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(i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The 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. (ii) The Solicitation Number Is 75n95024q00165-rfq And The Solicitation Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). The Anticipated Award Date Is May 1, 2024. this Acquisition Is For A Commercial Item Or Service And Is Conducted Under The Authority Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 13—simplified Acquisition Procedures; Far Subpart 13.5—simplified Procedures For Certain Commercial Items; And Far Part 12—acquisition Of Commercial Items, And Is Not Expected To Exceed The Simplified Acquisition Threshold. this Is A Non-competitive (notice Of Intent) Combined Synopsis Solicitation To Award A Contract Or Purchase Order Without Providing For Full Or Open Competition (including Brand-name). the National Institute On Drug Abuse (nida), Office Of Acquisition (oa), On Behalf Of The National Center For Advancing Translational Sciences (ncats), Intends To Negotiate And Award A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order Without Providing For Full And Open Competition (including Brand-name) To Spt Labtech Ltd. Melbourn Science Park Melbourn, Royston, Hert Sg8 6hb, Uk For Spt Labtech Lab2lab Receiver. this Acquisition Is Conducted As Non-competitive For A Commercial Item Or Service And Is Conducted Pursuant To Far 13.106-1(b)(1). (iii) The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) Number 2024-03, With Effective Date February 23,2024 (iv) The Associated Naics Code 334516 And The Small Business Size Standard 1000. (v) This Requisition Is To Purchase An Spt Labtech Lab2lab Receiver For The Analytical Chemistry Core (acc) Within The Division Of Preclinical Innovation (dpi) At Ncats (vi) Background Information And Objective: The Acc Provides Analytical Chemistry Services Involving The Isolation, Purification, Identification, And Analysis Of Therapeutic Modalities For Targeted Disease States. This Is Accomplished Through The Development And Usage Of The Smart Centralized Sample Purification And Processing Platform. A Key Aspect Of This Platform Is The Utilization Of Lcms Analysis Throughout All Stages Of The Workflow For Reaction Monitoring, Identity Verification, And Purity Analysis Of The Desired Compounds. As A Means Of Improving Efficiency And Increasing Productivity, The Acc Has Implemented The Spt Labtech Pneumatic Sample Transport System, Which Sends 2d-barcoded Minitubes Between Labs, Storage Systems, And Analytical Instrumentation. Besides Having The Lcms Systems Centrally Located Near The Analytical Chemistry Lab Space For Ease Of Oversight And Maintenance, Precious Bench Space Will Be Freed Up Due To Fewer Instruments Required For The Same Number Of Chemists, As Well As Sample Tracking Capabilities And Maximization Of Instrument Usage. The Central Components Of The Lab2lab System And The Analytical Lcms Instrumentation Are Located Within The Analytical Chemistry Lab But The Medicinal Chemists Are Spread Throughout 3 Defined Lab Spaces Across Two Buildings. We Are Integrating The Recently Purchased Bruker Lab2nmr Platform Into The Lab2lab System To Allow Remote Submission Of Nmr Samples For Automated Sample Preparation And Analysis. The Spt Labtech Receiver Is Required For Connection Of The Lab2nmr With The Pneumatic Tubing. Without The Receiver We Will Not Be Able To Utilized The Automated Nmr Sample Prep System. As Such, We Require The Purchase Of A Lab2lab Receiver Unit For Integration Of The Bruker Lab2nmr Platform With The Lab2lab Pneumatic Sample Transport System. the Lab2lab Receiver Is A Unique Sample Transport Device Designed Specifically For The Spt Labtech Lab2lab Pneumatic Tube Transfer System. The Receiver Holds One Proprietary Spt Labtech Barcoded Vial At A Time, Which Is Tracked And Managed By The Lab2lab Director Software. the Unique Features Of The Spt Labtech Lab2lab Receiver Are: 2094-14000 – Receiver Bruker – Nmr Including Software, Additional Hardware, Hp 350 sla-ins-025 - Installation Lab2lab Us East Coast, Pc, Sender, Receiver, Alarm, Buffer, Router, Collection Station, Installation & Testing Of A Single Additional Device. Covers 1 Engineer On Site And Includes Travel Time, Flights, Taxis, Hotels, And Subsistence. quantity: One (1) Each Of The Numbered Items Listed In Salient Characteristics (vii) The Government Anticipates Award Of A Firm Fixed-price Purchase Order For This Acquisition, And The Anticipated Delivery Date Is 26 Weeks After Receipt Of Order (aro). Delivery Will Be F.o.b. Destination. The Place Of Delivery And Acceptance Will Be 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Md 20850. period Of Performance: One (1) Twelve (12) Month Period Of Included Manufacturer's Warranty To Begin After Completion Of Instrument Installation (viii) The Provision At Far 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998), Applies To This Acquisition. This Solicitation Incorporates One Or More Solicitation Provisions By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. The Offeror Is Cautioned That The Listed Provisions May Include Blocks That Must Be Completed By The Offeror And Submitted With Its Quotation Or Offer. In Lieu Of Submitting The Full Text Of Those Provisions, The Offeror May Identify The Provision By Paragraph Identifier And Provide The Appropriate Information With Its Quotation Or Offer. Also, The Full Text Of A Solicitation Provision May Be Accessed Electronically At These Addresses: Https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (end Of Provision) the Following Provisions Apply To This Acquisition And Are Incorporated By Reference: far 52.204-7, System For Award Management (oct 2018) far 52.204-16, Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (jul 2016) far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Items (oct 2018) far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (oct 2018) hhsar 352.239-73, Electronic And Information Technology Accessibility Notice (december 18, 2015) the Clause At Far 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998), Applies To This Acquisition. This Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At These Addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (end Of Clause) the Following Clauses Apply To This Acquisition And Are Incorporated By Reference: far 52.204-13, System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) far 52.204-18, Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (jul 2016) far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items (oct 2018). Addendum To This Far Clause Applies To This Acquisition And Is Attached. far 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) hhsar 352.239-74, Electronic And Information Technology Accessibility (december 18, 2015) the Following Provisions And Clauses Apply To This Acquisition And Are Attached In Full Text. Offerors Must Complete The Provisions At 52.204-24 And 52.204-26 And Submit Completed Copies As Separate Documents With Their Proposal. far 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) far 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services-representation (oct 2020) far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items (oct 2018) invoice And Payment Provisions (mar 2023) the Following Clauses Is Attached And In Included In Full Text: far 52.225-2 Buy American (oct 2022) (ix) The Government Will Evaluate Quotations Or Offers In Accordance With Far 13.106-2 And Award A Purchase Order From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Quote Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Quotes: a. Technical Capability Of The Item Offered To Meet The Government Requirement; b. Price; And c. Past Performance [see Far 13.106-2(b)(3)] a Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Offer, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer’s Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. (x) The Offerors To Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At Far Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items, With Its Offer. (xi) The Clause At Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. Addendum To This Far Clause Applies To This Acquisition And Is Attached. (xii) The Clause At Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition And Is Attached In Full Text. (xiii) The Following Additional Contract Requirement(s) Or Terms And Conditions As Determined By The Contracting Officer Are Necessary For This Acquisition And Consistent With Customary Commercial Practices: There Are No Additional Contract Requirement(s) Or Terms And Conditions Applicable To This Acquisition. (xiv) The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) Are Not Applicable To This Requirement. (xv) Responses To This Solicitation Must Include Sufficient Information To Establish The Interested Parties’ Bona-fide Capabilities Of Providing The Product Or Service. The Price Quote Shall Include: Unit Price, List Price, Shipping And Handling Costs, Delivery Days After Contract Award, Delivery Terms, Prompt Payment Discount Terms, F.o.b. Point (destination Or Origin), Product Or Catalog Number(s), Product Description, And Any Other Information Or Factors That May Be Considered In The Award Decision. Such Factors May Include: Past Performance, Special Features Required For Effective Program Performance, Trade-in Considerations, Probable Life Of The Item Selected As Compared With That Of A Comparable Item, Warranty Considerations, Maintenance Availability, And Environmental And Energy Efficiency Considerations. respondents That Believe That They Are Manufacturers Or Authorized Resellers Of The Brand-name Product Specified In This Announcement Must Provide, As Part Of Their Response: (a) Product, Catalog, Model, And/or Part Number(s); (b) Product Description; (c) All Relevant Information And Documentation That The Item(s) Offered Meets The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics As Specified In The Purchase Description; Quantity; Estimated Price Or Cost; Shipping, Handling, And/or Installation Charges; And Delivery Date After Receipt Of Order. the Dun & Bradstreet Number (duns), The Taxpayer Identification Number (tin), And The Certification Of Business Size Must Be Included In The Response. All Offerors Must Have An Active Registration In The System For Award Management (sam) Www.sam.gov. all Quotations Must Be Received By 12pm, Eastern Time, On April 1, 2024 And Reference Solicitation Number 75n95024q00165-rfq. Responses Must Be Submitted Electronically To Kaitlyn Landi At Kaitlyn.landi@nih.gov. fax Responses Will Not Be Accepted. attachments: purchase Description far 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) far 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services-representation (oct 2020) addendum To Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions—commercial Products And Commercial Services. far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders–commercial Products And Commercial Services (jun 2023) far 52.225-2 Buy American (oct 2022) invoice And Payment Provisions With Ipp (mar 2023)