SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Annual Maintenance Agreement - IVIS Lumina LT Inst Series III
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2021 2:22:40 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
- RFQ-NIAID-2065924
- Response Due
- 5/21/2021 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/05/2021
- Point of Contact
- RITA DAVIS, Phone: 3017617461
- E-Mail Address
-
rita.davis@nih.gov
(rita.davis@nih.gov)
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made 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 (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2065924 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-06, Effective 05/06/2020.� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $22.0 million. This requirement is NOT set-aside for small business. Background: The Laboratory of Viral Diseases (LVD) carries out investigations of the molecular biology of viruses, the interactions of viruses with host cells, the pathogenesis of viral diseases, and host defense mechanisms.� These studies are designed to increase fundamental knowledge and facilitate the development of new approaches to the prevention of treatment of disease.� The goals of the Laboratory of Viral Diseases (LVD) are to determine the mechanisms used by viruses to infect cells, express and replicate their genomes, assemble infectious particles, and evade the host immune response.� Basic information obtained from these studies is used to design antiviral agents and live and subunit recombinant vaccines. The LVD has a major program of research on the biology of poxviruses and the use of poxviruses to make recombinant vaccines.� This work has direct importance for biodefense in view of the great similarity between vaccinia virus and variola virus, the agent that causes smallpox.� Much of the research performed at the LVD utilizes the use of the IVIS Lumina LT Inst. Series III and the service contract is necessary to ensure the highest possible technical standards are maintained at all times with this instrument. Description of the Requirement: The Laboratory of Viral Diseases (LVD) is seeking to procure a maintenance agreement of a BASE + 3 Option Years, PerkinElmer equipment, IVIS Lumina LT Inst Series III. The coverage applies to the instrumentation and system software, and includes parts, associated labor, and travel expenses.� These machines need to be in optimal operating order to perform continuing experiments related to the mission of the research laboratories in the LVD. See attachment for equipment and serial numbers. Any offers must meet the Bronze Plan coverage level of the manufacturer: Unlimited priority on-site repair services, including parts and travel. Guaranteed 3-5-day response time. Unlimited access to telephone technical support. Software updates. Discount on additional software licenses. 10% discount on user Training or Application Support via web or onsite. All software and firmware updates during coverage period Access to online knowledge base. Place of Performance: NIH, Bio-Safety Level 4 Facility, Bethesda, MD 20892 Period of Performance: Base: 06/25/2021-06/24/2025 Option Year 1: 06/25/2021-06/24/2022 The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.� The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements and price. *Please include your DUNS number on quote *Include response to FAR 52.204-26 attachment and return with quote *Include response to FAR 52.204-24 if applicable Submission shall be received not later than 10:00 a.m. EST, May 21, 2021. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.� The award will be based on the following: price, technical capability to meet the requirements, and the best value to the government. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2020) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FEB 2021) 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�26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26 The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2021) *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) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 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.htm By 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 & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than May 21, 2021 @ 10:00 AM EST Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Ms. Rita Davis, (E-Mail/ rita.davis@nih.gov, ph/301-761-7461). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) (Oct 2018) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.� Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Ms. Rita Davis at rita.davis@nih.gov.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06003928-F 20210519/210517230109 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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