SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Preventative maintenance on Waters UPLC-MS-MS System
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-120192-EB
- Archive Date
- 9/22/2012
- Point of Contact
- Erin M. Breedlove, Phone: 301-435-3793, Caren N Rasmussen, Phone: (301) 402-4509
- E-Mail Address
-
breeerin@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
(breeerin@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Boulevard, EPS Suite 600, Room 6070, Rockville, MD 20852, UNITED STATES. Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Genetics Branch plans to procure on a sole source basis services from Waters Corporation, 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757, for a maintenance and service agreement for a Waters UPLC-MS-MS System. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13.106 (b)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code is 811219 the business size standard is $19.0 million. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. Period of Performance: Performance shall be for twelve (12) months from date of award. This contract encompasses the preventative maintenance, telephone support and on-site repairs (including all parts) for a complete analytical system comprised of a Waters UPLC (Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatograph) coupled to a Micromass Quattro Premier triple quadrupole mass spectrometer within the Clinical Pharmacology Program, Medical Oncology Branch, CCR, NCI, in Bethesda, MD. The instrument performs analysis and quantification of small molecules (primarily anti-cancer drugs) in biological matrices. It is used in support of pharmacokinetic studies required in many of the ongoing clinical trials being conducted within the CCR. This instrument is integral to the work of the clinical pharmacology Program and is utilized extensively. As such, a comprehensive preventative maintenance and repair contract is essential for continued operation. In order to continue supporting many ongoing clinical trials, through analysis of patient samples, this Waters UPLC-MS-MS system must be kept in optimum condition, with minimal downtime. This requires preventative maintenance visits, along with any necessary repairs, all of which are carried out according to the manufacturer's exact specifications. Waters Corp does not supply spare parts to other distributors and service providers, nor do they provide Service Engineer level training to anyone except Waters Field Service Engineers who are employed by the company. In addition, instructions and schematics for repairs are not available to other service providers. Furthermore, the software that runs the entire system is only updated by, and available from, Waters Corp. As such, Waters Corp is the only service provider that can perform the required maintenance and repairs. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI Office of Acquisition on or before 11:00 AM EST on September 7, 2012. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or fax) an original and one copy must be sent to the NCI Office of Acquisition to the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to Erin Breedlove, Contract Specialist at breeerin@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) through SAM.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NCI-120192-EB on all correspondence.
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