Integra ASSIST PLUS system or Equal for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER:  75N95023Q00125

1. TITLE:  Integra ASSIST PLUS system or Equal for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

1. CLASSIFICATION CODE:

6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

RESPONSE DATE:

May 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM

1. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Claudia Ventola         

Claudia.ventola@nih.gov

Phone: 301.496.0870

1. DESCRIPTION:

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with INTEGRA Biosciences Corp. to provide the Integra ASSIST Plus as part of our work within the NCATS-SCIEX CRADA to act as a liquid dispenser for aspirating reaction mixtures from a 96 well source plate and dispense them in another 96 well target plate for the OPI-MS Affinity Selection Mass Spectrometry.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, size 1,000

This acquisition is NOT set aside for small businesses, but rather is a sole source acquisition to INTEGRA Biosciences Corp.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements. FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source provides that: For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting officers may solicit from one source IF the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name OR industrial mobilization).

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01 dated December 30, 2022.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this procurement is the acquisition of Integra ASSIST Plus as part of our work within the NCATS-SCIEX CRADA to act as a liquid dispenser for aspirating reaction mixtures from a 96 well source plate and dispense them in another 96 well target plate for the OPI-MS Affinity Selection Mass Spectrometry.

The Integra ASSIST Plus uses their proprietary Integra VIAFLO multichannel pipette tips that attach to the ASSIST PLUS SMART pipette adapter that allows for pipetting actions from multiple platforms along with automatic tip changing. They feature decks where users can place their reservoirs, tube racks and plates which makes the system highly versatile which is an important requirement of the project. They also feature GRIPTIPS which are firmly attached tips which are perfectly aligned and allow from side well touch offs which is not available in other products in the market.

Quantity:

1 each P/N 4505 Integra ASSIST Plus Liquid Handling Platform

1 each 990072 ASSIST PLUS Platinum PM Program

1 each 999118 Installation and Training ASSIST PLUS

1 each 4221 Pipette Comm Module

1 each 4634 VIAFLO Pipette 12-Channel 50-1250ul

6 packs 6443 1250ul GripTips N/S 5 racks of 96

ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

One-time delivery 12 weeks days after receipt of order.

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Specifically, The INTEGRA Biosciences Corp. is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide this proprietary software required by NCATS .

The intended source is:

INTEGRA Biosciences Corp.

2 Wentworth Dr.

Hudson, NH 03051-4918

CLOSING STATEMENT

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

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 Unique Entity ID (UEI), 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 the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, 75N95023Q00206.  Responses must be submitted electronically to Claudia Ventola, Contract Specialist, at claudia.ventola@nih.gov U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.