SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- FACSAria Fusion SORP Annual Maintenance Agreement
- Notice Date
- 11/15/2019 12:42:49 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQRMLC1995079
- Response Due
- 11/29/2019 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2019
- Point of Contact
- Suzanne Miller, Phone: 4063639445Laura Grey, Phone: 406.375.9812
- E-Mail Address
-
millers2@niaid.nih.gov, Laura.Grey@nih.gov
(millers2@niaid.nih.gov, Laura.Grey@nih.gov)
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Submit offers on RFQ-RML-C-1995079This solicitation is a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 Effective November 12, 2019.The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of $20.5 This acquisition is being posted as Full and Open competition, without a total small business set-aside.The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG) in Rockville, MD is seeking to purchase an annual maintenance contract for their FACSAria Fusion SORP with 4 lasers:405-100 LX Violet Laser637-140 LX Red Laser488-100 LS Blue Laser561/50 Yellow Green LaserCoverage will include the BD Bioscience FACSAria Fusion Special Order System and one BD Bioscience FACStation(excluding printers) for labor, travel, expenses and parts (excluding lasers and consumable items) for the following:- Two (2) Preventive Maintenance Inspections to be performed during a twelve-month period including two (2) PM kits.- OEM Software Revisions released during the Agreement term.- Unlimited service visits, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.- Unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents and applications will be provided at no additional charge.- Every reasonable effort will be made to respond within 48-hours to a request for emergency on-site service (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.)-This agreement will be invoiced quarterly in arrears-All replacement parts shall be replaced by OEM parts (NO EXCEPTIONS)- All work performed shall be warranted against defects and workmanship during the performance period.-All work will be performed by the manufacturer’s certified technicians; BD Biosciences (NO EXCEPTIONS)FOB Point shall be Destination:Place of Performance:NIH NIAIDLABORATORY OF IMMUNOGENETICSBG 5625FL RM 4S-18C5625 FISHERS LNROCKVILLE MD 20852United StatesAward will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the stated salient characteristics, the best value to the government, delivery, warranty, past performance, and price.PROVISIONS AND CLAUSESThe government intends to award a single firm, fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018)FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2018)FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record)FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Jan 2017)52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (August 2019) *** Must complete representation - see attachment 52.204-24The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (August 2019)FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Oct 2019)*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (January 2015)52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htmBy submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database 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 (www.sam.gov).Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial ItemsBy submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, under an active status, 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 (www.sam.gov).This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for a FACSAria Fusion SORP Annual Maintenance Agreement, POP 12/20/2019 to 12/19/2020, to be billed quarterly in arrears. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.Submission shall be received not later than November 29, 2019, 10:00 am MST.Offers may be e-mailed or faxed to 406-363-9288, (email: millers2@niaid.nih.gov). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f)All responsible sources may submit a capability statement that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Suzanne Miller, millers2@niaid.nih.gov.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 7125, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05494772-F 20191117/191118090735 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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