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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 21, 2018 FBO #5903
DOCUMENT

J -- Preventative Maintenance (PM) for Olympus Microscope - Attachment

Notice Date

1/19/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;NCO 16 (90C/NLR);Central Arkansas Veterans HCS;2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 221;North Little Rock AR 72114 1706
 

Solicitation Number

36C25618Q9129
 

Response Due

1/24/2018
 

Archive Date

3/25/2018
 

Point of Contact

Jacqueline Simpson
 

E-Mail Address

7-1039<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size relative to NAICS 811219, Standard Size $20.5 Million. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses are not considered responses to any potential solicitation announcement. Scope of Work The Michael E. Debakey Medical Center located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, requires a Contractor to furnish services required to annual maintenance service plan for Olympus Microscope. This microscope allows MEDVAMC Researcher to perform live studies (invivo) that visualize a single vein with blood cells and platelets flowing in real time. This microscope will advance MEDVAMC thrombosis research studies. The vendor must also provide a service and maintenance agreement which will include adjusting, repairs, and replacing any malfunctioning equipment. Response to this notice should include a capability statement, and three (3) customer references to which you have provided similar services. All interested firms shall provide the following information: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, capability statement, and business size pursuant to the NAICS Code 811219, Standard Size $20.5 Million. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Jacqueline.Simpson3@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 10am, CST. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Statement of Work Background: The requiring activity is the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC). The contractor shall furnish services required to annual maintenance service plan for Olympus Microscope. This microscope has fast acquisition, 3D visualization, super resolution, low phototoxicity and is multi-modal (modes). This microscope allows MEDVAMC Researcher to perform live studies (invivo) that visualize a single vein with blood cells and platelets flowing in real time. This microscope will advance MEDVAMC thrombosis research studies. Scope: The contractor shall furnish services required to annual maintenance service plan for ANDOR Spinning Disc Confocal Olympus Microscope. The contractor s initial offer should contain the offeror s best terms from a cost/price and technical standpoint. The Contracting Officer (CO) reserves the right to negotiate price, and terms and conditions at any time before contract award. Place and Period of Performance: Michael E. DeBakey VAMC 2002 Holcombe Bldg. 109, Room 140 - Houston, TX 77030 Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Performance Measures: Annual Maintenance Service Plan. Changes to Contract or Statement of Work: Changes to this SOW or the impending contract shall only be authorized and approved through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change shall be kept in a project folder along with all other documents or items pertaining to the project. Costs incurred by the Contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the Contractor. Inherently Governmental Functions Contractor shall not perform any Inherently Governmental functions in accordance with FAR Part 7.5. Quality Assurance Contractors shall conform to quality assurance standards in accordance with best commercial practices, unless otherwise specified. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure   All information acquired and documents reviewed or handled during this contract belong to the Department of Veterans Affairs, unless otherwise specified in the affiliate agreement. The contractor recognizes that in the performance of this contract it may receive or have access to sensitive or confidential information, including personal information of VHA employees and information proprietary in nature by system contractors, equipment manufacturers and other private or public entities. The contractor working with the COR shall ensure that all employees that may require access to sensitive or confidential information have the mandatory security clearances required for access, and only for the minimum number of employees necessary for contract performance.   The contractor shall indoctrinate its employees and all subcontractor employees working on this contract on the laws, rules and regulations governing access to sensitive and/or confidential information. All persons concerned shall understand that unauthorized access to or use of sensitive or confidential information related to this contract shall result in immediate termination of the individual or individuals from the contract and be subject to legal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.   The VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement shall conduct an appropriate background investigation on all of its employees and subcontractor employees working on this contract, and those who may require access to Government computer systems. Clauses dealing with data requirements, rights in data, release in use restrictions, requests for information, press releases and marketing material, intellectual property, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, and patents and copyrights apply. Contract Administration and Performance Monitoring Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The COR and Program Manager will assist by monitoring contractor performance and reporting the findings to the CO. The COR will communicate at least monthly with the Lead Principal Investigator. The COR shall be designated on the authority of the CO at the time of contract award to monitor all technical aspects of the contract. In no event is the COR empowered to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract. Changes in any section of this contract shall be made only by the Contracting Officer pursuant to a properly executed modification. The types of actions within the purview of the COR s authority are to ensure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, and to notify both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer of any deficiencies observed. A memorandum of designation shall be issued to the COR and a copy shall be sent to the Contractor at the time of contract award setting forth in full the responsibilities and limitations of the COR.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VACAHCS598/VACAHCS598/36C25618Q9129/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C25618Q9129 36C25618Q9129.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4029727&FileName=36C25618Q9129-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4029727&FileName=36C25618Q9129-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Michael E. Debakey Medical Center;Facilities Management SVC Line;2002 Holcombe Blvd.;Houston

Zip Code: 77030
 

Record

SN04795252-W 20180121/180119231503-6868f7de3d8d55e95bd0f579cb3ce694 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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