SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- ANNUAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR NEXTSEQ EQUIPMENT
- Notice Date
- 4/26/2022 11:01:13 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-2124622
- Response Due
- 5/6/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 05/21/2022
- Point of Contact
- Dana Monroe, Phone: 406-375-9814
- E-Mail Address
-
dana.monroe@nih.gov
(dana.monroe@nih.gov)
- Description
- Document Type:� Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2124622 Posted Date: 04/26/2022 Response Date: 05/07/2022 Set Aside: none NAICS Code: 811219 Classification Code: J066 Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 903 S 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840 Title: ANNUAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR NEXTSEQ EQUIPMENT Primary Point of Contact:� Dana Monroe; dana.monroe@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-2124622 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)2022-04 January 30, 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: Service contract NextSeq 500, S/N: NS500417 Confirm and demonstrate the operations of NextSeq 500 S/N NS500417) according to the performance specifications upon request and provide application support Provide full coverage for parts, labor, and travel for the NextSeq 500 Perform all necessary software and hardware updates for the NextSeq 500 Provide reagent replacement upon hardware failure for the NextSeq 500 Provide one (1) preventative maintenance during the period of performance Scheduled and emergency service performed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Onsite scheduling equal to a manufacturers direct contract, to ensure minimal down time of instrumentation Telephone and email access to technical support; Monday through Friday, (8 am Singapore time zone to 5 pm US Pacific time zone) 18 hours per day Provide Remote Technical Support On-site applications support On-site service performed within 48 hours of the Government�s request. (The Contractor will cover all labor and travel for its representatives) Work shall be performed by a factory-trained representative with documentation certified by Illumina, Inc. (Contractor must show proof of legal access to Illumina software licenses) Quote Instructions:�� 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.) POP: 07/01/22 to 06/30/2023 Billing must be quarterly or monthly in arrears.� All recertification fees must be stated on quote if applicable. Place of Performance: NIH, 9000 Rockville, MD 20814 United States.� FOB: Destination *Include your UEI 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 provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (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) 52.204�26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26 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 May 6, 2022 @ 5:00PM EDT Offers may be e-mailed to Dana Monroe (E-Mail/ dana.monroe@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2124622). 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 Dana Monroe at dana.monroe@nih.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06307923-F 20220428/220426230110 (samdaily.us)
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