SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Service Contract for PacBio RSII Sequencer System
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2016
- 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 Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-(HG)-2016-114-DM
- Archive Date
- 5/3/2016
- Point of Contact
- Dorothy Maxwell, Phone: 301-435-0352
- E-Mail Address
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maxwelld@mail.nih.gov
(maxwelld@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- INTRODUCTION: THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisition (OA) on behalf of the National Human Genome Research Institute, (NHGRI), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing full and open competition to Pacific Biosciences, 1380 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025 to provide a service contract for a PACBIO RSII SEQUENCER SYSTEM (BRAND NAME: PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES). Background: The National Institute of Health (NIH) mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) mission has expanded to encompass a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. NHGRI supports the development of resources and technology that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute NHGRI), NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC) is a high-throughput sequencing center supporting all institutes within the NIH. NISC has served the NIH community for over 15 years and established in 1997, as a source for high-quality large-scale sequencing and analysis. NISCH is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence. In addition to providing investigators at the NIH access to large-scale DNA sequencing, NISC plays a major role in several efforts related to the Human Genome Project including a Comparative Vertebrate Sequencing Initiative, the ENCODE Project, and the Mammalian Gene Collection Program. NISC is also an active participant in the International Sequencing Consortium. Purpose and Objectives : The purpose of this sole source solicitation is to procure a service contract for NHGRI/NISC for a Pacific Biosciences Pac Bio RS II Sequencer System. Pacific Biosciences Pac Bio RS II Systems is a Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) DNA Sequencing System that provides the highest consensus accuracy and longest read lengths of any available sequencing technology. NHGRI/NISC has a PacBio RS II, which is used to produce sequence reads in excess of 30 kb, but more typically 8-10kb. The length of the reads plus the lack of significant sequence bias in this method leads to full coverage of the genome, whereas other methods consistently leave gaps. This coverage enables determination of structural variation and repeat content as well as copy number data, all of which are difficult to discern from short read sequence data. In addition, RNA samples can be sequenced to discover the full spectrum of isoforms for genes of interest, and information about base modifications can be determined since this instrument is capable of sequencing directly from native DNA without amplification. The PacBio RS II instrument is critical for these types of studies, and is thus a vital component of NISC sequencing production pipeline. It is imperative that the PacBio RS II System is well maintained and operational so that NISC's work can be completed in a timely fashion and will not result in any disruption. Procurement: 1. Standard PacBio RSII System Service Contract, Part Number: 100-236-400, Serial Number: RS42231, Quantity: One (1) Each. Period of Performance : 12-Months (June 2015 to June 2016) Other Important Considerations : Pacific Biosciences is the sole manufacturer of the PacBio RS II sequencer. The parts are unique to this instrument and cannot be substituted by other vendor parts. The engineers from Pacific Biosciences have the in-depth knowledge and training to repair this instrument. Pacific Biosciences will only allow Pacific Biosciences authorized and certified Engineers and Technicians for repairs, no other source. Contractor's Requirement : • The Contractor shall provide one on-site Preventative Maintenance visit per year. • The Contractor shall provide unlimited on-site emergency visits and up to four applications support visits per year. • The Contractor shall provide Parts and labor coverage for all routine service and maintenance visits. • The Contractor shall provide a Typical response time: 1 business day (remote), 3 business days (on-site). • The Contractor shall provide unlimited phone and email technical support [5am - 5pm Pacific Time, Monday - Friday]. Government Responsibilities : • The Government will follow the operation procedures published by the Contractor, including procedures for routine maintenance. • The Government will maintain the Instrument site in accordance with the Contractor's environmental and electrical site specifications. • The Government will maintain a software release level within one major release of the most current O/S Software release made available by the Contractor. • The Government will not allow repairs, alterations, disassembly, reassembly or removal from facility by persons other than the Contractor or its certified designee. • The Government will adhere that the agreement does not cover service call fees incurred in investigating or remedying any damage or malfunction that results from improper or abnormal use, abuse, neglect, negligence, accident, externally caused short circuits, incorrect voltages, failure or fluctuation of electrical power, lightning, static or other improper external inputs, or Force Majeure. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables: • The Contractor shall provide a summary report of their action after a repair and/or preventive maintenance inspection. Inspection and Acceptance Requirements • The Government will accept the job performed by the Contractor. If it is a repair, equipment needs to demonstrate continuous performance. Regulatory Authority : The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87-2, April 6, 2016. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) at the amount not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) under $150,000.00. Statutory Authority : This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), Soliciting from a single source is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. Additional Information : The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6 B Competitive Requirements are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001). Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the Small Business Size Standard is $20.5M. Closing Statement : This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be received by April 18, 2016 and must reference synopsis number HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-(HG)-2016-114-DM, may be submitted to the National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisition, COAC Services Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6149, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Dorothy Maxwell, Contracting Officer. Response may be submitted electronically to maxwelld@nhlbi.nih.gov. Faxes will not be accepted. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. "All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency."
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH Building 50--NISC, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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