SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- SHIMADZU Extended Warranty Plus
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2021 1:10:36 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FBI-JEH WASHINGTON DC 20535 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20535
- Solicitation Number
- 15F06721Q0000078-SHIMADZU
- Response Due
- 2/23/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/10/2021
- Point of Contact
- Adelle Bolton, Phone: 2562135014
- E-Mail Address
-
albolton@fbi.gov
(albolton@fbi.gov)
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a sole source, fixed-price contract with SHIMADZU Scientific Instruments, located at 7102 Riverwood Dr., Columbia, MD. 21046 for a Firm Fixed Price, base and 4 option year services contract. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.� This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.betasam.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Product Service Code, J066, Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment-Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.� The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Laboratory Division (LD), Scientific Response and Analysis Unit (SRAU), utilizes multiple analytical techniques in the exploitation of evidence and requires a service contract for critical instrumentation.� Specific characteristics of the specialized services from SHIMADZU Scientific Instruments that limit the availability to a sole source are the specialized services that are provided by the manufacturer of the system.� To avoid potentially voiding the extended warranty, only an authorized SHIMADZU certified service engineer from the manufacturer can perform annual service on the instrumentation. Per the manufacturer, SHIMADZU Scientific Instruments is the sole manufacturer, sales, tech support, and authorized service organization for the SHIMADZU instrumentation, and there are no authorized third-party service providers. SHIMADZU service engineers are uniquely qualified to troubleshoot and resolve problems experienced by the instrumentation under contract. �In addition, only new brand name replacement parts are to be used in the maintenance of the equipment.� Based on market research conducted and contacts made with knowledgeable individuals within the government and related industry to include the manufacturer, it has been determined that SHIMADZU Scientific Instruments is the sole authorized provider of services for the SHIMADZU instrumentation owned by the SRAU in the United States.�� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, per FAR 5.207(16)(ii) all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.� All capability statements or quotes shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Adelle Bolton by email.� The email address is albolton@fbi.gov� Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses to this intent to sole source are due to the contracting officer by 05:00 pm EST, February 23, 2021. Access to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Locations Performance under this contract may require access to FBI locations to provide some service, product, or perform some other official function of interest to the FBI. Requirements, as identified below, to include approval by the FBI's Security Division, must be satisfied prior to access. �Contractors who will require escorted access, to include short-term, intermittent, or infrequent access, to an FBI facility must complete an ""Access of Non-FBI Personnel to FBI Facilities, Background Data Information Form,"" (FD 816), a ""Privacy Act of 1974 Acknowledgment Form"" (FD 484) and two Fingerprint Cards (FD 258). Completed and accepted forms should be provided to the assigned Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), at least 10 business days prior to required access. Department of Justice Contractor Residency Requirement For three of the five years immediately prior to submission of an offer/bid/quote, or prior to performance under a contract or commitment, individuals or contractor employees providing services shall have: 1. Legally resided in the United States (U.S.); 2. Worked for the United States overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or 3. Been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas. If the individual is not a U.S. citizen, they shall be from a country allied with the United States. By signing this contract or commitment document, or by commencing performance, the contractor agrees to this restriction. DJAR-PGD-02-02A Non-U.S. Citizens Prohibited from Access to DOJ Information Technology (IT) Systems?� The Department of Justice does not permit the use of Non-U.S. citizens in the performance of this contract or commitment for any position that involves access to or development of any DOJ IT system. By signing the contract or commitment document, the contractor agrees to this restriction. [In those instances where other non-IT requirements contained in the contract or commitment can be met by using Non-U.S. citizens, those requirements shall be clearly described.].?�(End of Clause)?� DJAR-PGD-02-02B Non-U.S. Citizens Prohibited from Access to DOJ Information Technology (IT) Systems?� The Department of Justice (DOJ) will no longer permit the use of Non-U.S. citizens in the performance of this contract or commitment for any position that involves access to or development of any DOJ IT system. By signing the contract or commitment document, the contractor agrees to this restriction with respect to all new employees utilized directly to perform duties on the contract. Non-U.S. citizens currently employees under this contract or commitment may continue performance unless otherwise directed by the Department of Justice. No new, replacement, or additional Non-U.S. citizens may be added to the contract without the express approval of the Department of Justice. [In those instances where other non-IT requirements contained in the contract or commitment can be met by using Non-U.S. citizens, those requirements shall be clearly described.].?�(End of Clause)?� Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability � Solicitation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015)�� (a) None of the funds made available by the Department�s current Appropriations Act may be used to�enter into�a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with a corporation ��� 1) convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or�� 2) that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability,�unless�an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.�� (b) By submitting a response to this solicitation, the offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer ��� 1) the offeror is�not�a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months; and,�� 2) the offeror is�not�a corporation that has any unpaid Federal or State tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.�� Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Prohibiting or Restricting Reporting of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse- Solicitation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015)�� None of the funds appropriated to the Department under its current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the contractor certifies that it does�not�require employees or contractors of the contractor seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.�� System for Award Management (SAM) Requirement�� Ensure your firm is registered in System for Award Management (beta.SAM.gov) - All vendors shall be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012 to receive government contracts.�The FBI utilizes a financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM.� If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM Data, the information contained in SAM may override our current information.� Please ensure that your company�s SAM information is updated and accurate.� This�includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.��If the contractor does not maintain an active registration in SAM, payments will be held until registration is reactivated. The FBI is not responsible for prompt payment penalties or delays in payment processing due to inaccurate or outdated information in SAM.�
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-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Quantico, VA 22135, USA
- Zip Code: 22135
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22135
- Record
- SN05911785-F 20210211/210209230106 (samdaily.us)
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