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CHROMOSOMAL MICROARRAY ANALYSIS & SNP AND/OR CGH MICROARRAY WITH TARGETED COVERAGE OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC PHENOTYPES

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • Q - Medical Services
Opps ID: NBD00159950949733310
Posted Date: Dec 2, 2022
Due Date: Dec 12, 2022
Solicitation No: RFQ-NIAID-2147995
Source: https://sam.gov/opp/d6f1f578ca...
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CHROMOSOMAL MICROARRAY ANALYSIS & SNP AND/OR CGH MICROARRAY WITH TARGETED COVERAGE OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC PHENOTYPES
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RFQ-NIAID-2147995
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
  • Original Published Date: Dec 02, 2022 03:39 pm EST
  • Original Date Offers Due: Dec 12, 2022 11:00 am EST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Dec 13, 2022
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: Q301 - MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Bethesda , MD 20892
    USA
Description

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation



Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2147995



Posted Date: 12/02/2022



Response Date: 12/12/2022



Set Aside: None



NAICS Code: 541380



Classification Code: Q301



Contracting Office Address:



Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 903 S 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840



Title: CHROMOSOMAL MICROARRAY ANALYSIS & SNP AND/OR CGH MICROARRAY WITH TARGETED COVERAGE OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC PHENOTYPES



Description:



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-2147995 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) 2022-08 October 28, 2022.



The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380, Testing Laboratories with a BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD OF $22 Million. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a small business set-aside.



Place of Performance: NIH/NIAID, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States. FOB: Destination



The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for:



Minimum Requirements:




  • Clinical SNP and/or CGH microarray with targeted coverage of neuropsychiatric phenotypes (N = 30 samples)

    • Sample processing and microarray scanning.

    • Feature extraction: Processing of raw image files.

    • CNV calls: Use of the vendor’s genetics pipeline for making copy-number calls from the microarray data.

    • Report: Data review by the vendor’s Genetics team with input from NIAID team for determination of which copy-number calls should be reported clinically. Generation of a report for use by the NIAID team.

    • Web-based access to cases and database: Online access for members of the NIAID team to the vendor database of prior results. This is useful for interpretation and clinical reporting.

    • Data release of raw image files and any intermediate files upon request.






  • NIAID Custom Clinical Chromosomal Microarray Analysis (N = 124 samples)

    • Sample processing and microarray scanning.

    • Feature extraction: Processing of raw image files.

    • CNV calls: Use of the vendor’s genetics pipeline for making copy-number calls from the microarray data.

    • Report: Data review by the vendor’s Genetics team with input from NIAID team for determination of which copy-number calls should be reported clinically. Generation of a report for use by the NIAID team.

    • Web-based access to cases and database: Online access for members of the NIAID team to the vendor database of prior results. This is useful for interpretation and clinical reporting.

    • Data release of raw image files and any intermediate files upon request.






  • REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES




  • Turn-around time for microarrays is 2 weeks from the time the contractor receives the patient sample.

  • Report: Data review by the vendor’s Genetics team with input from NIAID team for determination of which copy-number calls should be reported clinically. Generation of a report for use by the NIAID team.

  • Web-based access to cases and database: Online access for members of the NIAID team to the vendor database of prior results. This is useful for interpretation and clinical reporting.

  • Data release of raw image files and any intermediate files upon request.



Quote Instructions



• Quote must include response to all minimum requirements, and all instructions for the quote, for the offer to be accepted as responsive.



• Vendor must include Unique Entity ID 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 on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements and price.



The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:



FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021)



FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2022)



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 2021)



FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (OCT 2022)



*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.



FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services



FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract



FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)



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)



FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)



This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm



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 at the time of quote submission, 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 & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, by email.



Submission shall be received not later than Monday December 12th, 2022 @ 11:00 AM MST



Offers may be e-mailed to Jesse Weidow (E-Mail/ jesse.weidow@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2147995). 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 Jesse Weidow @ jesse.weidow@nih.gov.






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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 5601 FISHERS LANE, SUITE 3D11
  • BETHESDA , MD 20892
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Dec 02, 2022 03:39 pm ESTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

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