This solicitation is a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)2005-99 dated 6/15/2018. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 325414 with a small business size standard of 1250. This requirement is not set aside for small business.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is seeking to purchase
the items listed below.
# Description Catalog Qty
1 NEBNext Multiplex Oligos for Illumina (96 Index Primers) 96 Reactions E6609S 10EA
2 NEBNext Multiplex Oligos for Illumina (Index Primers Set) 96 Reactions E7335L 10EA
3 NEBNext Multiplex Oligos for Illumina (Index Primers Set 2) 96 Reactions E7500L 10EA 4 NEBNext Ultra II RNA Library Prep Kit for Illumina 96 Reactions E7770L 10EA
Applicable shipping charges must be represented on quotation
DUNS number must be present on the quotation.
FOB Point shall be Destination; Bethesda, MD 20892.
Place of Performance:
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
United States
Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government.
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2017)
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
The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2018)
FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2015)
The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.
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 or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for MultiPlex Oligos and RNA library Prep kits as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process all quotes should include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The Terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
(Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).)
Submission shall be received not later than 4:00pm Mountain Time August 21, 2018.
Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Michael Barrett; (E-Mail/ [email protected]). 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 Michael Barrett at [email protected]