SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- service and maintenance of a Scanhead LSM 780 laser scanning microscope system
- Notice Date
- 11/20/2019 9:35:13 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD BETHESDA MD 20817 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-20-008
- Response Due
- 12/4/2019 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/19/2019
- Point of Contact
- Amber Harris
- E-Mail Address
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amber.harris@nih.gov
(amber.harris@nih.gov)
- Description
- INTRODUCTIONTHIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).The National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the on behalf of the National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY LLC for a one year service contract to cover service and maintenance of a Scanhead LSM 780 laser scanning microscope system.NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODEThe intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811219 with a Size Standard of $20.50.REGULATORY AUTHORITYThe resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99.This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000).STATUTORY AUTHORITYThis acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302- FAR 6.302-1—Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE01/05/2020-01/04/2021Place of PerformanceNational Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases10 Center DriveBethesda, MD 20892 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Instrument Serial#LSM 780 2504000672Protect Premium Service Agreement:• One (1)* preventative maintenance inspection per agreement year. This includes all labor and travel associated with conducting this PM inspection visit.• All labor and travel related charges associated with any service visit in addition to the PM visit as may be required during the contract year, is included.• All covered replacement parts• 10% Discount on Consumable Purchases.• 10% Discount on Instrument Upgrades• Software version upgrades when available for LSM, EM and XRM service agreements (excludes platform upgrades)• Scheduled and emergency service performed between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday excluding Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC holidays.• Factory trained Customer Support Engineers• Software Version Updates for (Protect Premium LSM, EM and X-Ray Service Agreements only)Software version upgrades are available on an “as-issued“ basis and will be offered upon request. The software upgrade will pertain to minor version upgrades (i.e. 2.0 to 2.1) and do not include platform upgrades (i.e. AIM to ZEN). The software installation will be covered under the service agreement, however standard time and material rates will apply for the installation. CLOSING STATEMENTThis synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.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. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically by 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 to the Contract Specialist, Amber Harris, at amber.harris@nih.gov .Assessment of CapabilityLowest Price Technically Acceptable
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 7125, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05499364-F 20191122/191122043503 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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