SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Maintenance Service Contract for High-Throughput Microscopy, Automated Image Plate Loading/Unloading and Liquid Handling Equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E128, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- N02RC52596-76
- Archive Date
- 8/18/2015
- Point of Contact
- Catherine Muir, Phone: (240) 276-5434
- E-Mail Address
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muirca@mail.nih.gov
(muirca@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E144, Bethesda, MD 20892, UNITED STATES Description: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression (LRBGE), High-Throughput Imaging Facility (HTIF), plans to procure on a sole source basis maintenance services for the Government-owned of two (2) Opera QEHS automated microscopes, a PerkinElmer Plate Handler II 110 robotic arm and stackers system, and a PerkinElmer Janus automated liquid handling robot that are manufactured by PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., 710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484-4794. The response close date of this notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(2), and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System code is 811219 and the business size standard is $20.5M. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. The period of performance is twelve (12) months from the date of award. It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement. The research program in the Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression concerns the elucidation of mechanisms involved in the regulation of genetic expression in eukaryotic cells, and the identification of genes and regulatory processes involved in modulated states of expression during oncogenesis. Particular consideration is given to the study of the steroid/thyroid/RAR superfamily of nuclear receptors (Hormone Action and Oncogenesis Section [HAO], Signal Transduction Group). A special emphasis is placed on the function of these hormone-dependent regulators in the context of chromatin and higher-order nuclear structure. The laboratory has made major contributions to the general hypothesis that the modification of chromatin structure is an important component of gene regulation by steroid receptors and other transactivators. The High-throughput Imaging Facility (HiTIF) is equipped with instrumentation and software for the automation of sample preparation, image acquisition and image analysis. Assays are generally run in either a 96- or 384-well imaging plates, and samples can either be fixed prior to image acquisition for end-point assays, or imaged live for time-lapse experiments. High-throughput confocal image acquisition is performed on two Opera imaging platforms. Depending on the image acquisition parameters, the HiTIF output can reach up to 100,000 images per day. Custom image analysis routines are built and run using the Acapella software on dedicated HiTIF workstations and/or on the Columbus image analysis server. Each of these systems is used heavily in ongoing high-throughput screening studies. Even a single day of down time deals a significant decrease in the productivity of the time-sensitive NCI studies. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment to perform maintenance services for Government-Owned laboratory equipment, including one (1) preventative maintenance inspection on each piece of listed equipment, unlimited telephone support, and unlimited emergency on-site service requests within twenty-four (24) hours of request for service on the following: • PerkinElmer Opera 561 high-throughput microscopy system, equipped with an environmental control unit (ECU) and kinetics dispenser module (PerkinElmer SN Opera5020); • PerkinElmer Opera 561 high-throughput microscopy system (PerkinElmer SN: Opera5026); • PerkinElmer Janus Automated Liquid Handler Workstation (PE SN: DG03094847) equipped with MDT I30 dispense head (DG03094859), MDT I235 dispense head (PE SN: DG04094946), and two PSS21 PlateStak units (PE SN: DS03094857 and DS03094858); • PerkinElmer Plate Handler II 110 (PE SN: PH2-085), and all associated accessories, including LASERs, which includes software upgrades as applicable during the contract period. The maintenance, including hardware and software upgrades, and emergency services shall be performed by technically qualified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) trained personnel with a minimum of three (3) years of experience servicing the specified laboratory equipment, and all primary service personnel shall have at least one (1) backup support person with at least the same level of expertise on the equipment. The Contractor shall provide technical support hot-line number for unlimited telephonic trouble-shooting shooting the instrument, reagents and applications within four (4) hours of request, during normal working hours, Monday through Friday. Services shall be performed at the following location: NIH, NCI 41 Medlars Drive Bldg 41, Rm C619 Bethesda, MD 20892 This equipment is manufactured by PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. Due to the instrumentation being highly specialized; the maintenance and software upgrade work needs to be performed by manufacturer trained personnel. In addition, the data collection software supplied with this equipment is proprietary and updates and patches are solely available through PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. is the only known source capable of providing the required maintenance services for the existing listed Government-owned equipment, and all associated accessories. This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party, especially small businesses, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received in the contracting office by 11:00AM EDT, on August 17, 2015. All responses and questions must be in writing and faxed (240) 276-5401 or emailed to Catherine Muir, Contracting Officer via electronic mail at muirca@mail.nih.gov. 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, Contractors must be registered and have valid, current Entity Record, including current Representations and Certifications, in the System for Award Management (SAM) through SAM.gov. Reference: N02RC52596-76 on all correspondence.
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