Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Introduction: 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.
The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA(SSSA)-2015-CSS-13 and the solicitation is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ).
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The intended procurement classified under NAICS code 325199 with a Size Standard of 1000 Employees.
Acquisition Authority: 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 and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05-84, dated October 5, 2015.
Description of Requirement:
Purpose: The purpose of this requirement, for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI), is the acquisition of 716 small molecules to be included in the NCATS Pharmacologically Active Chemical Toolbox (NPACT) library.
Project Requirements: The compounds must already exist in the Contractor's catalog to ensure that the compounds are readily available. The specific requirements are as follows:
• The Contractor must be able to provide the NCATS DPI with each varying amounts of at least 95% of the small molecules listed in the attached Excel document titled "Required Small Molecules List."
• Each molecule provided must be guaranteed to be 80% pure or better.
• PLEASE NOTE: Molecules shall be provided to the NCATS in barcoded vials that shall be provided to the successful Contractor by the NCATS at time of award.
• In addition to the molecules themselves, the Contractor must be able to provide the following electronic information for each required molecule: chemical structure, compound name, molecular weight, simplified molecular-input line-entry system (SMILES) or equivalent chemical structure information, accurate weight of amount of compound shipped. This information shall be provided via email referencing individual compound vial barcodes.
• The contractor must provide for shipping and handling to send small molecules in the provided vials to the NCATS.

Anticipated Period of Performance: Compounds and associated information must be delivered within four (4) weeks following Contractor receipt of the barcoded vials provided by NCATS and installment shipping is acceptable.
Place of Performance:
9800 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Contract Type: The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for this requirement. There will not be up-front payment options for this requirement.
Applicable Clauses and Provisions: All Offerors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov
The provision of FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
The provision of FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
A completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, is required with any offer submitted. The FAR clause is located at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. This requirement may be met by completion of the provision in the System for Award Management.
FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial items apply to this acquisition.
FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (September 2013), applies to this acquisition.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.
Award Criterion:
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Response Format: Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, delivery terms, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), the certification of business size, product or catalog numbers, product description and other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision.
All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."
All questions must be received by December 10, 2015, 2015 at 8:00AM EST and must reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA(SSSA)-2015-CSS-13. Responses may be submitted electronically to Andrea McGee, Contract Specialist at [email protected].
All responses must be received by December 17, 2015, 2015 at 4:00PM EST and must reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA(SSSA)-2015-CSS-13. Responses may be submitted electronically to Andrea McGee, Contract Specialist at [email protected].

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency."

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