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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 30, 2020 SAM #6636
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- Notice Of Intent To Sole Source

Notice Date: 1/28/2020 2:06:40 PM
Notice Type: Presolicitation
NAICS: 811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Contracting Office: USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
ZIP Code: 20705
Solicitation Number: 989659SGIL
Response Due: 2/7/2020 6:00:00 AM
Archive Date: 02/22/2020
Point of Contact: Althea, Phone: 3015045550, Mark Volk, Phone: 3096816618
E-Mail Address: althea.paul@usda.gov, mark.volk@usda.gov
(althea.paul@usda.gov, mark.volk@usda.gov)
Description: Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The USDA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for a base plus 4 Option Periods. The purpose of this contract is to secure Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC Maintenance Agreement for government owned Zeiss 710 Confocal Microscope and a Zeiss Axio Zoom V16 stereomicroscope for a base plus 4 Option Periods. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC manufactured the LSM 710 Confocal microscope and the Zeiss Axio Zoom V16 stereomicroscope, thus supply all replacement parts for this instrument as well as any updates to the instrumentation and software. They are the only company who can provide Unlimited on-site emergency service calls; Response period of Monday-Friday excluding holidays; Response hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Response time 48 hours; Preventive Maintenance service calls within manufactures specifications; technical assistance and replacement parts for Zeiss microscopes. These microscopes are a vital part of the Electron & Confocal Microscopy Unit's core facility which is used for research programs at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and their worldwide collaborators. Extended down time for this microscope would be detrimental to on-going research projects and future research projects. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). ��Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Mark.Volk@usda.gov and Althea.Paul@usda.gov �by 9:00 A.M. EST �February 7, 2020. NAICS Code: 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Contracting Office Address: USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) North-East Area (NEA) 1815 North University Peoria, IL 61604 Place of Performance: USDA Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory 10300 Baltimore Avenue Bldg 200 BARC-WEST Beltsville, MD 20705 Primary Point of Contact:��Secondary Point of Contact: Althea Paul�� Mark Volk Althea.Paul@usda.gov� �� Mark.Volk@usda.gov Phone: 301-501-5550�� Phone: 309-681-6618 Purchase Order Terms & Conditions for Commercial Items Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This order 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 the following address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2016) 52.204-13 System for System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2016) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2016) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-- Representation (Nov 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.223-1 Bio-based Product Certification (MAY 2012). 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013). 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) Clauses/Provisions In Full Text: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (Oct 2019) XX__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (45) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. XX_ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). __ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). XX_ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.�s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). __ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)). __ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)). _XX_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). XX__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332). _XX_ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332). __ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). __ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. __ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64. (c) Ththe Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please include the following information with your response: If available on a Price list please provide a copy. Estimated Delivery Date: Small Business � Yes ___ No ___ Cage Code: Dun & Bradstreet # Tax ID# IUID Labeling Cost: Shipping Cost if applicable (St. Inigoes 20684-4013): FOB: (Destination preferred) (10)Total Amount: ______________________
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Place of Performance: Address: Beltsville, MD, USA; Country: USA
Record: SN05545204-F 20200130/200128230147 (samdaily.us)
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