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J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REBUILDING JOF EQUIPMENT SOL 263 POC Catherine Hilner, Contract Specialist, (301) 402-3063; Ed Wilgus, Contracting Officer (301) 402-3070. The National Institutes of Health is seeking qualified sources capable of providing full service maintenance and repair of the following Becton Dickinson systems: FACScan, FACSort, FACSCalibur 4 Color, FACScalibur 3 Color/Sorting, FACSCalibur 4 Color/Sorting, FACSCount, FACSLoader, FACSMate, Automate, FACSPrep, FACStar, FACStar Plus, and FACSVantage, inclusive of accessories and computers for both control and data acquisition. It is anticipated that any resultant contract will be utilized Government-wide. Full service maintenance shall consist of on-site repair as well as preventive maintenance, telephone technical support, hardware/software revisions and/or upgrades, and remote diagnostics via modem. The contractor shall furnish all necessary trained personnel, special tools, diagnostic equipment, and parts necessary to maintain the equipment identified above at original operational specifications. It is the Government's belief that this requirement can only be met by Becton Dickinson Immunocytometry Systems, 110 Forbes Blvd., Mansfield, MA 02048-1145. Concerns having the required specialized capabilities to meet the Government's requirement are invited to give written notification (including telephone number and name of contact) to the procuring office listed in this notice. Firms responding must furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirement identified above in sufficient detail to permit evaluation and consideration by the Government. Responses shall include, but not be limited to, evidence of the following; (1) experience and expertise of personnel, as well as organizational, in providing maintenance for the types of instruments identified above; (2) evidence in having the ability to obtain in a timely manner all parts necessary for maintaining the above specified instruments, including lasers; (3) identification of previous/current contracts performed within the past three years which are germane in scope to the requirements identified herein including name of governmental or commercial organization, contract/agreement number, name and telephone number of contact person. Responses are not to include cost or pricing information. This is not a request for proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a socially or economically disadvantaged business firm, an 8(a) firm, a small business, and/or woman-owned business. Unless adequate sources are found capable of satisfactorily providing the required services, the NIH will negotiate on a noncompetitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 with Becton Dickinson Immunocytometry Systems. Closing date for submission of responses is 45 calendar days from date of publication. See Note 22. (0275)

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