SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Assurance Instrument Service Agreement
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-90089-AV
- Archive Date
- 5/20/2009
- Point of Contact
- Ashley L. Virts,
- E-Mail Address
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virtsa@mail.nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (LPG), Laboratory of Population Genetics plans to procure on a sole source basis, a maintenance contract for a Affymetrix GeneChip System (including 7G workstation system serial # FVPQJ81,GC30007G SN#50102820, Fluidic Station Model FS450 SN FS1320, FS450 SN FS0732, FS 450 SN#60118990, FS 450 SN#60118960, GeneChip Scanner serial # 74900888, HybOven Model 640 SN 11331, Model 640 SN 11922, AUTOLOADER (UPGRADE) serial # A09190 from Affymetrix Inc., 3380 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The services herein are being procured in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized by FAR Part 13.106-1 (b) (1). The North American Industry Classification System Code is 334516 the business size standard is 7.0 M employees. The period of performance for this procurement is from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Laboratory of Population Genetics conducts state of the art automated genomic analyses, including automated DNA sequencing and genotyping. They are involved in both transferring established protocols to a throughput environment and in developing new, technically advanced protocols utilizing novel instrumentation for research projects. The equipment will be used in the continuation of ongoing studies. The Instrument Service Contract offered through Affymetrix guarantees maintenance including exclusive access to services upgrades or updates offered only thorough coverage with Affymetrix. They are also the manufacturer of all the pieces of equipment within the lab. For these reasons, Affymetrix is the only known source to the NCI to maintain the instruments listed above through a yearly maintenance agreement. This is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the researcher to determine if the party can meet this requirement. One (1) original and one (1) copy of the capability statement must be received in the contracting office by 11:00 a.m. ET on May 5, 2009. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed to 301-402-4513 or sent via email to Ashley Virts: virtsa@mail.nih.gov. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure questions have been received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractor must have valid, updated registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Please reference NCI-90089-¬AV on all correspondence.
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