PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION
National Eye Institute / National Institute of Health
Announcement/Number: EE21-004123
Post Date: June 07, 2021
Closing Response Date: June 16, 2021
Proposed Award Date: June 21, 2021
Project Title: Upgrade of UV sterilizers aquatic systems.
Contracting Office: National Eye Institute, Building 31, Room 6A52
Contact Point/Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist: Elaine Estrella, estrellaek@mail.nih.gov
North American Classification System (NAICS) Code (include): 333914
Classification Code: Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
BACKGROUND, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE:
The National Eye Institute (NEI) Animal Program currently maintains the aquatic systems located in Rooms 3C23, 3C23A, and 3C63 using plastic housings and would need to upgrade to a stainless steel vessels and to ensure that the housing systems remains up and running with minimal downtime or issues.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:
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CLIN |
Description |
Unit |
Qty |
|
1 |
AQUA UV STAINLESS SL100 UNIT W/TRANSFORMER, 2"PORTS, 120V/60HZ: AQ10219 |
Each |
3 |
|
2 |
AQUA UV STAINLESS 15W UNIT W/BALLAST, 3/4"PORT, 120V/60HZ: A00409 |
Each |
2 |
|
3 |
Integration Plumbing for Installation: AQ-MISC |
Each |
1 |
|
4 |
Labor/Travel/Expenses to Install SS UV's, 1 Tech 3.5 Days: AQ-SERVICE *Rooms 6/213E Main and Res, 49/3C23 Flow Thru, 49/3C23A Main* |
Each |
1 |
PAYMENT
Payment will be made 30 days after service is rendered to NIH.
AWARD TYPE
Firm Fixed
PLACES OF PERFORMANCE
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NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE/ NIH 49 CONVENT DRIVE BLDG 49 RM 3C23 – 3C23A BETHESDA, MD 20892 |
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE / NIH 6 CENTER DRIVE BLDG 6 RM 213E |
BASIS OF AWARD
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
Closing Statement: This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.
All responses must be received by June 16, 2021 and must reference number EE21-004123. Responses may be submitted electronically to estrellaek@mail.nih.gov.
“All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.”