expansion of Imaris capabilities.

 

Background Information and Objective:

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 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.

 

NCATS needs expanded capacity and additional analysis function for existing Imaris software packages. These software packages are used for scientific analysis of fluorescence microscopy three-dimensional image stack data. The Imaris software is required for meeting project milestones of the Stem Cell Translation Laboratory (SCTL) and the 3D Tissue Bioprinting Laboratory (3DTBL). Expanding projects from these two groups are requiring more analysis time from more biologists. Imaris software is an essential tool for NCATS to analyze images acquired across a broad selection of microscope platforms and to extract quantitative information from these image data. The Imaris Image Stitcher Software Function Add-On Package is needed to analyze very large sample area image data sets. It is imperative that NCATS expand this software capability and apply the Imaris image stitcher functionality to facilitate their cutting-edge research in stem cell technology and 3D biological model systems.

 

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:

Purchase Description:

BPI-IM-Stitcher100

Imaris Stitcher 10.0 add-on package for Neuroscientists (FL)

Qty: 1

BPI-UPGRADE (to BPI-IM100-CF)

Upgrade Imaris Single Full to Imaris 10.0 for Core Facilities (Includes Stitcher 10.0)

Qty: 1

Salient characteristics: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI) NCGC requires upgrading 2x current Imaris licenses for increased analysis capacity at the institute:

The Imaris Stitcher add on package is capable of accurate and precise stitching of multiple 2D, 3D or 4D image tiles in XYZ. Imaris Stitcher is designed with an intuitive and user-friendly interface. Software automatically detects stage coordinates for every tile. If the position data is not available user can arrange the grid size and grid layout. For images with multiple channels user can select the channel used for global alignment. Imaris Stitcher reads .ims files and requires conversion of native microscopy files to. ims format before loading tiles (free Imaris File Converter included in the installation).

Imaris Stitcher saves stitched files in. ims format only. It includes one year of technical support and available updates.

The upgrade package for Imaris Single Full to Imaris 10.0 for Core Facilities will add the following module to the existing Imaris: 10.0 Single Full License: Imaris Stitcher, Imaris Clearview Deconvolution, and Floating License Manager.

 

Period of Performance: Licenses for the software upgrade packages are perpetual. Imaris will also provide software maintenance for these upgrade licenses to cover one full year after receipt of award, ideally 9/05/23 through 9/04/24.

 

See Attachment 1 – Statement of Work.

 

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:

 

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 08/31/2023

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

(End of provision)

 

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

 

(End of clause)

 

The FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and are provided in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/

1. 1. 1. 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:
            1. 1. 1. 1. Technical capability of the service offered to meet the Government requirement;
                     2. Price; and
                     3. 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 (JUNE 2023) 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)

 

Delivery Date: The anticipated date of delivery is 15 – 30 days after receipt of order. 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.