MESO SCALE SECTOR S 600MM PLATE READER

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-2010924 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) FAC 2020-04 and effective 01/15/2020. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This requirement IS NOT SET-ASIDE for small business. Background and laboratory needs: The mission at the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) is to determine the immune correlates of protection against emerging infectious diseases. One of the specific aims of the Douek lab is to understand processes that determine the course of human diseases in which the immune system plays a central role in their pathogenesis and outcome. They use the knowledge gained from studies on human disease directly in humans, with as little in vitro manipulation as possible to initiate clinical studies of new therapeutic and vaccine approaches. Many of the current projects will investigate RNA expression profiles of cell subsets from HTVN505 volunteers to identify markers are predictive of susceptibility to HIV acquisition. By far, the most robust approach to measure gene expression is RNA sequencing (RNAseq). The VRC is seeking to procure a Meso-Scale Sector S 600MM plate reader to perform Elisa assays. *This is a Brand-Name requirement for: QTY 1 Meso Sector S 600MM Reader, please see attachment for specifications *Please include your DUNS number on the quote * Include response to FAR 52.204-4 attachment and return with quote Place of Delivery: NIH/NIAID, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg 40, Bethesda, MD 20892 FOB: Destination Submission shall be received not later than 03/06/2020, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 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; price, capability to meet the requirements, delivery and the best value to the government. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (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 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) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Oct 2019) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) HHSAR 352.222-70 , Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) 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 & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Ms. Skye Duffner, (E-Mail/ [email protected] 406-802-6092). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) (Oct 2018) 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 Ms. Skye Duffner at [email protected].