SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Service contract for Delta Advantage
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- National Institutes of HealthNational Library of Medicine6707 DEMOCRACY BOULEVARDII DEMOCRACY PLAZA, ROOM 773ATTN: V. L. GRIFFINBethesdaMD20892-7511
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7511
- Solicitation Number
- NIHDK2010227
- Response Due
- 2/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/20/2010
- Point of Contact
- GRIFFIN, VERNE L +1 301 594 7730, griffinv@mail.nih.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
GRIFFIN, VERNE L
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) propose to procure a service contract for a Delta Advantage with UC-2 and computer from Thermo Electron Scientific Instruments LLC. The Clinical Core Mass Spectrometry laboratory runs all of the clinical stable isotope studies for NIDDK and collaborating NIH Institutes. We currently analyze all of the samples on only two Thermo Electron isotope ratio mass spectrometers. The combination of the number of samples and the time it takes to analyze these samples on the mass spectrometer means that these instruments are continually in demand. Therefore it is of utmost importance to maintain the two stable isotope mass spectrometers in optimum performance. Repairing or maintaining isotope ratio mass spectrometers requires years of specialized training, experience, and replacement parts. Thermo Electron in the United States is the only company that has service people trained to work on Thermo isotope ratio mass spectrometers. Thermo carries most replacements parts for Thermo isotope ratio mass spectrometers in the Madison, WI service headquarters. Additional support and parts are provided by the Thermo mass spectrometer world headquarters is Bremen, Germany. The service contract is unique. It provides for basic service and support one system and comprehensive service for the more demanding instrument. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NIDDK to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be received in this office by 12:00 p.m. EST on February 18, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Verne Griffin by email at griffin@mail.nih.gov or fax on (301) 480-8501. Collect calls will not be accepted. 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. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organizations qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate response to a solicitation.
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