SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Annual Service Contract for Sony Biotechnology Cell Sorter
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2022 2:06:27 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NIH NIAID DEA OA OFC ACQUISITIONS BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RML-2104011
- Response Due
- 1/21/2022 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 02/05/2022
- Point of Contact
- Janna Weber
- E-Mail Address
-
janna.weber@nih.gov
(janna.weber@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-RML-2104011 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed 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)2022-03 January 01, 2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $22 million. 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 a one year service contract for the following: MA900 Cell Sorter s/n 0714024 Technicians are required to go through a security screening when accessing the NIH Bethesda Campus.� The Sony Sorter MA900 is located in a Bio Safety Level 2 (BSL2) laboratory and technicians should be trained to work in this type of environment.� This plan will include both hardware and software coverages.� The minimum service requirements include: Demonstrate the technical operations of CHI�s Sony Sorter MA900 upon request.� This includes both the operations of the hardware and software features. Provide the required parts and labor to maintain and repair the Sony Sorter MA900.� Perform all necessary software and hardware updates for the Sony Sorter MA900 when the manufacturer issues an update to the instrument�s hardware or software.� Onsite repairs hours Monday � Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, excluding federal holidays. Remote support should be supplied Monday- Friday 12:00pm to 8:00 pm EST.� On-site service performed within 72 hours of the government�s request.� (The contractor will cover all labor and travel for its representatives.) Work shall be performed by an OEM factory-trained representative with documentation certified by Sony Biotechnology (Contractors must show proof of legal access to Sony Biotechnology software licenses). 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. 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). Quote must include all service terms, conditions, and exclusions as a part of or as an attachment to the quotation. POP 3/17/22 to 3/16/23 Billing must be quarterly or monthly in arrears.� All recertification fees must be stated on quote if needed. Place of Performance: NIH, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 United States.� FOB: Destination *Include your DUNS number *Include response to FAR 52.204-26 October 2020 attachment and return with quote. *Include all additional documents in the quote instructions. 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. By submitting a quotation, offerors are accepting all the Governments terms and conditions listed in this RFQ. �The purchase order award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable. The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2022) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:� http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm 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/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than January 21, 2022 @ 1:00 EST Offers may be e-mailed to Janna Weber (E-Mail/ janna.weber@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-RML-2104011). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) 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 Janna Weber janna.weber@nih.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Zip Code: 20814
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN06216781-F 20220115/220114120841 (samdaily.us)
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