SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- AXIOM ARRAY SERVICE
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2014173
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2014
- Point of Contact
- V. Lynn Griffin, Fax: 301-480-8501, MAXWELL KIMPSON,
- E-Mail Address
-
griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIHLM2014173 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 325413 with a size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure Axiom Array service, up to 800k SNPs for genotyping in 3760 samples. NIDDK has a requirement to design a custom Axiom Array that captures all variation with a frequency >5% across the entire genome and >1% in coding regions in the Pima Indian population. This requirement will be for the design and purchase of a custom Axiom Array that includes up to 800,000 markers, and genotyping of 3760 samples using these custom arrays. Axiom Custom Genotyping Arrays provides a wide range of formats, relevant content, and high-quality data to expedite the disease association studies. The critical or unique features which are mandatory in its intended use or application that limit their availability to single source. The NECESSITY for these features should be clearly indicated. Minimum essential requirements must be stated (FAR 6.303-2): Axiom Custom Genotyping Arrays will provide information on genetic variation with a frequency >5% that is unique to the Pima Indian population, who suffer from the world's highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Genotyping of pre-designed arrays based on variation identified in other ethnic groups will not lead to understanding this disease among American Indians; therefore, it is necessary that the arrays be custom for Pima Indians. Custom arrays will be created that capture 4.7 million variants across the Pima Indian genome. The vendor shall be a team of bioinformatics that scientists can give design support and expertise in designing Axiom Custom Genotyping Arrays to ensure streamlined SNP selection and intelligently designed arrays that fulfill the objectives of this study. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1. Name of Contracting Organization 2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number) 3. Contract Type 4. Total Contract Value 5. Description of Requirement 6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number 7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System For Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due on or before August 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Offersors shall provide an original and two copies of your quotation. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIHLM2014173. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., II Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: V. Lynn Griffin. Faxed copies will not be accepted.
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