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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 05, 2006 FBO #1501
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- Preventative Maintenance & Repair Service Microscope Systems

Notice Date

1/3/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
 

ZIP Code

20892-7902
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-NHLBI-PB(HG)-2006-072-CDM
 

Response Due

1/13/2006
 

Archive Date

1/28/2006
 

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate an award of a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Carl Zeiss Microimaging Inc, One Zeiss Drive, Thornwood, New York 10594, to provide a preventative maintenance and repair service agreement for government owned microscope systems. The equipment covered under the preventative maintenance and repair service agreement are: 1) Model LSM 510 UV (450NM) with 1 microscope, serial number 850488. 2) Model LSM NLO / META with 1 microscope and 2 NDD?s, serial number 2104000113. and 3) Model LSM 510 VIS / META, with 1 microscope, serial number 851290. Period of Performance: The proposed period of performance for this service will consist of one twelve (12) month basic contract period. The sole source determination is based upon the fact that the equipment?s manufacturer is the only know source with the capability of performing maintenance and repair service that will not invalidate the warranty and able to provide compatible replacement parts or accessories. An award to any other source for the items would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures. It is noted that FAR Part 6, Competition Requirements, is not applicable simplified acquisition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) applicable to this requirement is 811219, Size Standard $6 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties are requested to review the above requirements, and submit a statement of interest which includes; a firm fixed price; documentation of the capabilities of meeting the Government?s requirements; at least three (3) references documenting successful past performance in meeting the Government?s minimum specifications; and a proposed service plan. The submission will be evaluated on the submission of the above documents. The submission is due on January 13, 2006, 9:00 a.m. The submission must also include any prompt payment discount terms, the Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNs), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the Offerors business size. The Offeror must also register in the Government?s Contractor Registry System. Note: www.ccr.gov. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PB(HG)-2006-072/CDM, may be submitted by mail to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge Building 2, Suite 6042, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Cecilia Morales, by fax transmission to (301) 480-3345 or by email to hawkinsd@nhlbi.nih.gov or moralesc@nhlbi.nih.gov . All responsible sources may submit information, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIH, Bethsesda, Maryland

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00960384-W 20060105/060103211627 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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