Mobile Robot to Integrate Multiple Laboratory Systems
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION
COMPETITIVE
Title: Mobile Robot to Integrate Multiple Laboratory Systems
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95019Q00255 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05 dated August 13, 2019.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This requirement is set aside for small businesses.
(v) The acquisition consists of:
Line 0001: One mobile autonomous robot to integrate multiple laboratory systems, in accordance with the attached purchase description.
(vi) Delivery shall be to:
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
9800 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Delivery shall be within 12 weeks after receipt of order.
(vii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
CONTENTS OF THE QUOTE (to be provided by the Offeror, or presented on Offeror's standard quotation form):
1. Name of Company.
2. Street Address, City, State, Zip code.
3. Name of Person, telephone number, and e-mail address of person authorized to provide quote.
4. DUNS number.
5. Period of Performance OR Delivery Date After Receipt of Order.
6. Contract number (and title) if quoting based on a contract vehicle other than open market (such as GSA Federal Supply Schedules; other Government agency (OGA) contracts, Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs); or National Institute of Health (NIH) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)).
7. Technical description of the product or service offered, in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the Product Description above. Provide product or catalog number(s); product or service description, list price, unit price, unit discounts, total price, any shipping and handling costs, country of origin, etc.
8. Shipping costs and terms (f.o.b. and other terms as applicable).
9. Payment discount terms.
10. Any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.
(viii) Offers will be evaluated for technical criteria, price, and past performance, using a comparative evaluation. Non-price factors are significantly more important than cost or price.
(ix) Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.
(x) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies:
FAR 52.212-4 Addendum - Supplier License Agreements
The following FAR provisions or clauses are incorporated by reference:
52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
52.204-16, Commercial and Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)
52.204-18, Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)
52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services of Equipment
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015).
52.212-4(g), Invoice, is supplemented by the NIH Invoice and Payment Instructions (2/2014).
(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. In addition to the contents of the quote described above, additional information may include such factors as: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.
(xvi) In addition, offerors must include the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
All responses must be received by 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, August 26, 2019, and reference solicitation number 75N95019Q00255. Responses must be submitted by email to Stuart Kern, Contract Specialist, stuart.kern@nih.gov, tel. 301-402-3334.
Stuart G. Kern, Contract Specialist, Phone 3014023334, Email stuart.kern@nih.gov
