SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Preventave Maintenance for Opera High-Throughput Microscopy System
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-100090-MM
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2010
- Point of Contact
- Melissa P Marino, Phone: 301-402-4509, Caren N Rasmussen, Phone: (301) 402-4509
- E-Mail Address
-
marinome@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
(marinome@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Boulevard, EPS Suite 600,Room 6072, Rockville, MD 20852, UNITED STATES. Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, plans to procure on a sole source basis with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, 710 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, CT 06484 for preventive maintenance for a PerkinElmer Opera High-Throughput Microscopy System, serial number OPERA5020. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The North American Industry Classification System Code is 811219 and the business size standard in $7.0M. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. Period of Performance: Performance shall be for twelve months. The contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment to provide preventive maintenance for government-owned PerkinElmer Opera 561 High-Throughput Microscopy System, equipped with environmental control unit (ECU) and kinetics dispenser module, serial number OPERA5020. The contractor shall provide: 1) two (2) preventive maintenance inspections during the contract period; 2) emergency repair services on an unlimited basis during the term of this contract; 3) all required replacement parts, with the exception of consumable parts to include batteries. Parts shall be new or remanufactured to original equipment specifications; and 4) software service in accordance with the manufacturer's latest established service procedures, to include telephone access to technical support for use of program software and trouble shooting of the operating systems. Personnel shall have a minimum of three (3) years factory training and experience in the servicing of the Opera microscopy system. All primary service personnel shall have at least one backup support who shall have at least the same level of expertise on the equipment covered by this contract. The Opera system contains proprietary technology and PerkinElmer holds multiple patents on this instrument; therefore, many replacement components are only available through PerkinElmer. PerkinElmer provides factory training to service this technology for its own staff and does not authorize any other party to service their instruments. The Opera high-throughput microscopy system was built and installed by PerkinElmer Health Sciences. It requires professional maintenance including scheduled service visits, expert diagnostics, and part replacement. PerkinElmer Health Sciences is the only known source capable of repairing and maintaining this system. This service contract is essential for normal function of this heavily used system. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI Office of Acquisitions on or before 11:00 AM EST on May 18, 2010. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or fax). An original and one copy must be sent to the NCI Office of Acquisitions at the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to Melissa Marino, Contract Specialist, at marinome@mail.nih.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. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NCI-100090-MM on all correspondence.
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