STANDING ORDER FOR NOVA BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SUPPLIES

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-24-2230810 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, 5/22/2024.

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

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a brand name requirement for the following standing order for Nova Biomedical laboratory supplies. Please see item list and delivery schedule below.

Item                                                            Item Number       Total Qty        Qty Per Shipment    

pH/Gas Microsensor Card                          LV57510                44                    11

pH/Gas Microsensor Card HV                    57526                    20                     5

Chem Microsensor Card LV                       57512                    44                     11

Chem Microsensor Card HV                       57528                   20                     5

pH/Gas Calibrator Cartridge MV                 58102                   48                    12

Chem Calibrator Cartridge MV                   58101                   52                    13

CDV Reagent Cartridge                             55297                   52                    13

pH/Gas Auto QC Cartridge                        56073                    52                   13

Chem Auto QC Cartridge                           57035                   72                    18

ESM Reagent Cartridge                             56227                   24                    6

Chem Calibrator Cartridge LV                    58003                   52                    13

Osmo48 Micro tubes                                  59859                   20                    5

pH/Gas Shutdown Cartridge                      60608                    4                     1

Chemistry Shutdown Cartridge                  60610                    4                     1

CDV Shutdown Cartridge                           60611                    4                     1

ESM Shutdown Cartridge                          60612                    4                     1

Sample Cups                                             58275                    4                     1

Syringe                                                      42400                    4                     1

pH/Gas Auto QC Shutdown Cartridge       60613                    4                     1

Shipments                                    Shipment Dates

Shipment 1                                   September 25, 2024

Shipment 2                                   December 18, 2024

Shipment 3                                   March 12, 2025

Shipment 4                                   June 11, 2025

Place of Performance: NIH, 9 West Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, 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- 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 (DEC 2015)

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 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 September 3, 2024 @ 12:00 PM EST

Offers must be posted on the NIAID’s Simplified Acquisition Submission System and addressed to Maliaka Pinkney. Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-24-2230810).

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.

All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e- mail to Maliaka Pinkney at maliaka.pinkney@nih.gov.