SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MAINTENANCE
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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, MD, 20892-5455, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NIDDK-07-380
- Response Due
- 9/4/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/19/2007
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to procure a Maintenance Agreement with FEI Company, 5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124. The maintenance agreement is for the FEI CM120 Electron Microscope. The Institute intends to procure this system by other than full and open competition under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302. The FEI CM120 Electron Microscope is a complex and sophisticated instrument which requires routine maintenance and intermittent repair. The CM120 is current state-of-the art and fully supported by the manufacturer. FEI being the manufacturer of the instrumentation will have first access to any upgrades that become available for the CM120 and first access to replacement parts. The quick access to parts and upgrades available from FEI is necessary to ensure the continuous function of the FEI CM120. To the best of the Government?s knowledge no other independent service provider has factory trained technicians to service the CM120 or the easy access to replacement parts and upgrades. THIS WILL BE A BASE PLUS TWO YEAR OPTION CONTRACT. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, however, all responses received, before the closing date, of this announcement will be considered by the Government. The determination to compete or not compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is anticipated that the Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-07-380 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Two Democracy Plaza, Room 765C, Bethesda, MD 20817 ATTN: Tina Robinson or via email:robinsti@mail.nih.gov or fax 301-480-4226. FAX quotations must contain offerors name, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. All requests for quotation must include a valid email address. Collect calls will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov
- Record
- SN01378049-W 20070822/070820220350 (fbodaily.com)
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