SOLICITATION NOTICE
79 -- DISINFECTANT AND ANTISEPTIC SOAP
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325611
— Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5480
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- 151615AA
- Point of Contact
- Lynda Johnson, Phone: 301-496-2342
- E-Mail Address
-
lynda_johnson@nih.gov
(lynda_johnson@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of FAR 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. This is not a small business set aside. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Term and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; and FAR 52.406-7 Central Contractor Registration (2003). A completed copy of provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Items must be included with submission and can be found at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov. (B)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. The CCR website is http://www/ccr.gov. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR circular 2005-43. The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health has a requirement for a contractor to provide the Disinfectant and Antiseptic Hand Soap in the Clinical Center hospital complex in Bethesda, Maryland which includes the Clinical Research Center (CRC), and a portion of Building 10 also located in Bethesda, Maryland. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for each of these products are respectively 325612 and 325412. The disinfectant and hand soap are chosen by the Standards Committee after extensive testing and research and are then approved by the Deputy Director for Clinical Care of the Clinical Center. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC) intends to procure a name brand or equal Disinfectant and Antiseptic Hand Soap. The following specifications are to be met without any variance. Disinfectant The product shall be a dual quaternary/ alcohol formula that effectively kills microorganisms as indicated on the product label. The product shall be effective against Tuberculosis within 6 minutes, Hepatitis B Virus (DHBV) within 3 minutes, Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) within 5 minutes and Canine Parovirus within 5 minutes. The product shall be effective against: Effective in 30 seconds: Herpes Simplex II HIV-1 Influenza Strain A2/HK Effective in 3 minutes: Hepatitis B Virus (DHBV) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Polio I Virus ATCC VR-58 Pseudomonas aeruginosa Rhinovirus Salmonella choleraesuis Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Effective in 5 minutes: Acinetobacter baumannii Aspergillus niger Candida albicans Vanconmycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) Trichophyton mentagrophytes Canine Parvovirus Effective in 6 minutes: Mycobacterium bovis BCG (Tuberculosis) Effective in 10 minutes: Klebsiella pneumoniae The product shall come ready to use and require no mixing or dilution. The product shall be liquid and be virtually odorless. The product shall be soluable in water in all proportions. The product shall have a pH of 7. The product shall have a flash point of 86 deg F (30 deg C). The product shall be able to be flush into a sanitary sewer will no ill effects. The product shall be stable under normal conditions of use and handling. The product shall contain only these hazardous components: Isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol, IPA) 21% Quaternary ammonium chloride compounds <1% # 2-Butoxyethanol (ethylene glycol monobutyl ether) The product shall cause no more than the following from overexposure: Eyes: Causes moderate to severe irritation, redness. Skin: Prolonged exposure may cause dryness, irritation. If Swallowed: May cause loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. If Inhaled: High concentrations may cause dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, loss of consciousness. Antiseptic Hand Soap The product shall be an antiseptic antimicrobial hand washing soap. The product shall be an instant lather soap producing a thick rich later upon contact with hands. The product shall be mild not causing any harshness or redness to hands. The product shall contain aloe vera and moisturizers. The product shall contain 0.3% triclosan. The product shall be a liquid which is green in color. The product shall have a pH of 9.2 to 9.6. The product shall be effective against: Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteroides fragilis Candida albicans Enterobacter cloacae Enterococcus faecalis Enterococcus faecium Escherichia coli Escherichia coli Escherichia coli Haemophilus influenzae Klebsiella pneumoniae Klebsiella pneumoniae Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Micrococcus luteus Proteus mirabilis Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas stutzeri Salmonella choleraesuis Salmonella enteritidis Salmonella typhi Salmonella typhimurium Serratia marcescens Shigella sonnei Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus haemolyticus Staphylococcus hominus Staphylococcus saprophyticus Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) Packaging: The disinfectant shall be packaged in 32 ounce bottles and packed 12 per case. An atomizing sprayer for each bottle shall be included in the case with the bottles. The cases shall then be assembled in bundles of forty cases. A bundle shall be no higher than 6 feet high to assure safe handling. Antiseptic Hand Soap shall be packaged in 750ml containers that fit and work properly in the Ecolab dispenser number 92723188 as distributed by Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street North, St. Paul, MN 55102. The containers shall then be packaged 6 per case. All deliveries shall be delivered to Building 10 East Loading Dock between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday except for federal holidays. Deliveries that are scheduled for federal holidays shall be delivered the on the next business day which the government is open for business. The period of performance is one year with four one year option periods. The vendor response shall also include any other specific and relevant information related to the requirements of this project that will enable the Government to determine the capabilities of the company to manufacturer and provide the products described above in this synopsis. Interested organizations must demonstrate and document in any response submitted, to this market survey/sources sought notice extensive experience with manufacturing and providing products fully meeting the specifications described above. Equivalent offers shall provide complete specifications and/or descriptive literature for any alternates offered, stating catalog number, manufacturer, packaging. Offerors are requested to indicate any differences from the specifications listed. Failure to provide complete information may cause offer to be non-responsive. All offers must be F.O.B destination. Any shipping charges must be identified and listed on the response for evaluation. Partial offers will not be accepted. The request is for intended firms with the capability of providing a quote for an equal or compatible item listed above. SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), email address, NAICS code (s), business size (i.e., small/large) and DUNS number. Responses may be emailed to Ljohnson@cc.nih.gov, by the 2:00 pm EST, August 19, 2010. All vendors are hereby notified that if your quote is not received by the date/time and location specified in this notice, it will not be considered. All quotes shall be clearly marked with: Reference Number NIHCL2010075. This synopsis/solicitation is distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. All future information concerning the acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through the website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up to date information about this acquisition. Please, No Phone Inquires. The contract vehicle will be a Firm Fixed price order. Quotes will be evaluated by the following: lowest price technically acceptable
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