SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Annual Maintenance Agreement to Service Opera Phenix S/N Automated Imaging System
- Notice Date
- 12/1/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- HHSN-NIH-NIDA-SS-18-034
- Archive Date
- 12/22/2017
- Point of Contact
- Jessica Adams, Phone: 3014438761, Jeffrey Schmidt, Phone: (301) 402-1488
- E-Mail Address
-
jessica.adams@nih.gov, schmidtjr@mail.nih.gov
(jessica.adams@nih.gov, schmidtjr@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI) requires a maintenance agreement to support our existing high throughput microplate-based automated imaging system that is used to monitor and record cellular-level biological activities or changes in intact, living cells. This instrument is used to measure and analyze stem cell growth and differentiation as well as phenotypic screening. Purpose and Objectives: An annual maintenance agreement is needed for preventive maintenance visits, adjustments and service calls associated with an existing Opera Phenix, model number HCSHH14000000, serial number 1400L14042. This maintenance agreement will allow for continuous service from this equipment and avoid costly work stoppages. Project requirements: Contractor shall provide the following support services for one: Opera Phenix, model number HCSHH14000000, serial number 1400L14042. · -Two (2) preventative maintenance visits per year · -All repairs (labor, travel, parts) · -- Technical phone support during normal business hours M-F · -- A 15% training discount · -- Parts/response priority, typically within 48 hours or sooner of initial call Anticipated period of performance: The required period of performance is one-year base period from 1/1/2018 through 12/31/2018 with one subsequent one-year optional period from 1/1/2019 through 12/31/2019. Capability statement /information sought: Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the required maintenance support services should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Responses shall include a capabilities statement and the following information : · - respondents’ opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition, possible solutions and approaches that may currently exist in the marketplace, and information regarding innovative ideas or concepts; · -information regarding respondents’: (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information; The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the c apability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to two (2) page limit. The 2-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The respose must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDA-01/HHSN-NIH-NIDA-SS-18-034/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, 9800 Medical Center Drive, Bldg. B, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
- Zip Code: 20850
- Zip Code: 20850
- Record
- SN04754622-W 20171203/171201231229-2c89edb0a6ed2ed60b1b1b0a066987ee (fbodaily.com)
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