SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Maintenance Agreement for 10 Cryoplatforms - JOFOC
- Notice Date
- 6/26/2014
- 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 Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2014159
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2014
- Point of Contact
- Lisa S. Josephowitz, Phone: 3015947725
- E-Mail Address
-
josephol@mail.nih.gov
(josephol@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Bruker Biospin JOFOC Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine Office of Acquisitions, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Acquisitions Branch, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, II Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, Bethesda, Maryland 20817. Description National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, with Bruker Biospin Corp, 15 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821 for a yearly one time overhaul and annual maintenance contract on the following ten Cryoplatforms: • BH025403/900 MHz • BH077707/499 MHz • BH046704/500 MHz • BH030703/600 MHz • BH027603/500 MHz • BH046604/600 MHz • BH046504/600 MHz • BH085801/600 MHz • BH009210/800 MHz • BH009310/600 MHz This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The North American Industry Classification System Code is 811219 and the business size standard is $6 million. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm-fixed price type contract. NMR spectrometers are key instruments that focus on the study of proteins and their relation to health and disease, with particular emphasis on HIV. These spectrometers, manufactured by Bruker Instruments, each rely on a sophisticated cryogenic probe system that is cooled by a helium driven cryostat to operate at a very low temperature. These Bruker cryoplatforms consist of the cooling unit that drives the actual cryogenic probeheads. In addition to the onetime equipment overhaul, the annual service contract shall cover the period of 9/1/2014 through 8/30/15. The service contract will provide additional protection for unexpected repairs or malfunctions of the cryoplatforms. Bruker is the only company that offers maintenance and repairs on these proprietary Bruker cryoprobe systems. In addition, Bruker can provide technicians who are specifically trained to carry out the service and repairs on these Cryoplatforms. 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 NIDDK 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 DK Acquisitions Branch on or before 11:30 AM EST on July 02, 2014. Electronic capability statements (via e-mail) will be accepted. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed to 301-480-4226 or emailed to Lisa Josephowitz, Contract Specialist, at josephol@mail.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, the contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM). No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NIHLM2014159 on all correspondences.
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