Brand Name Vi-Cell BLU Reagent, Microfuge Tubes, and Well Plate Kits (AMBIS 2220788)

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-24-2220788 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) 2024-05, 05/22/2024.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1250 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) conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. For more than 50 years, NIAID research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other technologies that have improved the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world.

Within NIAID, the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) is an intramural research center within NIAID dedicated to discovery and translational science for infectious disease indications. The VRC has full bench-to-bedside capabilities that enable rapid clinical evaluation of VRC discoveries. The VRC’s Vaccine Production Program Laboratory has process, formulation, and analytical development groups and oversees cGMP manufacturing at the VRC’s pilot plant.

Since the VRC/Vaccine Production Program (VPP) group is responsible for developing a scale able GMP process the items requested need to be standardized with what will be utilized in the VRC’s pilot plant and applicable to a GMP process and analytical standards that are used to characterize and release therapeutic and vaccine candidates to treat diseases including Covid-19 (SARS2-CoV), HIV, Influenza, Malaria, and Ebola.

Understanding these attributes are required for moving forward with a candidate to GMP manufacturing and clinical trials. We are requesting these Cell Line Development consumable supplies in support of the VPP’s therapeutic and vaccine candidates using the VPP’s Vi-Cell BLU instrument for July 2024 to April 2025. VPP requests receiving these supplies in four (4) shipments.

Description of need: Beckman Coulter Vi-CELL BLU Reagent Pack, CAT # C06019, total Qty-168 (42 per shipment) Beckman Coulter Microfuge Tube, No Cap, 500/pk, CAT # C99606, total Qty-72 (18 per shipment) Beckman Coulter 96 Well Plate (pack of 5), CAT # C99716, total Qty-40 (10 per shipment) Shipping and Handling (4 shipments)

Delivery Date(s):

Shipment 1:

7/24/24 Shipment 2:

10/23/24 Shipment 3:

2/19/25 Shipment 4:

4/23/25 Period of Performance: July 24, 2024 – April 23, 2025 Place of Performance: 9 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 FOB: Destination Quote should include vendor Unique Entity ID (UEI) number from SAM.GOV registration. 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 the lowest price technically acceptable. By submitting a quotation, you are accepting that all government terms and conditions set forth herein shall prevail over the award. The technical evaluation will be based on the following:

technical capability to meet the requirements listed on the attachment, price and delivery. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2024)

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 FAR 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 (NOV 2022) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAY 2024) *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 (MAR 2023)

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 (NOV 2021)

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

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