Added: Jun 23, 2008 2:20 pm
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with Far 13.5 as applicable and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ); a written solicitation will not be issued. The Food and Drug Administration has a requirement for the equipment listed below.
The solicitation number is FDA-SOL-08-00740. Proposals/Quotations are due seven (7) days from the publication date of this synopsis or June 30, 2008, by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, local prevailing time in Jefferson, AR; at Food and Drug Administration, OC/OSS/OFFAS, Attention: Sandra Davis, 3900 NCTR Rd., Jefferson AR 72079-9502.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the size standard is 500 employees. The award will be made on the basis of full and open competition from among all responsible business concerns submitting offers.
Background:
The laboratory performs ICP-MS analysis of large number of samples to measure trace elemental constituents in biological fluids, tissues and other substances. Their current research has focused on determination of the penetration and distribution of nano-sized particles of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, cadmium selenide contained in dermal creams and emulsions. Additional nano-particulate species have been identified for future studies which will require materials characterization achievable in part, using this equipment. This equipment will be utilized for discrete sampling of samples without pretreatment by direct ablation of solids using a Nd:YAG 213nm Laser.
(i) The requirement consist of the following:
Laser ablation system 213nm Tempest II Laser
Assy additional gas kit
Sample Cone 4450 Nicone XI sample cone
Microskimmer nichel 0-7nm
X-Series Operators On-Site Training
Macro Installation
Auto-switching aperture image focused beam
Auto Focus
Supercell 193m
System must operate using PlasmLab instrument software and be able to be configured, seamlessly, to an existing Thermo-Fisher X-Series II ICP/MS.
All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if received timely, shall be considered by the Agency. Offers must be submitted on SF1449 which can be located at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF and reference solicitation number FDA-SOL-08-00740.
Contract Type: Commercial-Item Firm Fixed Price.
FOB Point of Delivery for equipment and supplies provided will be Food and Drug Administration, 3900 NCTR Rd., Jefferson, AR 72079-9502
Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with its offer.
Applicability of FAR Provisions: the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotes and are incorporated by references. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 date June 12, 2008.
52.203-6 (SEPT 2006) Restrictions on Subcontracting Sales to the Government
52.212-1 (NOV 2007) Instructions to Offerors Commercial
52.212-2 (JAN 1999) Evaluation - Commercial Items - (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Price and Past Performance. Technical and past performances, when combined, are significantly more important than cost. The technical quotations will receive paramount consideration over cost and past performance; however, cost will be evaluated for price reasonableness. Each offeror must (1) submit written information that pertains to their capability to supply the required equipment, (2) identify two sources for which the offeror has performed work similar that required herein (include contracts within the past two years, Points of contact and telephone numbers). The Government may make its decision on the basis of initial quotations received and not have discussions. Therefore, each initial quotation should contain the offeror s best terms from both a price and technical standpoint. Offerors shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offerors equipment. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. Contractors must provide at least three (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
52.212-3 (NOV 2007) Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offerors must include a completed copy of 52.212-3 with their offeror)
52.212-4 (FEB 2007) Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items.
52.212-5 (FEB 2008) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Order Commercial Item. (The following clauses are applicable to this requirement: 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26;52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.222-50; 52.225-1; 52.225-3; 52.225-13 and 52.232-33)
52.215-5 (OCT 1997) Facsimile Quotations.
52.204-7 (JULY 2006) Central Contractor Registration
52.219-4 (JULY 205) Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
52.219-8 (MAY 2004) Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-39 (DEC 2004) Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees
Clause and provisions can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov.
CCR Requirement Offeror s must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award can be made. If offeror s are not registered in CCR, they may do so by accessing the CCR web site at: http://www.ccr.gov.
A standard commercial warranty on parts and workmanship is required.
The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice.
