Life Tech/Thermo Fisher Single Use BioProcess Containers, consumables standing order/multiple delivery schedule request

SAM.gov Synopsis

Document Type:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-24-2224829R

Posted Date: 07/08/2024 - original

Response Date: 07/16/2024 - as extension from original 07/14/2024

Set Aside: none

NAICS Code: 6640

Classification Code:  334516

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB

Title:  Life Tech/Thermo Fisher Single Use BioProcess Containers, consumables standing order/multiple delivery schedule request

Primary Point of Contact: 

Dana Monroe at dana.monroe@nih.gov

Description:

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-24-2224829R and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 May 22, 2024.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees. The requirement is being competed with a brand name restriction, and without a small business set-aside.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for the following Brand Name Supplies:

Line 1:             Qty 12 EA, Catalog # SH3B14378.01: BPC| 50L SUB w/DHS, Leidos Biomedical Research; to be delivered over 4 SHIPMENTS as a QTY 3 EA per Shipment

Line 2:             Qty 48 EA, Catalog # SH30720.01: SUB PROBE ASSEMBLY FOR KLEENPAK; to be delivered over 4 SHIPMENTS as a QTY12 EA per Shipment

Line 3:             Qty 48 EA, Catalog # SH30720.02: Probe assemblies w/Aseptic Quick G; to be delivered over 4 SHIPMENTS as a QTY 12 EA per Shipment

Line 4:             Shipping and Handling, QTY 4 EA shipments and/or greater if partials are shipped per delivery date*

Requested Shipment/Delivery Dates:

Shipment 1      Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Shipment 2      Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Shipment 3      Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Shipment 4      Wednesday, April 23, 2025

* As there is a Compelling & URGENT need for these items, we are willing to take partial shipments

Please include shipping as a separate line item on quote and unit as well as total shipping cost

Please include your UIE # from your active SAM.gov registration on quote

Place of Performance: NIH, 9 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaitherburg, MD  20878, United States.  FOB: Destination

The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.  The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements and price.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2024)

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record)

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

(OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation OR if not shown as compliance on an active SAM.gov registration - see attachment 52.204-26

The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)

FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAY 2024)

*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015)

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 address:  http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).

Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

Submission shall be received not later than July 16, 2024 @ 5:00PM ET

All quotations and required documents must be submitted via the NIAID electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) website at https://esass.nih.gov. All vendors must register in the eSASS system to submit a quotation. Instructions on how to register / submit quotes are included on the website. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.