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-21-271 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 2021-08. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334519 and the business size standard is 500e. 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 who can provide a brand name or equal to Vacuum Atmosphere Company glove box system: System VAC SYS 62635 Consisting of: VAC 109035, Genesis System, 2 Port, 110 VAC, qty =1 Part# VAC 109038, System Assy, Purifier, Oxygen, Genesis, qty =1 Part# VAC 109037, System Assy, Purifier, Moisture, Genesis, qty =1 Part# VAC 109297, Analyzer Assy, Oxygen, Genesis, qty =1 Part# VAC 401301, Analyzer Assy, Moisture, Genesis, qty =1 Part# VAC 100594, Interface Assy, NPT, 1/4" Welded Feed thru, with ext & int. 1/4" valves, qty =2 Part# VAC 110043-SA, System Assy, Purifier, Solvent, Activated Carbon, Genesis, Stand Alone, qty =1 Part# STD VAC 2682-2, Left and right pair, .030" thick butyl rubber gloves, qty =1 Part# STD VAC 100617, RV5, 4.1 CFM Vacuum Pump (STD for Omni, NexGen and Genesis), qty =1 Part# VAC 100617 CREDIT, No RV5 (4.1 CFM) Vacuum Pump (for Omni, NexGen and Genesis series), qty =1 Part# VAC 110956-01, Cold Storage System Assy, CS-40+, LH, 110 V, 60HZ, qty A glove box will be used to synthesize radiotracers which require an inert atmosphere- oxygen, water, CO2 free. Requirements: 1) simple maintenance with minimum level of training. 2) O2 and H2O sensors. 3) a freezer inside the glove box (-35 degree Celsius), 4) at least two 1/4" Welded feed thru for vacuum and inert gases. Preferably, 5) cold well (diameter, 7 cm; penetration out of bottom 10-15 cm) 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 52.212-4, 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 Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), 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 clauses are available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products/items 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. Quotations will be due eleven calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis NLT August 27, 2021, before 11:00 am EST. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” NICHD-21-271 and “Solicitation number” NICHD-21-271 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-21-271 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.