SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- FEI TECNAI 10 Electron Microscope Preventative Maintenance for the VA Medical Center San Francisco.
- Notice Date
- 7/9/2019
- Notice Type
- Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 21;VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System;6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6;North Las Vegas NV 89086
- ZIP Code
- 89086
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26119Q0817
- Response Due
- 7/11/2019
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2019
- Point of Contact
- Thomas McLain 702-791-9000 x18929
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- . General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C26119Q0817 Posted Date: 9 July 2019 Original Response Date/Time: 11 July 2019 / 15:00 PDT Current Response Date: 11 July 2019 / 15:00 PDT Product or Service Code: J065 Set Aside: None NAICS Code: 811219 Contracting Office Address VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas, NV 89086 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, and Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02, dated 06-05-2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219, with a small business size standard of $20.5M. The Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is intending to negotiate a sole source award to FEI Company for preventative maintenance service contract for an FEI TECNA 10 Electron Microscope located at the VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California for a one year base period, plus two one-year option periods. Evaluation of Options: Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a 6-month option period, which will be added to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (NOTE: Offeror is NOT to quote on the Option to Extend Services) The services are for the following: Services Line Item Description Qty/Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 FEI TECNAI 10 / D205 / F1624052 Electron Microscope Preventative maintenance and support services in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work. (One year Base) 1 Year $ $ 1001 FEI TECNAI 10 / D205 / F1624052 Electron Microscope Preventative maintenance and support services in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work. (Option Year 1) 1 Year $ $ 2001 FEI TECNAI 10 / D205 / F1624052 Electron Microscope Preventative maintenance and support services in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work. (Option Year 2) 1 Year $ $ Total Price Quote $ STATEMENT OF WORK Background: The San Francisco VA Medical Center is requiring for a service maintenance agreement (SMA) for the FEI electron microscope. This electron microscope (EM) has been an essential piece of equipment and serves as the primary workstation for high magnification microscopy located at the San Francisco VAMC. The inherent purpose of this EM is to provide accurate and high- magnification images of various immunohistochemical preparations of biomedical research samples. These samples are for basic and clinical research, and at one point also served to analyze clinical/pathological samples. The Original Equipment Manufacturer, FEI Company, service engineers have been providing the preventative maintenance services for maintaining this equipment in accordance with the manufacturers standards. The equipment serves as a key component in the Cell Imaging Laboratories and Morphology Core Facilities. It is a highly utilized piece of equipment, and is required for the processing various biological and biomedical samples. Numerous publications and grants have been achieved using this confocal microscope. Scope: Contractor shall provide preventative maintenance services and software updates for a one-year base period with two one-year option terms for the FEI Tecnai 10 electron microscope workstation located at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. These services include (but are not limited to) fixing the workstation, installing and/or updating the graphical user interface, aligning the camera, mirrors, and objectives, checking the vacuum and cooling devices, and cleaning the gaskets and thumb screws. Equipment Location: The work will be performed in the Cell Imaging Laboratories and Morphology Core Facilities, located in Building 12, room B13 at the San Francisco VAMC. (End of the SOW) Period of Performance: Base Year: 23 July 2019 to 22 July 2020. OY 1: 23 July 2020 to 22 July 2021. OY 2: 23 July 2021 to 22 July 2022. Place of Performance: Address: 4150 Clement St. City - State: San Francisco, CA Zip Code: 94121 It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order shall be awarded on a sole source basis to FEI Company (Cage Code: 1FJ95) as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. Sources must be trained, certified, and authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM), FEI Company for providing maintenance support services for the FEI TECNAI 10 Electron Microscope. Concerns having the capability to provide these services, with proven documentation of such authorization and certification by the OEM, are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. As referenced under FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, the following pertains: The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The full text of VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp The following FAR solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jan 2017) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/portal. in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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 (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub.L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 657f) FAR 52.222-3, Convict labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) Within 30 Days. FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)- Within 30 days; with a notice at least 60 Days; 5 Years. FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) The following VAAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) - California All "quoters" shall submit the following: one copy of quote with unit price and extensions for each line item and totaled for all. All "quotations shall be sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas, NV 89086 via email address at thomas.mclain@va.gov. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to negotiate a sole source firm fixed price purchase order award as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions as set forth herein. Submission shall be received not later than 15:00 PDT on 11 July 2019 at Department of Veterans Affairs, 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas, NV 89086. Email quotes to thomas.mclain@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the contract specialist, Thomas McLain at email address: thomas.mclain@va.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation are required to be submitted not later than 15:00 PDT on 10 July 2019 in order to render a response prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. Point of Contact Contract Specialist: Thomas McLain, (702) 791-9000 x 18929, email: thomas.mclain@va.gov. (End of Combined Notice) NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (09-JUL-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Zip Code: 94121
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