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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 20, 2013 FBO #4256
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Coherent LtGreen Laser

Notice Date

7/18/2013
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

FDA_13-233-RFQ-1120155
 

Archive Date

8/7/2013
 

Point of Contact

Howard Nesmith, Phone: 870-543-7459
 

E-Mail Address

howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov
(howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The government intends to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR PART 13.106 for the requirement herein under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation number is FDA_13-233-RFQ-1120155. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-68, June 26, 2013. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standards is 500 in number of employees. This requirement is not being set aside for small businesses and any qualified, interested vendor may submit a quote. Respondents are responsible for delivery in person, by e-mail, fax, mail or other delivery method of their complete proposal and any additional documents before 1:00 pm (Local Prevailing Time) in Jefferson, Arkansas on July 23, 2013 to howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov, Fax (870) 543-7990, or mail to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, OO/OFBA/OAGS, Attention of Howard Nesmith, 3900 NCTR Road, Building 50, Room 424, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. PLEASE NOTE - The above contact information is for the Contracting Office and not the delivery address. The delivery address is indicated in the FOB Destination section below. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Howard Nesmith by e-Mail at howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), is soliciting quotes for a Coherent LtGreen Laser. Requirements: The FDA/CBER requires an additional Coherent LtGreen 100mW laser for the its current Flow Cytometry core's FACS Aria II cell sorter. The system presently operates using 4 lasers, UV (355nm), Violet (405nm), Blue (488nm), Red (640nm). The laser is required in order to enhance the system's performance. The LtGreen Coherent laser will enhance performance for a specific set of fluorochromes - Phycoerythrin (PE) and PE tandem dyes - that will improve overall multicolor staining performance for dimly expressed markers. Further, the LtGreen line enhances performance for several fluorescent proteins. This laser will also allow the core to better match assays performed on the Fortessa analyzer. Minimum Requirements for Preventative Maintenance Services: • On-Site Preventive Maintenance (two planned preventive maintenance by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) per year) inclusive of all labor, travel, and parts, components, subassemblies. • Unlimited On-Site Corrective Maintenance/Repairs (on-site response within 48 hours from service call; free recalibrations (as required) inclusive of all labor, travel, parts, components, subassemblies. • Unlimited Technical Support and Trouble Shooting Assistance, Mondays - Fridays (excluding Federal Holidays) between the hours of 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time, within 24 business hours of contact for assistance • Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities shall be performed by formally trained and certified technicians/engineers, following Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, manuals, and service bulletins, using ne OEM replacement parts, components, subassemblies, etc. • Deliverables: Service Records and Reports The Contractor shall, commensurate with the completion of each service call or preventative maintenance visit, provide the end-user of the equipment and the Contracting Officer with a copy of a field service report/ticket identifying the equipment name, manufacturer, model number, and serial number of the equipment being serviced/repaired and detailing the reason for the service call, a detailed description of the work performed, the test instruments or other equipment used to affect the repair or otherwise perform the service, the name(s) and contact information of the technician who performed the repair/service, and for information purposes, the on-site hours expended and parts/components replaced. Schedule of Items Item #1 LtGreen (552nm) Coherent 100mW Laser To Include: -- Installation on the FACSAria (serial number P69500102) -- Detectors reconfiguration: -- The existing Octagon from the Blue laser will be moved to the LtGreen laser. -- The LtGreen Octagon will be configured for the following fluorochromes: PE (582/15), PE TxRd (595LP; 610/20), PE Cy5 (635LP; 670/30), PE Cy5.5 (685LP; 695/40), PE Cy7 (750LP; 780/60). -- A new Trigon will be included, and configured to collect signals from the existing Blue laser: FITC (505LP, 530/30), PerCP-Cy5.5 (670LP, 710/50), 488nm Side Scatter (488/10) Quantity: 1 Make:__________________________ Model:_________________________ Part Number:____________________ Unit Price: _____________________ GSA Contract Number (if applicable): __________________ Service / Maintenance Agreement: To begin upon expiration of initial warranty period. Subsequent years' service contracts will be incorporated into the coverage for the BD FACSAria cell sorter and shall continue for five (5) 1-year Service / Maintenance Agreement Optional Periods. This is the preferred service agreement however an offeror is permitted to propose a service agreement that pertains solely to the green laser. Item #2 (1st Option Period) Service Maintenance Agreement To begin upon expiration of initial warranty period and shall continue for a Base Period of 1-Year Unit Price: ______________________ GSA Contract Number: __________________ (if applicable) Item #3 (2nd Option Period) Service Maintenance Agreement To begin upon completion of coverage provided under prior option period and shall continue for a Period of 1-Year Unit Price: ______________________ GSA Contract Number: __________________ (if applicable) Item #4 (3rd Option Period) Service Maintenance Agreement To begin upon completion of coverage provided under prior option period and shall continue for a Period of 1-Year Unit Price: ______________________ GSA Contract Number: __________________ (if applicable) Item #5 (4th Option Period) Service Maintenance Agreement To begin upon completion of coverage provided under prior option period and shall continue for a Period of 1-Year Unit Price: ______________________ GSA Contract Number: __________________ (if applicable) Item #6 (5th Option Period) Service Maintenance Agreement To begin upon completion of coverage provided under prior option period and shall continue for a Period of 1-Year Unit Price: ______________________ GSA Contract Number: __________________ (if applicable) FOB Destination - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 29 Lincoln Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-4555. Contract Type - Commercial Item - Firm fixed price. An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. Contract clauses- The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (Jun 2013) The following addenda apply: FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Deviation) (AUG 2012) The supplies and/or services delivered hereunder shall be inspected and accepted at destination by the contracting officer's representative (COR) specified at award. If the supplies or services are acceptable, the COR shall promptly forward a report of inspection and acceptance to the paying office. If the supplies or services are not acceptable, the COR shall document the nonconforming items/services and immediately notify the contracting officer. FAR Clause 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper. (MAY 2011) FAR Clause 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (DEC 2012) FAR Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a)... within 1 day of contract expiration;.... at least 15 days before the contract expires... (c)...shall not exceed 5 years from date of initial one year warranty expiration. The following HHSAR clauses apply and can be obtained at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHHSAR1.htm 352.202-1 Definitions JAN 2006 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying JAN 2006 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations OCT 2009 352.223-70 Safety and Health JAN 2006 352.231-71 Pricing of Adjustments JAN 2001 352.242-71 Tobacco-Free Facilities JAN 2006 Other Terms and Conditions Maintenance and Repair All maintenance and repair activities (including warranty work) shall be accomplished in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Records and Reports The Contractor shall, commensurate with the completion of each service call (inclusive of warranty service), provide the end-user of the equipment with a copy of a field service report/ticket identifying the equipment name, manufacturer, model number, and serial number of the equipment being serviced/repaired and detailing the reason for the service call, a detailed description of the work performed, the test instruments or other equipment used to affect the repair or otherwise perform the service, the name(s) and contact information of the technician who performed the repair/service, and for information purposes, the on-site hours expended and parts/components replaced. In addition, the Contractor shall provide a written report to the FDA COR and Contract Specialist, summarizing all maintenance and repair activities (including warranty work) each time service and/or repair is performed. The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) Direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) Modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) Authorize reimbursement to the Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) Otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract. The Contracting Officer for this order is: to be identified at time of award. The COR is responsible for: (1) Monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) Interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) Performing technical evaluation as required; (4) Performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) Assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. The COR for this order is: to be identified at time of award. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2013), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-3 Alt III, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. (c) 52.222-51 Solicitation provisions The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Addendum Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror shall state on its quote that the quoted prices in its offer firm until September 30, 2013. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: The government will award the purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government on a best value (tradeoff) evaluation basis, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical acceptability of the services offered to meet the Government's requirement. (ii) Price. Technical acceptability is more important when compared to price in determining the best value to the government; however, price remains a significant factor. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of the technical approach proposed to meet the technical requirements. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service meets the technical requirements. Quotes shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of the provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. (Dec 2012) An offeror should complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov Addendum to Paragraph (b)(8) Representations and Certifications- In addition to completing the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3(b), the Contractor's quote shall also clearly show that the Contractor has selected the appropriate certification under FAR 52.222-48. Note: This solicitation is being issued under the premise that the Contractor will certify that the combination of equipment/service it will propose to fulfill this requirement is exempt from the Service Contract Act per the conditions set forth in FAR 52.222-48 & FAR 22.1003-4(c). If this is the case and the Contractor certifies that is exempt under the terms and conditions of 52.222-48, then clause 52.222-51 will flow per usual from this solicitation to the resulting order. In the event that a Contractor does not make this certification, traditional Service Contract Act clauses 52.222-41, and 52.222-43 shall be included in the resulting order award as well as Wage Determination WD 05-2035 (Rev.-13): http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2103.txt?v=13 The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of an amendment to the combined synopsis/solicitation (if any). Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov/far and http://www.acquisition.gov/far/
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/DCASC/FDA_13-233-RFQ-1120155/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 29 Lincoln Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

Zip Code: 20892
 

Record

SN03120440-W 20130720/130719000452-107868e9570f28f4a74436f8927a1a27 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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