Brand Name or Equal Akoya Biosciences Codex (CO-Detection by indexing) Imaging System.
NOTICE NUMBER:
SSBS - N02CO82561-95
ISSUED BY:
National Cancer Institute (NCI),
Office of Acquisitions (OA)
http://www.nci.nih.gov
KEY DATES:
Capability Statement Due Date: April 27, 2018 by 9:00 AM EST
This Small Business Sources Sought Notice (SBSS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified small business concerns including 8(a), HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned business concerns that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract based on responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This requirement is assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 1000 Employees is being considered.
NCI may issue a request for quotation (RFQ) as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the NCI's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Office of Science and Technology Resources (OSTR) requires the acquisition of a brand name or equal Akoya Biosciences Codex (CO-Detection by indexing) Imaging system.
The following product features / characteristics are required for this requirement:
• High multiplexed immunofluorescence imaging platform capable of measuring > 50 parameters within the spatial context of an intact tissue
• The system must overcome the limitations of fluorophore spectral overlap
• The system/ platform must be able to image sets of parameters during each cycle and multiple cycles of data in such a way as to project them across a tissue area to achieve single-cell resolution fluorescence data across all parameters.
• Critically, the system must stain tissue samples with tagged antibodies in a single step and automate the tissue manipulation process so that it is rapid and non-degradative to the tissue.
• The system must ensure that data collection across multiple cycles is of high quality with no decrease in tissue quality and data acquisition process time.
• The system must be able to mount the automated microfluidic device and software platform on to most existing commercially available fluorescent microscopes
DELIVERY / INSTALLATION
Delivery time is within three months from the time of purchase. Installation and training shall be provided by application specialists at the customer's location for no additional cost. Unlimited access to application specialists via phone support shall be available from the Contractor.
The Contractor shall deliver and install the instrument according to current manufacturer specifications.
Delivery will be made to Bethesda, MD. Full delivery address to be provided with award.
PAYMENT
Payment shall be made upon acceptance by the government's representative. Payment authorization requires submission and approval of invoices to the COR and NIH OFM, in accordance with the payment provisions listed below:
The following clause is applicable to all Purchase Orders, Task or Delivery Orders, and Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Calls: PROMPT PAYMENT (JUL 2013) FAR 52.232-25. Highlights of this clause and NIH implementation requirements follow:
I INVOICE REQUIREMENTS
A. An invoice is the Contractor's bill or written request for payment under the contract for supplies delivered or services performed. A proper invoice is an "Original" which must include the items listed in subdivisions 1 through 12, below, in addition to the requirements of FAR 32.9. If the invoice does not comply with these requirements, the Contractor will be notified of the defect within 7 days after the date the designated billing office received the invoice (3 days for meat, meat food products, or fish, and 5 days for perishable agricultural commodities, dairy products, edible fats or oils) with a statement of the reasons why it is not a proper invoice. (See exceptions under II., below.) Untimely notification will be taken into account in the computation of any interest penalty owed the Contractor.
1. Vendor/Contractor: Name, Address, Point of Contact for the invoice (Name, title, telephone number, e-mail and mailing address of point of contact).
2. Remit-to address (Name and complete mailing address to send payment).
3. Remittance name must match exactly with name on original order/contract. If the Remittance name differs from the Legal Business Name, then both names must appear on the invoice.
4. Invoice date.
5. Unique invoice #s for all invoices per vendor regardless of site.
6. NBS document number formats must be included for awards created in the NBS: Contract Number; Purchase Order Number; Task or Delivery Order Number and Source Award Number (e.g., Indefinite Delivery Contract number; General Services Administration number); or, BPA Call Number and BPA Parent Award Number.
7. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) or DUNS + 4 as registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
8. Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). In those exceptional cases where a contractor does not have a DUNS number or TIN, a Vendor Identification Number (VIN) must be referenced on the invoice. The VIN is the number that appears after the contractor's name on the face page of the award document.
9. Identify that payment is to be made using a three-way match.
10. Description of supplies/services that match the description on the award, by line billed.*
11. Freight or delivery charge must be billed as shown on the award. If it is included in the item price do not bill it separately. If identified in the award as a separate line item, it must be billed separately.
12. Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, Extended Price of supplies delivered or services performed, as applicable, and that match the line items specified in the award.*
* NOTE: If your invoice must differ from the line items on the award, please contact the Contracting Officer before submitting the invoice. A modification to the order or contract may be needed before the invoice can be submitted and paid.
B. Shipping costs will be reimbursed only if authorized by the Contract/Purchase Order. If authorized, shipping costs must be itemized. Where shipping costs exceed $100, the invoice must be supported by a bill of lading or a paid carrier's receipt.
C. Mail an original and 1 copy of the itemized invoice to:
National Institutes of Health
Office of Financial Management, Commercial Accounts
2115 East Jefferson Street, Room 4B-432, MSC 8500
Bethesda, MD 20892-8500
For inquiries regarding payment call: (301) 496-6088
In order to facilitate the prompt payment of invoices, it is recommended that the vendor submit a photocopy of the invoice to the "Consignee" designated for the acquisition on the face page of the Order/Award document.
II. INVOICE PAYMENT
A. Except as indicated in paragraph B., below, the due date for making invoice payments by the designated payment office shall be the later of the following two events:
1. The 30th day after the designated billing office has received a proper invoice.
2. The 30th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services
performed.
B. The due date for making invoice payments for meat and meat food products, perishable agricultural commodities, dairy products, and edible fats or oils, shall be in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, as amended.
III. INTEREST PENALTIES
A. An interest penalty shall be paid automatically, if payment is not made by the due date and the conditions listed below are met, if applicable.
1. A proper invoice was received by the designated billing office.
2. A receiving report or other Government documentation authorizing payment was
processed and there was no disagreement over quantity, quality, or contractor
compliance with a term or condition.
3. In the case of a final invoice for any balance of funds due the contractor for supplies
delivered or services performed, the amount was not subject to further settlement
actions between the Government and the Contractor.
B. Determination of interest and penalties due will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Prompt Payment Act, as amended, the Contract Disputes Act, and regulations issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
IV. PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS
SUBCONTRACTORS, FAR 52.232-40 (DEC 2013)
a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.
b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the prompt Payment Act.
Include the substance of this clause, include this paragraph c, in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.
DELIVERY POINT:
All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the unique specifications described herein. All questions must be in writing and should be emailed to Ricky Watson, Contract Specialist at ricky.watson@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference number SBSS- N02CO82561-95
on all correspondence.
Disclaimer and Important Notes:
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, an RFQ may be published. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation(s).
POINT OF CONTACT:
Inquiries concerning this Notice may be direct to:
Ricky Watson
9609 Medical Center Dr.
Bethesda, MD 20892-9705
Ricky.watson@nih.gov
Ricky J. Watson, Phone 2402766594, Email ricky.watson@nih.gov
