PRESOL | 66 | The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a full on-site service and preventive maintenance agreement for an Applied Biosystems’ 4700 Proteomics Analyzer.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 25, 2009 FBO #2707
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a full on-site service and preventive maintenance agreement for an Applied Biosystems’ 4700 Proteomics Analyzer.

Notice Date: 4/23/2009
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
ZIP Code: 20899-1640
Solicitation Number: NB839000-9-03906A
Archive Date: 5/23/2009
Point of Contact: Janet M. Lamb, Phone: 3019756205, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
E-Mail Address: janet.lamb@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6 – STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES ARE UTILIZED IN THIS PROCUREMENT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-32 *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. However this requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractors may submit a quote. *** ***The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a full on-site service and preventive maintenance agreement for an Applied Biosystems’ 4700 Proteomics Analyzer to be used the Chemical Science and Technology Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. ***All interested Offerors shall provide a quote for the following line item(s): Item 0001 Quantity one (1) Lot, Full on-site service and preventive maintenance agreement for an Applied Biosystems’ 4700 Proteomics Analyzer The required full service and preventive maintenance agreement for the 4700 Proteomics Analyzer shall include the following: Response Time: Service Engineers must be on-site at NIST within two (2) business days after receipt of notification by NIST personnel. The Contractor shall provide verification that service engineers are trained and /or certified by the original manufacturer, evidence must be shown that service Engineers have full access to latest 4700 Proteomics Analyzer repair procedures, application updated, and planned maintenance procedures, and evidence shall be provided that service engineers have full access to 4700 Proteomics Analyzer diagnostic software. The contractor shall include factory certified replacement parts included at no additional cost to the government and must demonstrate the following: 1. Guaranteed factory trained and certified engineer at our site within 2 business days. - provide evidence that service engineers are factory trained and certified - provide evidence that service engineers have full access to latest 4700 Proteomics Analyzer repair procedures, application updates, and planned maintenance procedures - provide evidence that service engineers have full access to 4700 Proteomics Analyzer diagnostics software. 2. Two (2) Scheduled annual planned maintenance visits. - planned maintenance checklist must be included for consideration 3. Factory certified replacement parts included with no additional expense to the Government. - demonstrate the availability in stock new or true factory remanufactured laser, detectors, pumps, ion optic components and other essential parts 4. Labor & travel fees included with no additional expense to the Government. 5. On-demand availability of new or true factory remanufactured essential parts. 6. Availability of proprietary Alingment jigs and tools required for installation of components 7. Parts installed/replaced in the instrument shall be as specified or certified by Applied Biosystems in the API 4700 instrument technical drawing or specification. 8. Repair procedures and maintenance are to be in accordance with manufacturer’s protocol. 9. Contractor shall perform work related to service bulletins or other manufacturer’s stipulated repairs that may occur during the contract period. 10. Contractor shall respond by having service personnel on-site within 48 hours of receipt of service call. 11. Replacement parts must be received on-site within 48 hours of determination of need. 12. Repairs must be completed within 48 hours after repair parts are received. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN: Offerors shall provide a quality control plan identifying how services/maintenance of the intrument shall be administered. Offerors shall also include information concerning response time for emergency repairs, response time for general technical support, frequency of preventative maintenance, the service to be included during the preventative maintenance visits, and the reporting that shall be furnished to document each visit to perform maintenance or repair. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, 3) Relevant Experience, and 4) Price. Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Relevant Experience, when combined, are more important than Price. Award shall be made on a best value basis. ****Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. ****Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service, provided by the Contractor. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) and/ or information provided by NIST or its’ affiliates. Quoters shall provide a list of at least three (3) references to whom the same or similar products have been sold. The list of references shall include, at a minimum: The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization; the telephone number of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; and the date of delivery or the date services were completed. Relevant Experience shall be evaluated to determine the extent of the Contractor's experience and knowledge in providing similar Service Agreement. Evaluation of relevant experience may be based on contracts used for past performance; however, the vendor should provide additional references relating to its relevant experience information, if necessary. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and conditions-Commercial Items; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities And Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficing 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act w/ Alternate I; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings; CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer’s Authority (Mar 2000) CAR 1352.211.70, Statement of Work/Specifications (Mar 2000) CAR 1352.233-70, Harmless from Liability (Mar 2000) CAR 1352.246-70, Inspection and Acceptance (Mar 2000) ***All vendors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) One (1) Originals of the Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; and 4) One (1) copy of the most recent published price list. ***All quotes shall be received not later than 1:00 PM Eastern time, on May 8, 2009. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. Emailed quotes will be accepted. *** If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-6205. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, Offerors who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24 hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. Mailing address: National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B125, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attn: Janet Lamb.
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66 -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a full on-site service and preventive maintenance agreement for an Applied Biosystems’ 4700 Proteomics Analyzer.