SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Bench Top Automated Magnetic Cell Sorter
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- 1089417
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2011
- Point of Contact
- Howard Nesmith, Phone: 870-543-7459
- E-Mail Address
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howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov
(howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. The government intends to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR PART 13.106 for the attached requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation number is 1089417. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-52, July 5, 2011. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standards is 500 in number of employees. This combined synopsis/solicitation is set-aside for Small Business. Respondents are responsible for delivery in person, by e-mail, fax, mail or other delivery method their complete proposal and any additional documents before 9:00 am (Central Standard Time - Local Prevailing Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) on July21, 2011 to howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov, Fax (870) 543-7990, or mail to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, OC/OSS/OAGS, Attention of Howard Nesmith, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. PLEASE NOTE - The above contact information is for the Contracting Office and not necessarily the delivery address. The delivery address is indicated in the FOB Destination section below. When appropriate, Respondents should consult with delivery providers to determine whether their documents will be delivered prior to the scheduled time. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Howard Nesmith by e-Mail at howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov, Phone (870) 543-7459, or FAX (870) 543-7990. The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting quotes for a bench top automated magnetic cell sorter to isolate and purify different subsets of T lymphocytes at a large scale and in a high speed manner. Any award(s) resulting from this solicitation is contingent on the availability of funds within the 2011 Fiscal Year. Quotes shall be valid thru September 30, 2011. Item #1 Bench Top Automated Magnetic Cell Sorter Technical Specifications and Minimum Requirements: 1. Must have a Barcode or touch screen, which will allow us to activate automated cell isolation system with pre-programmed isolation protocols that are utilized by the integrated computer. 2. The Separator must have a sequential separation system and can label up to six samples without user intervention for both negative and positive selection. Six samples consist of both manually and auto-labeled cells. 3. The Separator must have custom cooling sample rack to keep samples cool during the separation process. 4. The separator must use biodegradable 50nm super-paramagnetic MicroBeads (iron) coated with polysaccharide that form a colloidal suspension. MicroBeads will be directly conjugated to monoclonal antibodies. 5. The separator must be able to finish separation within 3-10 minutes, depending on the program. The input volume is 100 ul to 50 ml. 6. The separator must have automated cleaning system. 7. The separator must have dual super-paramagnetic, bio-Teflon coated matrix columns that are reusable over a two week period or up to q100 separations, whichever come first. 8. The separator must have high gradient magnetic field optimized for cell isolation while maintaining optimal cell viability and function. Quantity: One Unit Price: _____________________ Extended Price: _________________ Make:__________________________ Model:_________________________ Part Number:____________________ GSA Contract Number (if applicable): ________________________ Item #2 Shipping/Handling - If not included in item above as requested Price: _____________________ FOB Destination - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CBER/NIH, 8800 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contract Type - Commercial Item - Firm fixed price. Simplified procurement procedures will be utilized. An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. CCR REQUIREMENT - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government's requirement. (ii) Price. The government will award the purchase order to the lowest price technically acceptable quote. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the quoter which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product/service quoted meets the Government's requirement. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service meets the technical requirements. Quotes shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of the provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. A standard commercial warranty on parts and workmanship is required. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CBER/NIH, 8800 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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