Globus High Assurance Subscription Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIH-NICHD-21-308 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 511210 and the business size standard is $38.5M. This solicitation is NOT set aside for small business. It is the intent of The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to procure Globus High Assurance Subscription Services from The University of Chicago, 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611. This is a One Year proprietary software to maintain all the essential functionalities required in support of the intramural scientists needed to transfer data to and from Helix/Biowulf. There is no other compatible software that can properly and adequately support the Government with this need. This is pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)—Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Globus is the only source identified that can provide computational software products that possess all the functionalities that are required by the NIH researchers. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items: Evaluation Factors 1) technical capability to provide all services, etc; (2) price; and (3) past performance. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost/price; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.213-4. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Quotations will be due ten (10) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or September 24,2021 at 11:00 AM. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” NIH-NICHD-21-308 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. Quotations must be submitted by email to Patricia Haun at [email protected]. Faxed copies will not be accepted