SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Service Agreement for the 5800 MALDI TOF/TOF
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Bldg 50 | Rm 421, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- ZIP Code
- 72079
- Solicitation Number
- FDA1118502
- Archive Date
- 6/13/2013
- Point of Contact
- Regina R. Williams, Phone: (870) 543-7012
- E-Mail Address
-
regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is conducting market research to support the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Forensic Chemistry Center (FCC) requirement for a Service Agreement for the AB Sciex 5800 MALDI TOF/TOF instrument with Post-Warranty Maintenance Options. This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and capability of small businesses who can service and maintain the scientific/laboratory equipment set forth herein. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or Request for Quotation, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained herein. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is- 811219- Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; Small Business Size Standard is $19 million. Statement of Work (SOW) Annual service agreement with comprehensive maintenance which will enable the continuous operation of the AB Sciex 5800 MALDI TOF/TOF (Time-of-Flight) described herein as set forth in the following minimum requirements for a one year base period and three one year option periods: • The instrument covered by the service agreement shall include an AB SCIEX 5800 MALDI TOF/TOF system. The serial number of the system covered is BA10210907. • The offeror shall be an authorized distributor/servicer of AB SCIEX 5800 MALDI TOF/TOF systems. • The service agreement shall provide for all labor charges; replacement parts; software upgrades; training and travel expenses associated with providing service at the customer site (FCC). • The service agreement shall include at least one scheduled annual preventative maintenance visit and unlimited on-site service visits with a 48-hour on-site response time. • Preventive Maintenance shall include: Tracking and scheduling of required maintenance tasks; Exchange of wear and tear parts; Care measures; Adjustments to factory specifications; Verification of specified performance and functionality; Documentation and detailed Protocol of system condition. • The delivery of Software and Firmware updates to enhance safety and performance of the equipment as recommended: Continuous system monitoring if updates are required; Delivery of updates; Delivery of Original Manufacturer (O&M) updates; Documentation and detailed reporting of updating procedures. • The delivery of software and hardware upgrades when required when IT hardware component's obsolescence; When increased performance is required to meet manufacturers specifications. • Labor for corrective maintenance: The service agreement shall cover labor resulting in a reactive or proactive complete repair of a system malfunction. • Telephone and email access to application technical support. • All maintenance and repair activities shall be accomplished in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Period of Performance Base period: 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 Option Period 1: 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015 Option Period 2: 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016 Option Period 3: 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017 Respondents shall furnish sufficient information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine capability to provide these services to include evidence that the respondent has been authorized by the manufacturer to maintain their equipment and past performance information supporting a well-established history of doing so. At a minimum, responses shall include the following: Business name, DUNS number, business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number and email address. The offeror should include documentation of technical competency on the operation and repair of the AB SCIEX 5800 MALDI TOF/TOF system. Such documentation should include certification from the OEM within the past year. Provide three references information for the for the same or similar services within the last two years to include name, telephone number, mailing address, contract number and description of services to include dollar amount. If applicable, identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested parties must respond with capability statements which are due in person, by postal mail or email to the point of contact listed below on or before May 29, 2013 by 12:00 hours (Central Standard Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisition & Grants Services, Field Operations Branch, Attn: Regina Williams, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502 or email regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov. Reference FDA1118502. 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 pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. 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)."
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Forensic Chemistry Center, 6751 Steger Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45237, United States
- Zip Code: 45237
- Zip Code: 45237
- Record
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