This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-NIH-2083110 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06, July 12, 2021.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees. The requirement is being competed with a brand name restriction, and without a small business set-aside.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for:

CFX Opus 384 Real-Time PCR System 384-well, 4-color plus FRET, network connected real-time PCR detection system, includes CFX Opus 384 base unit, cables, Software.

Catalog number: 12011452

Quantity: 1 unit

System requirements:

•           384‐well, 4‐color plus FRET, network connected real‐time PCR detection system, includes CFX Opus 384 base unit, cables

•           SsoAdvanced Universal SYBR® Green Supermix, 200 x 20 µl rxns, 2 ml (2 x 1 ml) 2 ml (2 x 1 ml vials), 2x qPCR mix, contains dNTPs, Sso7d fusion polymerase, MgCl2, SYBR® Green I, ROX normalization dyes, for 200 x 20 µl reactions

•           Microseal 'B' PCR Plate Sealing Film, adhesive, optical Pkg of 100, optically clear seal for PCR plates

•           Hard‐Shell® 384‐Well PCR Plates, thin wall, skirted, clear/white Pkg of 50, clear shell/white well PCR plate for higher fluorescent signals, rigid 2‐ component design

•           1 license, CFX Maestro 2.0, software for real‐time PCR plate setup, data collection, statistics, and

graphing of results; for Windows PCs

Wi‐Fi antenna enables Wi‐Fi connection

1 iScript™ Reverse Transcription Supermix, 25 x 20 µl rxns, 100 µl 25 x 20 µl reactions, 100 µl 5x supermix, contains reverse transcriptase, RNase inhibitor, dNTPs, primers, MgCl2, stabilizers: 50 reactions of no‐RT control supermix

Place of Performance: NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, BLDG 10 Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20852, United States.  FOB: Destination

The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.  The award will be based on the following; technical capability to meet the brand name requirements and price.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JULY 2020)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record)

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)

52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

(OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26

The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JULY 2021)

*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

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 this address:  http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).

Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

Submission shall be received not later than September 1st, 2021 @ 1:00 PM MDT

Offers may be e-mailed to Margaret Schott (E-Mail/ [email protected]). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-RML-D-2083110). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f)

All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. 

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Margaret Schott @ [email protected].