Automated Cell Culture Processing System

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE1. Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-SBSS-75N95019Q00060Title: Automated Cell Culture Processing System2. Classification Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies3. NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing4. Description: See Purchase DescriptionThis is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service¬ disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-¬owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the

Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.5. Background: See Purchase Description6. Purpose and Objectives: See Purchase Description7. Project requirements: See Salient Characteristics of Purchase Description8. Delivery: Delivery shall be within one (1) year after receipt of order (ARO) to the following address: National Institute on Aging (NIA)/NIH251 Bayview BoulevardBaltimore, MD 212249. Other important considerations: N/A10. Capability statement /information sought:Respondents shall:1. Provide a capacity statement that clearly describe their ability to provide the requirements specified in this notice.2. Provide sufficient details of the respondent (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information.3. Provide the respondent DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc. pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.Also, respondents are encouraged to provide their opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition, possible solutions and approaches that may currently exist in the marketplace, and information regarding innovative ideas or concepts.11. Submission Instructions:One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8.5" x 11" paper size, with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing.The information submitted must be in outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required.The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested.The response must include the respondents' technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone, and e-mail addresses.All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to Christopher Weaver, Contracting Officer via email at christopher.weaver@nih.gov. Email subject line: "Response to No. HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-SBSS-75N95019Q00060 Automated Cell Culture Processing System."Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.The response must be received on or before January 25, 2019 by 12:00 pm Eastern Time.12. Disclaimer and Important Notes: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 to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work.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. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.13. Confidentiality:No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).Contact Information: Christopher A. Weaver, Contracting Officer, Phone 301.827.5871, Email christopher.weaver@nih.gov Office Address :6001 Executive BoulevardRoom 4211, MSC 9559 Bethesda MD 20892-9559 Location: National Institute on Drug Abuse Set Aside: N/A