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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 01, 2010 FBO #3050
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Service Contracts for BioPlex Array Readers

Notice Date

3/30/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

1068186
 

Archive Date

4/29/2010
 

Point of Contact

Jaclyn Stielper, , Doreen Williams,
 

E-Mail Address

jaclyn.stielper@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(jaclyn.stielper@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-35. This announcement constitutes the only full and open competition solicitation. This synopsis, NAICS code 811219, is to notify contractors that the government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order in accordance with FAR Part 13.106 for the following statement of work, under the simplified acquisition procedures. Any firm that believes it is capable of providing the required service as stated herein may submit a capability statement to document its ability to provide the required services. A determination to compete this procurement based on a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer(s) is/are providing the Best Value and discussions are not necessary. Award will be made to the party whose quote offers the best value to the Government. The Government may award this contract to other than the lowest price technically acceptable quote. Meeting the technical requirement is significantly more important than the cost. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a purchase order for a service agreement for multiple Bio-Plex pieces of equipment. Statement of Work (SOW) The Division of Microbiology in the Office of Regulatory Science has four Bio-Plex 200 systems manufactured by Bio-Rad. We need to maintain annual service agreements on these instruments. Annual preventive maintenance is critical to the continued functioning of these precision instruments as is the ability to have a service engineer physically on site in the case of major instrument failure. Because this instrument uses a flow cytometer and lasers to detect the sample, repairs can be costly without a service contract. Additionally, in the case of PC failure and/or replacement, we need a service engineer that is able to reinstall Bio-Rad's proprietary Bio-Plex software. We need four Bio-Plex 200 instruments to be serviced annually by a company that will not void any remaining Bio-Rad warranty from the original purchase of the equipment. The service agreement needs to include the following items during its covered service agreement period: 1. unlimited on-site repair visits, including parts, labor, and travel expenses. 2. one preventive maintenance visit; and 3. re-installation of Bio-Rad provided software and PC re-configuration in the event of PC repair or replacement. All service requests must be answered by the contractor either via email or telephone within 24 hours. The the service request requires that the contractor come to the FDA facility, a call from the contractor must be made within 24 hours to arrange the service on site. The service will take place on a weekday. The maintenance agreement shall cover the following four instruments: CLIN0001: BioPlex 200 Array Reader Serial#LX10008003403 CLIN0002: BioPlex 200 Array Reader Serial#LX10009024401 CLIN0003: BioPlex 200 Array Reader Serial#LX10009140404 CLIN0004: BioPlex 200 Array Reader Serial#LX10009139404 Period of Performance Please provide a quote for each of the annual timeframes below. The quote should include the cost to cover all four (4) instruments in the same year. Base Year: 05/01/10 - 04/30/11 Option Year 1: 05/01/11 - 04/30/12 Option Year 2: 05/01/12 - 04/30/13 Option Year 3: 05/01/13 - 04/30/14 Option Year 4: 05/01/14 - 04/30/15 Evaluation Criteria 1. The contractor shall demonstrate the capability to provide unlimited on-site repair visits including parts, labor, and travel expenses. 2. The contract shall demonstrate the capability to provide one preventive maintenance visit for each annual timeframe above. 3. The contractor shall demonstrate the capability to re-install the Bio-Rad software and PC reconfiguration. 4. Cost CCR: Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of a contract. You may register by going to www.ccr.gov. You will need your Dun & Bradstreet number and banking information. QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions are to be submitted via email to Jaclyn.Stielper@fda.hhs.gov no later than April 9, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST. Telephone calls will not be accepted. QUOTATIONS DUE: All quotations are due, via email to: Jaclyn.Stielper@fda.hhs.gov, no later than 3:00 PM EST on April 14, 2010. PROVISIONS and CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda has been attached to this provision: None. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following agenda has been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.217-8, FAR 52.217-9, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, and FAR 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/DCASC/1068186/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, Maryland, 20740, United States

Zip Code: 20740
 

Record

SN02106653-W 20100401/100330235143-79b021ce7bfbc47f0917a4852cc30f1d (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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