SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Maintenance for two Orbitrap Elite instruments
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2014
- 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 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
- HHS-NIH-NHLBI-SS-HL-2014-HL-219
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Swift, Phone: 3014350358
- E-Mail Address
-
Jennifer.Swift@nih.gov
(Jennifer.Swift@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- HHS-NIH-NHLBI-SS-HL-2014-HL-219 This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Background The mission of the Proteomics Core at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is to support proteomic endeavors relevant to cardiovascular diseases undertaken by NHLBI investigators in the Division of Intramural Research. The Core maintains state-of-the-art mass spectrometers and HPLC systems, provides LCMS-based sample analyses, and trains scientists in sample preparation, instrument use, and data analysis. The two Orbitrap Elite mass spectrometers in the lab are a critical component in carrying out the Core's mission. With its high resolution, high mass accuracy, and fast scanning rate, the Orbitrap Elite is a major workhorse for high-throughput protein identification, post-translational modification characterization, and quantitative proteomics using SILAC and iTRAQ. It is heavily used by DIR investigators and trainees in pursuit of proteomics research projects. Purpose and Objectives The objective of this procurement is to provide on-site maintenance for two Orbitrap Elite instruments. The Orbitrap Elite is a highly sensitive and complex mass spectrometer, and requires expert maintenance and repair (when needed) by engineers who have received thorough, specialized training and have access to the patented and proprietary details of this scientific instrument. To our knowledge, only Thermo, the manufacturer, is capable of providing full service coverage and assuring its optimal operation Project 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. The list of equipment: Instrument 1: Serial no: SN03071B Description: ORBITRAP ELITE Instrument 2: Serial no: SN03267B Description: ORBITRAP ELITE The Contractor shall confirm or demonstrate the operations of the equipment according to the performance specifications. Service shall include the following: Essential Support Plan Features: ~ Unlimited number of on-site service visits with a maximum 72-hour response time ~ Engineer labor and travel is included ~ Priority status for technical support inquiries ~ One (1) Scheduled Preventative Maintenance visit per year ~ Thermo Scientific supplied personal computers are covered (computers attached to the instrument) ~ Factory-certified replacement parts included ~ Software updates and notifications ~ Subscription to e-Support Online Technical Resources Anticipated period of performance - 09/30/2014 - 09/29/2015 Capability statement/Information sought Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to provide resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above and include an outline of previous or similar projects so that the Government can perform a proper evaluation of the company's capability. Information regarding respondents': (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. Interested small business organizations are required to identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include a. Company Name. b. Company DUNS number. c. Company point of contact, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and website address d. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives e. Date submitted. f. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. g. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). All respondents must register in the System for Award Management located at http://www.sam.gov. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to Jennifer Swift, Contracting Officer, at jennifer.swift@nih.gov in either MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), by August 21, 2014 at 3:00 PM EST. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
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