SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- SERVICE CONTRACT
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIHNICHD2016011
- Archive Date
- 9/7/2016
- Point of Contact
- Verne Griffin,
- E-Mail Address
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verne.griffin@nih.gov
(verne.griffin@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIHNICHD2016011 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811219 and the business size standard is $20500000 Million. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to contract on a sole source basis with Bruker Biospin Corporation of Billerica, MA to procure the following items: CryoPlatform w/annual maintenanceAVC800 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV600 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AVHD700X CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AVANCE III NMR SPECTROMETER CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV500 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV600 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV900 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV600 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV500 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV500 CryoPlatform w/annual maintenance AV600 The annual service and repair contract shall cover remote diagnosis of the correct functioning of Bruker CryoPlatform TM systems, and repairs if needed. All required service and repair shall be carried out by Bruker personnel specifically trained for this work, and work will be initiated within a period of two working days from the time that the vendor detects a system's malfunction, or is notified by an NIDDK staff member of a malfunction on the equipment. The contract shall cover all expenses associated with any needed repairs, including travel, parts, and labor, but not the cost of cryogens and gases. The CryoPlatform TM cooling system incorporates pumps and compressors that require periodic maintenance. The overhaul maintenance interval for these units is once every 10,000 operating hours corresponding to about a 12 month period. The service must be performed by a trained specialist and typically takes two days. CryoPlatform TM Annual Maintenance Overhaul Description : These onetime equipment overhauls shall be performed during a scheduled visits, which accommodate the needed downtime for the overhaul. Because of the expenses involved with the cost of the Overhauling of the equipment, it is expected that this portion of the contract will be invoiced separately, after the overhauls have been performed, and the bulk expense of this portion of the contract shall be paid in a onetime, net 30 payment. This service contract shall be for 12 months from date of award and provide additional protection for unexpected repairs or malfunctions of the cryoplatforms. The NIDDK shall be afforded priority response time and a qualified Bruker technician will provide any necessary assistance onsite. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the product specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to verne.griffin@nih.gov. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due on September 6, 2016 before 11:00am EST. via email or postal mail. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NIHNICHD2016011. Quotations sent by postal mail or other mailing services must be submitted to the following address: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1155A, MSC 7000 Bethesda, MD 20892. Note: Fed Ex/Ups/other courier use 20817. Attention: Ms. Verne Griffin, by the date and time mentioned above. Any questions must be sent via email to verne.griffin@nih.gov and must include solicitation# NIHNICHD2016011 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification for all awards in the SAM database @www.sam.gov.
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