National Institutes Of Health Tender

This Is A Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals, Proposal Abstracts, Or Quotations. the Purpose Of This Notice Is To Obtain Information Regarding: (1) The Availability And Capability Of Qualified Small Business Sources; (2) Whether They Are Small Businesses; Hubzone Small Businesses; Service-disabled, Veteran-owned Small Businesses; 8(a) Small Businesses; Veteran-owned Small Businesses; Woman-owned Small Businesses; Or Small Disadvantaged Businesses; And (3) Their Size Classification Relative To The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code For The Proposed Acquisition. your Responses To The Information Requested Will Assist The Government In Determining The Appropriate Acquisition Method, Including Whether A Set-aside Is Possible. An Organization That Is Not Considered A Small Business Under The Applicable Naics Code Should Not Submit A Response To This Notice. this Notice Is Issued To Help Determine The Availability Of Qualified Companies Technically Capable Of Meeting The Government Requirement And To Determine The Method Of Acquisition.  It Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract.  Responses Will Not Be Considered As Proposals Or Quotes.  No Award Will Be Made As A Result Of This Notice.  The Government Will Not Be Responsible For Any Costs Incurred By The Respondents To This Notice.  This Notice Is Strictly For Research And Information Purposes Only. purpose And Objectives: The National Institute On Aging (nia) Is Looking To Acquire Medium, Antibiotics And Buffers To Complete Experiments On Replicative Senescence On Human Lung Microvascular Endothelial Cells. aging In People Correlates With Aging Or Senescence Of The Cells. Endothelial Cells Create A Basis Of All Blood In The Circulatory System. About Half Of All Endothelial Cells Are In The Lung Capillaries. Working On Lung Microvascular Endothelial Cells And Understanding Of The Cell Senescence Helps Us Understand The Changes Which Occur In Cells And In Organisms With Aging In Total. This Knowledge Can Give Us A Way To Help People Live Longer And Healthier. The Nia Needs To Have Mediums And Different Buffers To Perform The Experiments On Human Lung Endothelial Cells. project Requirements: Please See Purchase Description Medium, Antibiotics And Buffers Attached To This Posting. anticipated Delivery: 30 Days After Receipt Of Order. capability Statement /information Sought. companies That Believe They Possess The Capabilities To Provide The Required Products Should Submit Documentation Of Their Ability To Meet Each Of The Project Requirements To The Contracting Officer. The Capability Statement Must Specifically Address Each Of The Project Requirements Separately.  Additionally, The Capability Statement Should Include 1) The Total Number Of Employees, 2) The Professional Qualifications Of Personnel As It Relates To The Requirements Outlined, 3) Any Contractor Gsa Schedule Contracts And/or Other Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (gwacs) By Which All Of The Requirements May Be Met, If Applicable, And 4) Any Other Information Considered Relevant To This Program. Capability Statements Must Also Include The Company Name, Unique Entity Id From Sam.gov, Physical Address, And Point Of Contact Information. The Response Must Include The Respondents’ Technical And Administrative Points Of Contact, Including Names, Titles, Addresses, Telephone And Fax Numbers, And E-mail Addresses. interested Companies Are Required To Identify Their Type Of Business, Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code, And Size Standards In Accordance With The Small Business Administration. The Government Requests That No Proprietary Or Confidential Business Data Be Submitted In A Response To This Notice. However, Responses That Indicate The Information Therein Is Proprietary Will Be Properly Safeguarded For Government Use Only. Capability Statements Must Include The Name And Telephone Number Of A Point Of Contact Having Authority And Knowledge To Discuss Responses With Government Representatives. Capability Statements In Response To This Market Survey That Do Not Provide Sufficient Information For Evaluation Will Be Considered Non-responsive. When Submitting This Information, Please Reference The Solicitation Notice Number. one (1) Copy Of The Response Is Required And Must Be In Microsoft Word Or Adobe Pdf Format Using 11-point Or 12-point Font, 8-1/2” X 11” Paper Size, With 1” Top, Bottom, Left And Right Margins, And With Single Or Double Spacing. the Information Submitted Must Be In And Outline Format That Addresses Each Of The Elements Of The Project Requirement And In The Capability Statement /information Sought Paragraphs Stated Herein.  A Cover Page And An Executive Summary May Be Included But Is Not Required. the Response Is Limited To Ten (10) Page Limit.  The 10-page Limit Does Not Include The Cover Page, Executive Summary, Or References, If Requested. all Responses To This Notice Must Be Submitted Electronically To The Contract Specialist And Contracting Officer.  Facsimile Responses Are Not Accepted. the Response Must Be Submitted To Rashiid Cummins, Contract Specialist, At E-mail Address Rashiid.cummins@nih.gov. the Response Must Be Received On Or Before July 15, 2022 At 3:00 Pm, Eastern Time. “disclaimer And Important Notes:  This Notice Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Provided In Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Information Provided By Respondents For Any Purpose Deemed Necessary And Legally Appropriate. Any Organization Responding To This Notice Should Ensure That Its Response Is Complete And Sufficiently Detailed To Allow The Government To Determine The Organization’s Qualifications To Perform The Work. respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted. After A Review Of The Responses Received, A Presolicitation Synopsis And Solicitation May Be Published In Www.sam.gov. However, Responses To This Notice Will Not Be Considered Adequate Responses To A Solicitation. confidentiality: No Proprietary, Classified, Confidential, Or Sensitive Information Should Be Included In Your Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Any Non-proprietary Technical Information In Any Resultant Solicitation(s).”