SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Maintenance on Siemens Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment
- Notice Date
- 6/17/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-(HL)-2009-193-RMD
- Archive Date
- 7/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Renee Dougherty, Phone: 301-435-7920, Joanna M. Magginas, Phone: (301) 435-0360
- E-Mail Address
-
dougherr@nhlbi.nih.gov, Magginaj@nhlbi.nih.gov
(dougherr@nhlbi.nih.gov, Magginaj@nhlbi.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation/Notice of Intent for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is NHLBI-PB-(HL)-2009-193-RMD and the solicitation is being issued as a Notice of Intent on a sole source basis. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-32). The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to procure scientific equipment maintenance services from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. The purpose of this requirement is to provide maintenance on existing scientific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment: 1. Magnetom Avanto and Chiller Avanto KCC215, 2. X-Ray Fluoroscopy System (XMR) and Hemodynamics Equipment for the Division of Intramural Research, Cardiovascular and Translational Medicine Branches of the NHLBI. The NHLBI intends to add these two pieces of equipment, by modification, to existing Contract Number N02-HL-3-4214. The maintenance of this equipment is currently covered under Contract Number HHSN268200900158P and HHSN268200574256C, respectively. These instruments are used in clinical patient care, in human research, in animal research, in education, and in development projects in cardiovascular intervention methods. The Contractor shall confirm or demonstrate the operations of the above equipment according to the performance specifications. The Statement of Work is as follows: Contractor Requirements: Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment and services (except as otherwise specified herein) to perform the work set forth below. Specifically, the Contractor shall provide the following services: oService provided during business hours (8am-6pm) daily, with three hours response time to service calls. This 10-hour window may be adjusted based upon mutual consent by the Government Project Officer and the Contractor. oDiagnostic services, both remote and local. oRepair/Replacement of malfunctioning system hardware components. oRepair/Replacement/Reinstallation of malfunctioning system software components. oUpgrade of all system software to the latest shipping versions during scheduled Preventive Maintenance. oInterface support for investigational applications (such as extracting X-ray gantry position and image data for the NHLBI investigational MRI + X-ray image fusion). oAvailability to answer user questions during service hours. oRepair of “noisy” data connections, including ECG and image signals. oPreventive maintenance according to manufacturer specifications, including software upgrades. oConsumables (magnetic and optical media) are excluded from this service requirement. The NHLBI intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 6021 University Blvd., Suite 490, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. The noncompetitive determination is based upon FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties are requested to review the statement of work and submit a response that includes at least three (3) references documenting similar past performance experiences and a technical approach of how the work will be performed. Responses to this synopsis will be evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Demonstrated understanding of the statement of work, as shown by the technical approach proposed, including technical details for raw data access; 2) Demonstrated availability and competence of experienced scientific and other technical personnel; 3) Availability of necessary equipment to perform the work; 4) Demonstrated experience of prospective contractors in the service and maintenance of Magnetom Avanto and Chiller Avanto KCC215, and X-Ray Fluoroscopy System (XMR) and Hemodynamics Equipment ; 5) Demonstrated and proposed method of assuring the achievement of timely and acceptable performance of the work. The North American Industry Classification System (NIACS) Code for this acquisition is 811219, and the size standard is $6.0 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is within the discretion of the Government. Any competing firm that believes it is capable of providing the above requirement is invited to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that capability to the Contract Specialist. This is a firm fixed-price contract and the FOB terms are "Destination" and Net 30. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.2 Evaluation--Commercial Items. As stated in the FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a), the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 and must reference the solicitation number. Responses should be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Extramural Affairs, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6128, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902. Attention: Ms. Renee Dougherty, Contract Specialist. E-mail and Fax submissions are not authorized. Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing, and can be e-mailed to dougherr@nhlbi.nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Renee Dougherty at 301-435-7920. Collect calls will not be accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 10 Center Drive, Bldg 10, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN01847870-W 20090619/090617235700-e8c888d4ed9e23c4977f6f0cc0469307 (fbodaily.com)
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