SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- LifeTechnologies Equipment Maintenance Services - Solicitation Attachments
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-15-RQ-0875
- Archive Date
- 9/19/2015
- Point of Contact
- Susan Ruzicka, Phone: 3019756321
- E-Mail Address
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susan.ruzicka@nist.gov
(susan.ruzicka@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Representations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability Applicable Provisions and Clauses Statement of Work This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83 effective 03 August 2015. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of $20.5 Million. This acquisition is being procured using full and open competition. This is a brand name only requirement. Quoters must provide the brand name identified within the line items. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Biomolecular Meausrement Division (BMD) requires LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for maintenance and repair services for one base year and four option years on the following pieces of LifeTechnologies branded equipment: Equipment Serial Number 3130xl Genetic Analyzer 1319-038 3130xl Genetic Analyzer 1465-027 3500 Genetic Analyzer 22118-211 7500 Real-Time PCR system, 275000941 7500 HID Real-Time PCR system 275009404 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR system 279000176 Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM) 25080118 Ion One-Touch 2.0 System (OT2) 2456459-2518 Ion Chef Instrument CHEF00748 In order to maintain the continued operation of the above referenced instruments, NIST requires that LifeTechnologies' certified technicians and OEM parts be used for all preventive maintenance, repairs and technical support. LifeTechnologies is the sole owner of all proprietary data for maintaining and repairing their instrumentation including service documentation, service tools, and instrument software. Using any other maintenance program aside from the LifeTechnologies AB Assurance Plan may result in the failure of the equipment that is necessary to carry out NIST's mission of conducting measurement research in the field of forensic DNA analysis in order to evaluate accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility in products offered by commercial entities for use in criminal investigations and legal proceedings where DNA evidence is considered. Responsible quoters shall provide a firm fixed price for all of the following line items. All equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Line Item 0001: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1319-038 meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0002: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1465-027, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0003: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3500 Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 22118-211, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0004: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275000941, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0005 : Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 HID Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275009404, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0006: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 279000176, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0007: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM), Serial Number 25080118, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0008: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion One-Touch 2.0 System (OT2), Serial Number 2456459-2518, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0009: Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Chef Instrument, Serial Number CHEF00748, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0010 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1319-038 meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0011 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1465-027, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0012 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3500 Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 22118-211, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0013 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275000941, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0014 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 HID Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275009404, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0015 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 279000176, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0016 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM), Serial Number 25080118, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0017 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion One-Touch 2.0 System (OT2), Serial Number 2456459-2518, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0018 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year One (1); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Chef Instrument, Serial Number CHEF00748, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0019 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1319-038 meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0020 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2);; Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1465-027, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0021 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3500 Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 22118-211, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0022 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275000941, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0023 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 HID Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275009404, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0024 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 279000176, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0025 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM), Serial Number 25080118, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0026 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion One-Touch 2.0 System (OT2), Serial Number 2456459-2518, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0027 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Two (2); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Chef Instrument, Serial Number CHEF00748, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0028 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1319-038 meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work Line Item 0029 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1465-027, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0030 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3500 Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 22118-211, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0031 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275000941, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0032 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 HID Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275009404, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0033 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 279000176, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0034 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM), Serial Number 25080118, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0035 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion One-Touch 2.0 System (OT2), Serial Number 2456459-2518, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0036 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Three (3); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Chef Instrument, Serial Number CHEF00748, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0037 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1319-038 meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0038 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3130xl Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 1465-027, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0039 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 3500 Genetic Analyzer, Serial Number 22118-211, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0040 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275000941, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0041 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7500 HID Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 275009404, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0042 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR system, Serial Number 279000176, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0043 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM), Serial Number 25080118, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0044 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion One-Touch 2.0 System (OT2), Serial Number 2456459-2518, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Line Item 0045 [OPTION LINE ITEM]: Option Year Four (4); Quantity one (1) Year, LifeTechnologies branded AB Assurance Plan for the Ion Chef Instrument, Serial Number CHEF00748, meeting all specifications in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance: The period of performance for all line items shall be in accordance with the following: Base Year: 12 months from time of award. Option Year One: One year after the expiration of the Base Year. Option Year Two: Two years after the expiration of the Base Year. Option Year Three: Three years after the expiration of the Base Year. Option Year Four: Four years after the expiration of the Base Year. The total period of performance shall not exceed five years after award. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price, technically acceptable quotation. Technically Acceptable means the Contractor provides LifeTechnologies' AB Assurance Plans for maintenance of all equipment specified for all line items. Price shall be evaluated for all quoters whose quotations are determined technically acceptable. Price will be evaluated to determine that total price is a fair and reasonable overall price to the Government. REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS All Contractors shall submit the following: 1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Acceptability: Quoters shall provide documentation that clearly demonstrates the quoted maintenance service is of the brand name and coverage level as specified. Quoters shall also provide documentation that clearly demonstrates the quoter's ability to meet the requirements of Line Items 0001-0045 including the following: a. A description of how maintenance and repair requests will be managed by the Contractor. b. A description of how and who the Government will place requests for maintenance and repair. c. Documentation showing that the Contractor can meet the required response times in accordance with the Statement of Work. 2. For the purpose of Price: Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed price quotation for each Line Item as specified in the Contract Line Items, and a total firm fixed-price inclusive of all required line items. 3. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the attached provision, "Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2015)" with their quotation in order to be considered for award. 4. Quoters shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: a. The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR b. The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) 5. Quoters shall provide an active DUNS # for the System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters must have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to be considered for award. 6. If the Quoter's representations and certifications do not reflect the NAICS code governing this solicitation, Quoters must submit documentation that they are a small business under the NAICS code governing this solicitation. Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If a contractor submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation; DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS E-mail quotations are required. All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Susan Ruzicka, Contract Specialist at Susan.Ruzicka@Nist.gov. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Submission must be received not later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday 4 September 2015. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Susan Ruzicka not later than the date and time identified herein. All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to Susan.Ruzicka@nist.gov by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday 26 August 2015. Questions submitted after this date may not be addressed by the Government prior to the quotation submission deadline. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation can be found under Applicable Clauses & Provisions. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.acquisition.gov/far. ATTACHMENTS: The following attachments apply to this solicitation: 1. The Statement of Work 2. Applicable Provisions and Clauses 3. Representation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability
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