NINDS 23-012253

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
CUSTOM BIOSAFETY CABINET
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

ELAINE
ESTRELLA
elaine.estrella@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
335516
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Small Business Size Standard
1000
FPDS Classification Code
6515
Estimated Period of Performance
6 months to 1 year
Delivery of Goods
BLDG 35 RM BC-212 BETHESDA MD 20892
Competition Status
Brand Name or Equal
Brand Name
NUAIRE
Rationale/ Salient Characteristics
• Condition: new
• NSF Certified
• Nominal width: 4’
• Exhaust collar: 12”, middle location
• Work surface: stainless steel single piece removable dished work surface with prop-up
• Access opening: 8” opening with manually adjustable tempered glass sash. Sash includes stainless steel window edge protector.
• Power: 115V, 60Hz, 15 Amp
• Interior outlets: 2 duplex GFI electrical outlets, NEMA 5-15R
• Side panels: no plumbing
• Exhaust damper: 12” manual
• Telescoping base stand with leg levelers
• Left bottom service valve
• Silicon sleeve connection kit
• 4’ Stainless steel armrest
Background/Description of Requirement

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders and stroke. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease.

 

The Animal Health Care Section (AHCS) of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is tasked with veterinary care, management and oversight of the Building 35 SAF. The Building 35 SAF currently houses approximately 16,000 mouse and rat cages, consisting primarily of mice.  The rodents housed in these cages are used by numerous NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) to carry out their research missions. The institutes and centers sharing in this research endeavor are:

 

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
  • National Eye Institute (NEI)
  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)
  • National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  • National Center on Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
  • National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)         

 

The Lab work and animal husbandry activities occurring in support of this mission require Class II Type B1 biosafety cabinets to be conducted safely. The BSC unit used in Cubicle 1 of the vivarium is at end of life and is currently operating with an unrepairable electrical failure due to lack of replacement parts. The aim of this procurement is to acquire a new BSC to replace the failing unit.

Below are brand name or equivalent requirement that must meet government requirement:

Part Number

Description

QTY

NU-L427-400

LabGard NU-L427-400 Class II, Type B1 Biosafety Cabinet with middle location exhaust collar

1

NU-M195

Left Bottom Service Valve

1

NU-5M463

Side panel W/O Plumbing

1

NU-400-212

Telescoping base stand with Leg Levelers

1

NU-940-001

Silicone Sleeve Kit

1

NU-940-012

Manual 12" Diameter Damper

1

NU-4M211

Stainless Steel Armrest for 4-feet (1.2m) Cabinet Width

1

NU-4M411

Stainless Steel Window Edge Protector for 4-feet (1.2m) Cabinet Width

1

FRT

Freight to loading dock

1

 

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.