SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Maintenance Agreement on LSR Fortessa Cell Analyzer - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 6/5/2017
- 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, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 5601 Fishers Lane, 3rd Floor MSC 9822, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-NIAID-B-1847863
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2017
- Point of Contact
- Laura L Grey, Phone: 406-375-9812, Julienne Keiser, Phone: 406-363-9370
- E-Mail Address
-
laura.grey@nih.gov, jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov
(laura.grey@nih.gov, jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FAR 52.212-5 SOW This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Submit offers on RFQ-NIAID-B-1847863.. This solicitation is a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-94 & 2005-95, effective 1/19/17. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of $20.5 Million dollars. This is not a total small business set aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Laboratory of Immunogenetics, is seeking to purchase a 1 year assurance preventative maintenance agreement for the LSR Fortessa Cell Analyzer to include: 1.Two Preventative Maintenance visits 2.Services shall include: •cleaning, •calibration, •alignment, •lubrication, •part replacement, •all equipment testing, •inspection and adjustment of line pressure as needed for optimal functioning of the machine •running test samples 3.Software revisions released during service agreement term 4.Unlimited service visits M-F 5.Emergency onsite service within 48 hours on an unlimited basis at no additional cost to the government during business hours. 6.Unlimited telephone service support 7.Service agreement coberage of the following lasers including replacememt if needed: •SAPPHIRE 448-100 LP Blue Laser •COMP 405-100 Violet Laser •CUBE 405-50C Violet Laser •CUBE 640-40 Red Laser 8.Certified AB Sciex technicians to perform all work and use of OEM parts for repairs. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS Period of performance is August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018 Service agreement also requires the preventative maintenance visits to be performed within the contract period. Full on-site agreement must include all aspects outlined in the attached Statement of Work. All service and repairs shall be performed by certified BD Biosciences Technicians and only OEM parts shall be used for all repairs. All software updates must be OEM. All work performed shall be warranted against defects and workmanship during the performance period. FOB Point shall be Destination; Hamilton, MT 59840. Place of Performance: NIH / NIAID Laboratory of Immunogenetics 4 Memorial Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 All responsible sources whom are certified by BD Biosciences as authorized third party repair vendors may submit a proposal showing their capabilities and past performance repairing this type of equipment. The vendor shall provide certification from the original equipment manufacturer that they are authorized to perform these services and have access to OEM parts and supplies. Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, past performance, delivery, warranty, Price, and the best value to the government. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The government intends to award a single firm, fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The following FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) FAR 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2017) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, under an active status, prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm or, upon request, either by email or fax. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for a 1 year service contract defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Submission shall be received not later than 06/15/17 5:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Offers may be e-mailed to Laura Grey (email: laura.grey@nih.gov) please reference RFQ-NIAID-B_1847863 in the subject line of email. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to (laura.grey@nih.gov).
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4 memorial Drive, Bethe, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN04531995-W 20170607/170605234417-f0d5427df90ea1f51510e62a008196fb (fbodaily.com)
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