SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 6/15/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Acquisition, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20228
- ZIP Code
- 20228
- Solicitation Number
- BEP-RFQ-15-0638
- Point of Contact
- Michelle T. Duncan, Phone: 2028742253, Valerie M. Catlett, Phone: 2028740861
- E-Mail Address
-
michelle.duncan@bep.gov, valerie.catlett@bep.gov
(michelle.duncan@bep.gov, valerie.catlett@bep.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, D.C. Intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price commercial contract to Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. 5100 Franklin Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588-3355, on a sole source basis for the maintenance and repair services of a Hitachi S-3500N scanning electron. The Period of Performance for Contract Award will be one (1) twelve months base period plus two (2) month option periods. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing requires the contractor to provide maintenance and repair services of a Hitachi S-3500 N scanning electron microscope (SEM) with motorized stage. It will include responsive telephone support and an expert engineer dispatched as often as needed for on-site services, including annual preventative maintenance, with required parts and labor at no additional cost. The system must continue to deliver the images and analysis of a broad range of materials with the contrast and resolution at performance levels demonstrated at installation in 2002. SCOPE OF WORK At a minimum the BEP anticipates: One preventative maintenance visit per year to service and inspect the S3500N SEM, including at a minimum: o Cleaning the instrument, with special attention to the electron gun and column o Replacement of all necessary parts o Inspection and replacement of vacuum pump oil and filters o Inspection and replacement of hoses, airlines, and waterlines o Servicing the computer control system and air compressor o Inspection and adjustment, as needed, of all systems o Column alignment and inspection of image o Magnification calibration (if requested) Twelve months of unlimited on-site repair services including all necessary travel, labor, and replacement parts. Service hours 8am to 5pm, Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. On-site emergency response service time of 48 hours or less, Monday to Friday. Customer is called back within four (4) hours of leaving a message at the contractor's telephone support center, Monday to Friday, to provide technical support or to inform of on-site arrival time. Unlimited telephone technical support during business hours On-site service to be performed by an expert service engineer fully trained on the Hitachi S3500N, its hardware, software, and support systems. Service personnel must be acceptable for entry into a secure US government facility. Replacement parts and software are identical or fully compatible with original equipment. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by June 29th 2015, 12:00 p.m. (ET). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Michelle.Duncan@bep.Gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/TREAS/BEP/OPDC20220/BEP-RFQ-15-0638/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Street, Washington, District of Columbia, 20228, United States
- Zip Code: 20228
- Zip Code: 20228
- Record
- SN03764185-W 20150617/150615234246-31f6e115f91fbcd1bf0b18d47e8b8cf2 (fbodaily.com)
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