This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotes are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12612120Q0015 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. This solicitation will be 100% Total Full and Open. The associated NAICS code is 334516, with a size standard $1MIL and the PSC code is 6640 This acquisition is for the following items as identified in the Contract Line Item This order will contain sixteen of the Milliplex Bovine Cytokine Panels which target cytokines IFN-g, IL-10, IL-17A, IL-1b, IL-6, IL-36RA/IL-1F5, TNF-a, and MCP-1/CCL2. These cytokine targets are essential in order to observe the change in cytokine production upon addition of a vaccine or an immune modulator within treatment groups and different disease statuses. These panels are required to be the same lot number in order to create uniformity within sample sets. The Milliplex Bovine Cytokine Panel is used to analyze cytokine production of up to 15 cytokines/chemokines simultaneously in one plate. This reduces the amount of sample needed to assay for multiple cytokines, also reducing overall labor and reagent costs. Cytokine production analysis is essential to understand the fundamentals of host immunity during infection. Task 1. The Milliplex Bovine Cytokine Panels must include the following analytes: IFN-g, IL-10, IL-17A, IL-1b, IL-6, IL-36RA/IL-1F5, TNF-a, and MCP-1/CCL2 and the plates must be able to be analyzed on a Luminex xMAP machine. Task 2. The order contains plates, buffers, quality controls to qualify assay performance, comparison of standard and QC lots, serum matrix for analyte environment and detection antibody cocktails To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register in SAM. Vendor must include their DUNS# on their capability statements. The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 334516, with a Size Standard of $1 MIL and the PSC Code is 6640. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA ARS Ames, IA and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of the Firm Fixed Price Contract. Submitting a Quote: To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) numbers is required in order to register. Vendor must also include their DUNS # on their quote. Invoices are to be submitted and payments will be made through the IPP system. Vendors must be register or register in the IPP system. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on SF-18 (SEE ATTACHED).The quote should include all fees, delivery charges and or surcharges. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing on the sf-18 to
[email protected] by no later than July 22, 2020 at 11:00AM Central Standard Time Questions in regards to this combined synopsis must be submitted through email and are due no later than 12:00pm CST on July 20 2020. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation