SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Service Maintenance Agreement
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- FDA-SOL-1084582
- Response Due
- 2/22/2011
- Archive Date
- 8/21/2011
- Point of Contact
- Name: William Lee, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 301-443-5863, Fax: 301-827-7106
- E-Mail Address
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william.lee@fda.hhs.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FDA-SOL-1084582 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-49. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of $7.00M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-02-22 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The DHHS FDA Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Base Year:120161, Caliper Life sciences "Optimum Support Plan" for IVIS 50 (S/N: 13217)., 1, EA; LI 002, Option Year#1:120161, Caliper Life sciences "Optimum Support Plan" for IVIS 50 (S/N: 13217)., 1, EA; LI 003, Option Year#2:120161, Caliper Life sciences "Optimum Support Plan" for IVIS 50 (S/N: 13217)., 1, EA; LI 004, Option Year#3:120161, Caliper Life sciences "Optimum Support Plan" for IVIS 50 (S/N: 13217)., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHHS FDA Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHHS FDA Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. THE GOVERNMENT MAY REQUIRE CONTINUED PERFORMANCE OF ANY SERVICES WITHIN THE LIMITS AND AT THE RATES SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT. THESE RATES MAY BE ADJUSTED ONLY AS A RESULT OF REVISIONS TO PREVAILING LABOR RATES PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF LABOR. THE OPTION PROVISION MAY BE EXERCISED MORE THAN ONCE, BUT THE TOTAL EXTENSION OF PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER SHALL NOT EXCEED 6 MONTHS. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY EXERCISE THE OPTION BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONTRACTOR WITHIN 30 DAYS. Incorporated by reference. a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _60_ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The tota(l duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/DCASC/FDA-SOL-1084582/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Multiple shipping information.
- Zip Code: Multiple
- Zip Code: Multiple
- Record
- SN02379973-W 20110217/110215234042-6a18a3e0d100b7a874a4ba78624faa57 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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