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Non-competitive combined Synopsis / Solicitation title: Service/maintenance Agreement For The Biosero Mobile Robot & Green Button Go Software For The Automation Group At Ncats. (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 75n95024q00554 And The Solicitation Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). 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 Purchase Order Without Providing For Full And Open Competition (including Brand-name) To Biosero, Inc., 9560 Waples St, Suite A, San Diego, Ca 92121, Service Maintenance Agreement For The Biosero Mobil Robot & Green Button Go Software. this Acquisition Is Conducted As Non-competitive For A Commercial Item Or Service And Is Conducted Pursuant To Far 13.106-1(b)(1). only This Suggested Source Can Meet The Requirements, To The Exclusion Of Other Sources, Because The Material Or Service Must Be Compatible In All Aspects (form, Fit, And Function) With Existing Systems Presently Installed. The Current Equipment Is, And The New Item/service Must Coordinate, Connect, Or Interface With The Existing System. The Mobile Robot Is Designed And Manufactured By Biosero And Involves The Use Of Biosero’s Proprietary Software Green Button Go. biosero Is The Oem Of The Biosero Mobile Robot. They Are The Original Manufacturers And Assemblers Of The Components That Are Used In The Biosero Mobile Robot. Additionally The Hold The Proprietary Software Updates Needed For The Green Button Go Software. (iii) The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) Number 2024-05, Dated May 22, 2024 (iv) The Associated Naics Code 811210 And The Small Business Size Standard Is $34 Million. This Requirement Is Full And Open. No Set-aside Restrictions. Description (vi) Background: the National Center For Advancing Translational Sciences (ncats) Is A Part Of The National Institutes Of Health (nih), Which Mission It Is To Catalyze The Generation Of Innovative Methods And Technologies That Will Enhance The Development, Testing And Implementation Of Diagnostics And Therapeutics Across A Wide Range Of Human Diseases And Conditions. aspire Program Is A Key Initiative At Ncats Which Focuses On Delivering Turnkey Solutions For Chemistry Automation. This Includes Development Of State-of-the-art Labs And Equipment Which Allow Automation. One Key Piece Of This Development Is The Implementation Of A Mobile Robot Platform Which Can Perform Tasks In A Chemistry Lab Which Were Performed By Chemists. One Example Of Such A Task Is Performing Batch Evaporation Of 20 Ml Vials Using The Biotage V10 Evaporator. Previously The Chemist Needed To Manually Perform Evaporation Of Said Vials One By One Which Was Inefficient. The Mobile Robot Designed And Manufactured By Biosero Has A Robotic Arm, Vial Rack Holders And A Barcode Scanning System Onboard. This Allows The Robot To Perform Actions Like Gripping The Vial, Placing It On The V10 Evaporator, Picking It Up After Evaporation Is Complete And Putting Them Back In The Vial Rack And Repeat The Process For Multiple Vials. This Process Is Enabled By The Use Of Biosero’s Proprietary Software Green Button Go Which Allows A User To Create Protocols And Interface With The Biotage V10, Making It Capable Of Performing Batch Evaporations Without Human Intervention. There Are Other Similar Tasks That The Robot Is Capable Of Handling. general Requirement independently And Not As An Agent Of The Government, The Contractor Shall Furnish All The Necessary Services, Qualified Personnel, Material, Equipment, And Facilities, Not Otherwise Provided By The Government As Needed To Perform The Statement Of Work Below: - Service/maintenance Agreement For The Following Systems With The Below Coverage: o Cognex Camera System (sn#unk:cognex-nih) o Green Button Go Software (sn#6b80f451g) o Omron Ld-90 Robot (sn#7560-70113) o Robotic Arm-precise (sn#f3c-1912-9i-01727) o Controller/computer Gbg (sn#unk:nuc-nih) - One (1x) Preventative Maintenance Performed Annually On Covered Instrument/system - Inspection Stickers Will Be Affixed To Each Unit At The Time Of Inspection - An Equipment Status Report Will Accompany The Certificates, Providing An Overview Of Inspection Findings - Access To All New Software Releases (green Button Go) - Priority Support For Bug-fixes And Automatic Implementation And Updates - Unlimited Technical And Driver Support With Prioritized Response - Priority Response Time For On-site Instrument Repairs – Including Labor, Travel, Spare Parts And Consumables - One (1x) Preventative Maintenance (pm) - Unlimited Technical Phone Support - Depot Repairs – Including Labor, Travel, Spare Parts, Accessories And Consumables (vii) The Government Anticipates Award Of A Firm Fixed-price Contract For This Acquisition, With A One-year Base Period Of Performance And Three Additional Option Years. (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 (aug 2020) far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Items (nov 2021) far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (nov 2021) far 52.222-48, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment-certification (may 2014) 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 (aug 2020) far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items (nov 2023). Addendum To This Far Clause Applies To This Acquisition And Is Attached. 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 (may 2024) nih Invoice And Payment Provisions (mar 2023) (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)]. (x) The Offerors To Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At Far Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Items (nov 2023), With Its Offer. If The Offeror Has Completed Far Clause 52.212-3 At Www.sam.gov, Then The Offeror Does Not Need To Provide A Completed Copy With Its Offer. (xi) The Clause At Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items (nov 2023), Applies To This Acquisition. Addendum To This Far Clause Applies To This Acquisition And Is Attached. (xii) There Are No Additional Contract Requirement(s) Or Terms And Conditions Applicable To This Acquisition. (xiii) The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) Are Not Applicable To This Requirement. (xiv) 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. the Unique Entity Id (uei), 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 Offers Must Be Received By 1:00 P.m., Eastern Daylight/standard Time, On September 6, 2024 And Reference Solicitation Number 75n95024q00554. Responses Must Be Submitted Electronically To Michelle Cecilia, Contracting Officer At Michelle.cecilia@nih.gov. fax Responses Will Not Be Accepted. attachments The Following Apply To This Acquisition And Are Attached: 1. Statement Of Work 2. The Clause At Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders–commercial Items (may 2024) 3. Far 52.212-4, Addendum 4. Nih Invoice And Payment Provisions (3/2023)