PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

NOI-NIAID-2057235

NAICS – 334516

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with LabRepCo to procure a Abeyance Cryo Solutions A440 LN2 Vapor Freezer (Cat # PN-45).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Non-Human Primate Immunogenicity Core (NIC) performs immunological assays on study samples used throughout all of NIAID.  The Non-Human Primate Immunogenicity Core (NIC) processes and freezes cells on a daily basis on behalf of NIAID and VRC research projects.  This requirement is for an additional liquid nitrogen freezer.  The purpose of using the Abeyance Cryo Solutions A440 LN2 Vapor Freezer is to preserve the integrity and viability of single cells over a long-term period of time.  The NIC group is currently running out space to store cell samples due to high volume research demands and needs a freezer that can be delivered within one week of order placement; furthermore, space constraints within the lab limit the options of freezer models that can physically be housed in the location. This freezer also fits into the space that has been designated at the service location.  It also is compatible with existing freezers so no training will be necessary.

Specifications:

Capacity:

5-2 Slim Racks: 44,000 x 2ml vials | 440 x 2" boxes | 88 racks 13-2 Square Racks: 41,600 x 2ml vials | 416 x 2" boxes | 32 racks
Outer Diameter: 45" or 1,143mm
Overall Height: 59" or 1,499mm
Step Height: 10.5" or 267mm
Liftover Height: 39.5" or 1,003mm
Usabel Height: 30" or 762mm
LN2 Capacity: 150L
Hold Time (<Tg): >15 Days
Warranty: 3 year parts and craftsmanship | 7 year vacuum insulation
Safety/Regulatory: Conforms to UL STD 61010-1 | CSA STD C22.2 # 61010-1 | LVD (2014/35/EU)
Battery backup and gas bypass included

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  All responsible sources that could provide comparable services may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-NIAID-2057235) to Dana Monroe at  [email protected] by 5:00pm eastern daylight savings time Friday, April 2, 2021.  All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.