COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION WORKFORM (1) Action Code: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (2) Date: 2/24/2020 (3) Year: 2020 (4) Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892 (5) Project Service Code: 6830 - GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED (6) Contracting Office Address: 6710B Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 (7) Subject/Title: Liquid Nitrogen to Autofill Freezer Storage Tanks (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: NICHD-20-053-2 (9) Closing Response Date: 02/27/2020 (10) Contact Point: Amber Harris (11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD (12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD (13) Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD (14) Contractor Award Date: TBD (15) Contractor Name: TBD (16) Description: (Background) (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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.” (ii) The solicitation number is NICHD-20-053 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04 effective 15 JAN 2020. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 424690 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers, and the small business size standard is 100. The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. (v) The Contractor Requirements are listed below: 1.0 PURCHASE ORDER TITLE Liquid Nitrogen to Autofill Freezer Storage Tanks 2.0 BACKGROUND Cryopreservation: Genetically modified mice contribute greatly to a better understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying normal physiology and disease. Generation of new mice is an expensive, time and labor consuming process. Maintenance of valuable mouse models, which are not in use, is also costly. Cryopreservation of embryos or sperm is a way of long-term storage of valuable genetic material. It is used to prevent loss of animals due to infection, disease, breeding failure, accidents, and reduce animal housing costs. Mouse lines can be preserved as frozen embryos or sperm. This procedure will allow for the preservation of genetically modified mice produced by NIDDK investigators. We will collect the embryos and sperm and freeze them in liquid nitrogen. Upon request, we will thaw the embryos and implant them into a mouse recipient or preform IVF with frozen sperm. 3.0 OBJECTIVE The object is to provide a long-term storage by cryopreservation of genetically modified mice. The liquid nitrogen must be replaced by autofill to keep embryos and sperm frozen. 4.0 SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS The vendor will check levels of liquid nitrogen at both locations twice a week and will refill or replace the two 240-liter digital gauge cylinders on site. 5.0 Task Areas: 5.1 Task Area 1 – Checking Liquid Nitrogen levels in Storage Tank twice a week and refill as needed in Bldg. 8AB210 5.2 Task Area 2 - Checking Liquid Nitrogen levels in Storage Tank twice a week and refill as needed in Bldg. 14A cold storage room alcove 6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BREAKDOWN The period of performance for this order is March 1, 2020- February 28, 2025; this is the base year + four option years. The payment breakdown for this service will be monthly. 7.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE The Project Officer or the Project Officer Supervisor will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided. Inspection and acceptance will be done AFTER All materials are unpacked, installed, and test run for operation. Receiving will be completed no later than 7 days following date of Delivery and does not constitute acceptance and Delivery. and DOES NOT Acceptance and Delivery will be complete once the signed packing slip is provided to the Vendor. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the place of installation – National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, 9000 Rockville Pike, Maryland 20892. (vi) Period of Performance: 03/01/2020-02/28/2021 03/01/2021-02/28/2022 03/01/2022-02/28/2023 03/01/2023-02/29/2024 03/01/2024-02/28/2025 (viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, is applicable. Award will be made to the contractor providing the most advantageous quote to the Government, technical factors and cost/price considered. The technical factors are as follows: the contractor will be evaluated on their capability to provide the required services as stated on the solicitation. (x) FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, is applicable. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Including the following clauses and Prohibitions: i. 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation ii. 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies iii. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities iv. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity v. 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities vi. 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons vii. 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving viii. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Additional Clauses: i. 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations ii. 52-217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (xiii) Additional Contract Requirements: None (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable. (xv) Offers shall be submitted as follows: Quotations will be due on or before Thursday, February 27, 2020 by 9:00am, EST. via email. The quotation must reference “Solicitation Number” NICHD-20-053. Quotations sent by postal mail, any other mailing services, or fax will not be accepted. Any questions must be sent via email to
[email protected] and must include solicitation# NICHD-20-053 in the subject line of email. (17) Place of Contract Performance: National Institutes of Health National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases 8 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 (18) Set-aside Status: This is not a small business set-aside.