Added: Aug 01, 2008 1:04 pm
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-26.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis, NAICS code 3354516, is to notify contractors that the government intends to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR Part 13.106 for the following specifications, under the simplified acquisition procedures. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for the release of any amendments to this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer(s) is/are providing the Best Value and discussions are not necessary.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a purchase order for the need of specialized lab equipment for the Division of Produce Quality (DPQ). The equipment must have the following specifications:
Specifications:
1. Specifications for Semi-Automatic 18 Egg Inoculator
- Manual loading and un-loading
- Manual indexing x 2 = 36 egg tray
- 5,000 eggs per hour
- Size not more than 100 cm long and 100 cm wide
2. Specifications for Semi-Automatic 18 Egg De-Capper
- Manual Loading and Unloading
- Manual Indexing
- Manual Lifting
- Automatic De-Capping
- 5,000 eggs per hour of 18 eggs x 2 indexes
- Size not more than 100 cm long and 100 cm wide
3. Specifications for Semi-Automatic 18 Egg Harvester
- Manual Loading and Unloading
- Manual Indexing
- Automatic Harvesting of 18 x 2 indexes
- 3,000 eggs per hour
- Size not more than 100 cm long and 100 cm wide
4. General Requirements for all these 3 equipment Documentation Package consisting of:
- FAT/SAT Protocol
- IQ & OQ
- Operator Manuals
- Supervisor Manual
- Electrical Schematics
- Piping Schematics
- Material Certification
- Assembly Drawing
FOB: Destination
FDA
5516 Nicholson Lane
Kensington, MD 20895
EVALUATION AND AWARD:
The Government intends to evaluate proposals and, if necessary conduct discussions with all responsible offerors within the competitive range. The award will be made to the offeror whose proposal conforms to the terms and conditions of the solicitation and award may be made to other than the lowest priced or the highest technically rated offer.
Relative importance and trade-offs. The Government will base the determination of best value on performance, and the other evaluation factors identified elsewhere in this solicitation. The determination of best value also considers the relative importance of the evaluation factors. All evaluation factors when combined are approximately equal to cost and price.
CCR: Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of a contract. You may register by going to www.ccr.gov. You will need your Dun & Bradstreet number and banking information.
QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions are to be submitted via email to jacqueline .richardson@fda.hhs.gov no later than August 06, 2008, 12:00pm EST.
QUOTATIONS DUE: All quotations are due, via email to: jacqueline.richardson@fda.hhs.gov , no later than 12:00pm, EST on August 12, 2008.
PROVISIONS and CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda has been attached to this provision: None. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following agenda has been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.217-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, and FAR 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition.
Responses to this notice must be sent via email to jacqueline.richardson@fda.hhs.gov . No phone calls will be accepted.
