SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- MONITORING/MAINT. AQUATIC FAC. EQUIPMENT/SYS.
- Notice Date
- 12/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-16-009
- Archive Date
- 12/24/2015
- Point of Contact
- Tina Robinson, Phone: 301-443-7796
- E-Mail Address
-
robinsti@mail.nih.gov
(robinsti@mail.nih.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 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-16-008 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811219 and the business size standard is $19m. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to procure on a sole source basis with Siemens Industry, Inc. - 6435 Virginia Manor Road - Beltsville, MD a one year preventative maintenance agreement for remote monitoring services of equipment/components and software services (in a scientific environment) for the animal facilities (Bldgs. 6B, 32T and 10 across the NIH campus) and all aquatic facilities across the NIH main campus in Bethesda, MD. Equipment and software to be maintained and monitored: Equipment: Quantity: Serial/MDL Modems3 EACH3061 Monitor1 EACH4112 PC Workstations2 EACH4119 Dot Matrix Printer1 EACH4115 Apogee Ethernet Modules3 EACH Digital Point Unit1 EACH3028 Modular Building Controller1 EACH3382 Pump Control Relays13 EACH3137 Sump Level Sensors5 EACH3121 Immersed Temperature Sensors9 EACH3036 AOP Transducers2 EACH3043 Control Valves2 EACH3124 Solenoid Valves4 EACH3123 Mechanical Equipment Controllers6 EACH3528 Mechanical Equipment Controllers Point Blocks5 EACH3529 Apogee Software1 EACH3516 InfoCenter Software1 EACH Uninterruptable Power Supplies5 EACH9901 Local User Interfaces Panels 1 EACH9902 Services to Include (not limited to) The software services to include: (1)Annual software updates (2)Annual documentation updates (3)Graphics creation (4)Graphics backup (5)Field Panel Database/System File Backup (6)Control Loop Evaluation and Tuning (7)Software Consultation The System Performance Services to include: (1)On-line troubleshooting (2)Operator support (3)System Preventive Maintenance (4)Corrective Maintenance and Component Replacement (5)Account Management Emergency Service Options to include: (1)Response Window - Provide emergency services between scheduled preventative maintenance calls. (2)On-Line Response (3)On-Site Response Documentation and Quality Assurance to include: (1)Documentation of Service Provided (2)Quality Assurance Program Remote Monitoring The CSC will provide a toll-free number to monitor the Siemens systems at the NICHD, to include times and days for critical alarms. Holidays and weekend will be monitored 24 hours a day. Siemens is the sole manufacturer and servicer for the Seimens APOGEE and INFOCENTER software. Siemens Industry manufactured and installed all equipment and software for the monitoring and functions for all aspects of the aquatic systems. This includes but not limited to water quality, pump function, dosing modes and temperature. All these factors maintain the health and environment of the species housed in the aquatic facilities. Therefore it is critical that the services, etc being proposed must be able to adequately work/function with the existing equipment's and software, etc. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the specified services in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due eleven calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by December 14, 2015 by 10 am, EST. via email or postal mail. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NICHD-16-008. Quotations sent by postal mail or other mailing services must be submitted to the following address: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 5C01, Bethesda, MD 20852. Attention: Tina Robinson, by the date and time mentioned above. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# NICHD-16-008 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the SAM database @www.sam.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDDKD/NICHD-16-009/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN03961151-W 20151206/151204234358-2c2d32f9380d07b82ab9e90f9dcebf19 (fbodaily.com)
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