This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 75D301–22–Q–75550 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order for the following requirement. Please a separate Excel spreadsheet or quotation PDF format containing the same information including a list of contract line item number(s) (CLINs) and items, quantities, and units of measure. The Government requires disposable, microfluidic-based sorting technology that enables gentle bulk or single cell sorting in a disposable and sterile consumable environment. The equipment shall allow for single cell dispensing into 96- or 384-well plates when using the equipment/system with the a single-cell dispenser. The Government requires microfluidics cartridges that are capable of handling many biological sample types (mammalian cells, microbes, nuclei, plant cells, etc.). Additional requirements for the laboratory equipment and/or system include the following. Equipment must be fully-operational without a biosafety cabinet (BSC) hood. Equipment must be under 2 cubic feet and weight no more than 45 lbs. Equipment shall be self-contained and use cartridges instead of fluidics. Equipment shall not require extensive or frequent cleaning and maintenance. Equipment shall be built and operate in such a way that there is no cross contamination between bacteria, eukaryotic cells and virus. Equipment shall be built so that a single cell system may be added on at some point in the future when the Government has a need for it. Equipment shall fit in a BSC. The average BSC is approximately 36" deep. Equipment shall be at least 18" from the front air flow vents to not create aerosols within the laboratory. Equipment shall be approximately 3" from the back of the cabinet to allow proper air flow and protect laboratorians during equipment use. Equipment shall be brand name or equal to NanoCellect® WOLF and WOLF G2 cells sorter systems and all related accessories and/or consumables. Offerors must submit documentation clearly demonstrating that proposed laboratory equipment is manufactured by NanoCellect® and is the WOLF and WOLF 2 system, or is equal to or better than the WOLF and WOLF 2 systems. Your quotation shall include the following information. Total price for CLINs 0001–0011. Capabilities in accordance with the equipment specifications and evaluation factors. Delivery Date: The delivery date will be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Offeror’s quote shall indicate if a longer delivery lead time is required. Delivery Address: The equipment shall be delivered to Government facilities at the following address. Specific information regarding delivery will be provided at the time of purchase order award. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329 Acceptance and FOB point. The quotation format is at the discretion of the Offeror. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website https://www.acquisition.gov/. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005–87–2 (6 April 2016). This acquisition is a total small business set aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 and small business size standard of 1,000. A fixed-price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful Offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, the Contractor must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may register in SAM at http://www.sam.gov. For questions regarding registration, contact Federal Service Desk at (866) 606-8220. Offerors shall include FAR 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications with Offer or indicate if it is available online at http://www.sam.gov. No telephonic quotations will be processed. All electronic responses must be received by the Government no later than 10:00am ET on Friday, 19 August 2022. An electronic quotation shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist at the email address below. Jasmine Register
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