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J -- MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR A GOVERNMENT-OWNED CERASPECT BRAIN IMAGING SYSTEM SOL 263-00-P(BD)-0011 DUE 030600 POC Marcia Goldman, Contracting Officer, 301-496-2302 This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items description, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation, a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, No. 263-00-P(BD)-0011, is issued as a RFP. The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-15. The standard industrial code is 8999, and the business size is 5 million. The National Institutes of Health, (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Clinical Brain Disorders Branch (CBDB) has a requirement for ongoing maintenance and support for a Government-owned CERASPECT brain imaging system. The NIH intends to contract with Digital Scintigraphics, Inc., 222 Calvary Street, Waltham, MA 02154, under the authority of FAR 6-302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The original manufacturer of the CERESPECT systems holds proprietary rights to various details of the electronic circuit design and operation, the computer software which operates and monitors the performance of the camera, and the mechanical design specifications of this unique and highly complex instrument. Design Scintigraphics does not provide proprietary details of design, construction, adjustment or maintenance to there vendors or to end users. A full and complete knowledge of all integrated design details is essential to guarantee a successful maintenance program without compromising its continued safe and reliable operation as well as clinical validity. It is the Government's belief that this requirement can only be met by Digital Scintigraphics Inc. The Maintenance and support for A government-owned CERASPECT brain imaging system, shall include the following salient characteristics, features and specifications. (1)Contractor shall replace all defective parts under warranty with new parts or parts equal in performance to newparts in effecting repair of the CERASPECT system. This replacement shall apply for all of the CERaSPECT equipment (exclusive of the crystal) which become defective as a result of normal use. (2)Contractor shall provide on-call maintenance service with a response time of (48) hours from the time that the need for on-site service is established, or as otherwise requested by the project officer. The Contractor shall furnish a signed malfunction incident report to the Project Officer. (3)Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance at least every six months on the CERASPECT system. Preventive maintenance shall be scheduled at a time convenient to the Project Officer and a signed report shall be issued to the Project Officer on its completion. (4) In the event of a malfunction of any of the CERASPECT hardware or software systems, the contractor shall also provide diagnostic services through consultation with the Project Officer, or his designate, through telecommunications, E-mail, or the transmittal of data via courier service in order to diagnose the fault expeditiously. A record of all diagnostic services shall be maintained by the contractor and issued to the Project officer on completion. (5)Software upgrades shall be supplied by courier service upon their release. In addition, consultation with regard to the implementation of new software or special needs of the Project Officer shall be supplied on an ad-hoc basis during the normal working hours of the contractor. A record of software updates shall be maintained by the contractor and issued to the Project Officer. The following FAR provisions/clauses are applicable to this solicitation and any resultant contract; FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Award will be made to the technically acceptable low offer. A completed copy of the provision 52-212-3, Offeror Representatives and Certifications- Commercial Items, is required as part of the offer. The clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- CommercialItems applies to this acquisition..The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.217-9 entitled Option to extend the term of the contract applies to this contract. FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options is applicable. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options(s) The Contractor will be paid on a monthly basis after submission of a proper invoice. The contractor shall provide prices for monthly full service maintenance on the Government-owned, Digital Scintigraphics Imaging System . Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall provide pertinent information is sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. Information furnished should include enough material to conduct a proper evaluation. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. Offer is due within 15 days of this notice to the attention of Marcia Goldman at the above address .CBD NUMBERED NOTE: Note 22 applies Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN425927). (0047)

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