This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 14-010751 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 2005-72 dated January 30, 2014. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation Supplement (HHSAR) can be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhhsara.htm (HHSAR). This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this agency.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The LABScan3D xPONENT 4.0 is a compact fluorescent based multiplex system intended to measure and sort multiple signals generated in an assay from a sample. The system uses xMAP technology which incorporates microspheres, proprietary dying processes, flow cytometry based fluidics, lasers, the latest in high speed digital signal and advanced computer algorithms.
REQUIREMENT
Line Item # 0001
Description: LABScan 3D
Unit of Issue: Each
Quantity: 1 Total Price __________
CLAUSES
As stated under FAR subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, the following FAR clauses shall also be incorporated into this advertisement as well as award:
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
• 52.233-3 Protest after Award
• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
• 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
• 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities
• 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
• 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Tex Messaging While Driving
• 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies
• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration
PROVISIONS
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.204-7 System for Award Management
ADDENDUM:
(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:
(i) Company legal business name.
(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.
(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.
(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).
(v) Company telephone number.
(vi) Date the company was started.
(vii) Number of employees at your location.
(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.
(ix) Line of business (industry).
(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).
(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.
(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.
(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov.
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
OFFER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: ADDENDUM
The offeror shall submit a quote on letterhead stationary providing the following:
i. Line Item Number
ii. Product Code/Description
iii. Price Per Item
iv. Discount Per Item
v. Total Price with Assigned Quantity
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
EVALUATION: ADDENDUM
i. Lowest Cost, Technically Acceptable
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Ivan Jones, Contract Specialist, [email protected] by the due date and time marked in this notice.
Ivan Mallory Jones, Phone 3014352244, Email [email protected]