SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Helios Premium Service Plan
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2021 10:31:19 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-NIAID-2055880
- Response Due
- 3/18/2021 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 04/02/2021
- Point of Contact
- ANGELA STANTON, Phone: 4068026194, Laura Grey, Phone: 4063759812
- E-Mail Address
-
angela.stanton@nih.gov, laura.grey@nih.gov
(angela.stanton@nih.gov, laura.grey@nih.gov)
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made 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 (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2055880 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be awarded under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-03 February 16, 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219, Other Electronic and Precession Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $22,000,000.00. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for an annual maintenance agreement on the Helios CyTOF Mass cytometry system, see below for equipment description and Serial numbers: Helios CyTOF, SN: D16-0189 Due to the instrument being in a Bio Safety Level 3 (BSL3) laboratory, the instrumentation must be decontaminated/sanitized prior to service visits. Proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) must be used while in the laboratory conducting repairs. The decontamination procedures will be performed accordance with Federal BSL3 guidelines. Technicians are required to go through a security screening when accessing the NIH Bethesda Campus. The Instrument is located in a Bio Safety Level 3 (BSL3) laboratory and technicians should be trained to work in this type of environment. Information regarding security at the NIH can be found in the link below. https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information/campus-access-security This plan will include both hardware and software coverages. The minimum service requirements include: Only OEM parts will be accepted Only OEM technician will perform repairs Service visits, labor, travel, and parts must be included in the price of the annual service contract. Preventative Maintenance visit must be performed once per year during the hours of Monday � Friday, 9am - 5pm EST. Consumables included to certify instrument performance after all service and repairs: EQ Four Element Calibration Beads (Fluidigm part no. 201078) Tuning Solution (Fluidigm part no. 201072) Maxpar Water (Fluidigm part no. 201069) Replacement of the instrument�s detector with an OEM detector due to normal wear must be included in the price of the service contract. Remote technical support and troubleshooting shall be supplied Monday � Friday, 8am - 5pm EST. Software updates released by Fluidigm at the time of the update to address issues, patch bugs as they are released by the developer.�� This includes updates to the: CyTOF acquisition software and normalization packages, and the Debar coder program. Submit a full inspection report during the annual preventive maintenance to include any changes to the performance of the instrument and Pre- and Post- PM results of the following parameters: Tuning Solution Lot no. Instrument response Mass Resolution Oxide Ratio Abundance Sensitivity Stability EQ4 Element Calibration beads count and sensitivity X and Y position of torch Quote Instructions: If you are a third-party offeror and are using OEM certified technicians, documentation will need to be provided verifying that OEM will dispatch their service engineers, under your contract, for this Bio Safety level 3. Indicate the order of priority in which repairs will be scheduled. (For example, if the vendor serves multiple clients, which clients, if any, take precedence over others.� If there is a tier-based system that prioritizes certain clients or certain types of repairs over others, indicate at what tier or priority of service that is being quoted.)�� Indicate the nature of software updates/revisions during the service period. Include when they will be implemented (for example, will revisions/updates be provided and released to NIAID, during PM visits only, upon immediate release, or on another schedule) Provide End User License Agreement (EULA) if applicable Quote must include all service terms, conditions, and exclusions as a part of, or as an attachment to the quotation. Signed 52.204-26, 889 compliance form must be returned with your quotation. Quote must include response to all minimum service requirements and instructions for the quote to be accepted responsive. Period of Performance: 03/27/2021 � 03/26/2022 Place of Performance: NIH/NIAID, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.� FOB: Destination *Please include your DUNS number *Include response to FAR 52.204-26 attachment and return with quote. Please include 52.204-24 if applicable. Submission shall be received no�later than 03/18/2021 at 2:00 pm eastern standard time. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. �The purchase order award will be awarded to the vendor who�s quote represents, the best value to the government, with regard to price and the capabilities of meeting the required service requirements listed above. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Nov 2020) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jun 2020) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2020) 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 (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements � Representation (Jan 2017) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2021) *The applicable subparagraphs are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) 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 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). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed to Ms. Angela Stanton, (E-Mail/ angela.stanton@nih.gov 406-802-6194). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) (Jun 2020) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.� Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Ms. Angela Stanton at Angela.stanton@nih.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05933150-F 20210306/210304230109 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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