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 NICHD-22-224 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 2022-06. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334519 and the business size standard is 700e. However, this solicitation is a set aside for a total small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) have a requirement for a vendor capable of providing the following new products and applicable services: Item# 1 - AH-NXX-01 - Hidex 300SL Automatic Liquid Scintillation Counter – Qty (1) EA Item# 2 - AH-NTXX 05 - 20 mL Unquenched LSC Standard Set (3H, 14C, Blank) – Qty (1) EA Item# 3 - GI-Z1XX-11 - installation and fam trainer – Qty (1) EA 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 Procedures: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, based on lowest price/technically acceptable. Only those offerors determined to be in compliance with the requirements as stated in this solicitation will be considered for award. Non-conformance with this requirement may result in the offeror's quote being determined unacceptable. FAR Clause 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 (August 2020), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The contractor/offeror must provide a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment" with their quote in response to this solicitation. The contractor/offeror must provide a completed copy of attached FAR 52.225.2, Buy American Certificate. The clauses are available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products and services specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation/offer to the following email address:
[email protected] by the due date and time below. Attn: Tina Robinson. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Offeror must include the delivery date/timeframe with offer. Note: Delivery address @ NIH main campus - 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Quotations will be due NLT than August 9, 2022, before noon/12:00pm EST. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” NICHD-22-224 and “Solicitation number” NICHD-22-224 must be on/in subject line of email. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must be sent via email to
[email protected] and must include Solicitation# NICHD-22-224 in the subject line of email. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered as all awards and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) @ www.Sam.gov. Lack of valid registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award.