NIA 22-010295

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Chromium Consumables
Contracting Office
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Carla
Blalock
carla.blalock@nih.gov

Secondary Contracting Officer

Taryn
Mabe
taryn.mabe@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
325413
In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
Small Business Size Standard
1250 Employees
FPDS Classification Code
6550
Estimated Period of Performance
NA
Delivery of Goods
30 days ARO
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
10x Genomics
Vendor Address
6230 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588-3260
Vendor Name
10x Genomics
Address
6230 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588-3260
Single-Sole Source Determination
Single-Sole Source Determination: This is a brand name requirement for Chromium Next GEM Cell 3' Reagent Kits. The essential characteristics of the 10X Genomics consumables that limit the availability to a sole source are they are the only consumables that can be used in the 10X Genomics Chromium System. They function in this system to allow it to collect single cells and mark them. The DNA and RNA isolated from these cells are tagged with a unique tag and allows one to assess the differences in cell population isolated from a tissue or tumor and identify cell heterogeneity. These consumables also must be used to allow the 10X Genomics Chromium System, to can isolate > 10,000 cells in a single lane and using 8 lanes available on the chip it can isolate up to 80,000 cells. The system is provided with software to analyze the resulting transcription profiles and score variants. This procedure is highly valuable to distinguish the cellular complexity of a tissue based on the nature of transcription profile, identify DNA status in individual cells in terms of its DNA accessibility for transcription, nature of insertions and deletions.

Background/Description of Requirement

This acquisition is being conducted under the 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 2022-07 dated August 10, 2022.

Purchase Description:  10x Genomics Chromium Next GEM Consumables. 

  • 1000269 Chromium Next GEM Single Cell 3' Kit v3.1, 4 rxns
  • 1000120 Chromium Next GEM Chip G Single Cell Kit, 48 rxns

Salient characteristics:  Unique reagents for single cell genomics for use in the 10X Genomics Chromium system to allow for system performance including the following:

  • Ability to collect single cells and mark them as DNA and RNA isolated from these cells are tagged with an unique tag
  • Ability for sample partitioning to assess the differences in cell population isolated from a tissue or tumor and identify cell heterogeneity.
  • Ability to isolate >10,000 cells in a single lane and use 8 lanes, available on the chip, in order to isolate up to 80,000 cells.

Quantity:  

  • Three (3) 1000269 Chromium Next GEM Single Cell 3' Kit v3.1, 4 rxns
  • One (1) 1000120 Chromium Next GEM Chip G Single Cell Kit, 48 rxns

Contract Type: A firm fixed price type order award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is anticipated to be awarded resulting from this requirement.

Summary Statement:  The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture), certification of country of ownership, 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.”  


In case domestic sources are available and capable of fulfilling the Government's need, the Government will use evaluation preferences in accordance with FAR 25.

Quote 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, if applicable:
5. UEI Number:

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:

Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description;(c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.

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/
  • FAR Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 2021) is applicable to this solicitation.
  • FAR Provision 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: Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; Price; and Past performance [see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)]
  • FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2021), is applicable to this solicitation
  • FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items(November 2021) is applicable to this solicitation.
  • FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2022) 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),
  • FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020),
  • 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020),
  • 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)
  • 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies (Nov 2021)(41 U.S.C. Chapter 83),
  • HHSAR 352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (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 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 (Oct 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 (Oct 2020)
4. NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions

All responses must be received by 5:00PM on August 22, 2022 and must reference announcement / solicitation number NIA-22-010295.
Responses may be submitted electronically to Carla Blalock (carla.blalock@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.