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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 16, 2013 FBO #4071
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- Renewal Service Agreement on Carl Zeiss Scanhead Laser Scanning Microscope 710 - Package #1

Notice Date

1/14/2013
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Room 537C, MSC-7663, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7663
 

ZIP Code

20892-7663
 

Solicitation Number

NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI2825538
 

Archive Date

2/12/2013
 

Point of Contact

Shirlene M. Smith, Phone: 3014437979
 

E-Mail Address

ssmith@od.nih.gov
(ssmith@od.nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Statement of Work This is a combine synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Notice of Intent. The announcement number for this acquisition is NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI2825538 and is being issued under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The anticipated award date January 30, 2013. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62 dated December 20, 2012. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811310, which has a size dollars standard of $7.0 millions. The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations, on the behalf of the National Institutes of Deafness and Other Communication Disorder, intends to procure on a sole source basis from Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC a One year Renewal Service Agreement on Carl Zeiss Scanhead Laser Scanning Microscope 710. The NIDCD studies cells from the inner ears of mice in order to gain insight into the cellular mechanisms responsible for deafness. The Scanhead LSM 710 microscope allow for better resolution than regular light microscopes because they use a laser to excite sample molecules, scan the image from the x, y, and z planes, assemble the resulting pixels into an image, and form a digital image on the computer. This microscope technology is able to prevent light from areas other than the focal plane from being processed and assembled, thus resulting in a sharp, background free image. The lab performs basic biological research on hearing disorders and competes against other labs throughout the world in the field of audiology. The research results are published in scientific journals and are subjected to strict peer review. In order for the lab to remain competitive, the equipment used for experiments must be compitable with other equipment already used in lab to keep top working condition. Zeiss is the only manufactured who has trained service technicians who are able to perform repair and preventative maintenance work on their equipment so changing vendor at this time would result in interruption of study in progress. The contractor shall provide the following service coverage: 1)Scheduled and Emergency service performed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday, excluding Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC holidays, 2)All travel charges within the continental U.S.A., 3)One (1) preventative maintenance inspection per Service Agreement year, 4)All covered replacement parts, 5)Applications Support/Training, 6)Software updates when available and 7)Factory trained Field Service Representatives. This is a fixed-price contract and the FOB term is Origin and Payment Net 30 days. 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; 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; and FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). 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. [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses submitted. Responses must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), January 28, 2013 to Ms. Shirlene Smith via e-mail to ssmith@nih.gov. Emailed submission ONLY will be accepted. All information furnished must contain sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please reference the announcement number NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI2825538 on all correspondence. Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing can be E-mailed to ssmith@nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement via e-mail. Collect calls will not be accepted.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/OLAO/NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI2825538/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: National Institute of Health/National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorder, 5 Research Court, Room 2A19, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

Zip Code: 20850
 

Record

SN02964835-W 20130116/130114234053-95ed17d4d851e8f11b6ec835f64be09d (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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