SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Software Renewal
- Notice Date
- 12/19/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NIST-13-00290
- Archive Date
- 1/12/2013
- Point of Contact
- Micole A. Cheatham, Phone: 3019758335
- E-Mail Address
-
micole.cheatham@nist.gov
(micole.cheatham@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Waters Incorporated 34 Maple Street, Milford MA 01757 for software renewal for our Quattro Micro Mass Spectrometer. SERVICES / DUTIES The Contractor shall perform the following tasks for the Quattro Micro Mass Spectrometer Provide a response to an urgent repair within 24 hours. Conduct unlimited, on-demand on-site repair visits to repair instrumentation to an operating condition and minimize downtime. Coverage shall include travel and labor. Provide parts necessary for repairs. Provide consumables/supplies required for repair, including normal wear-and-tear items such as liners, seals, lamps and tubing when needed. Perform an annual on-site preventive maintenance for each instrument and accessory. The visit shall be scheduled with the Technical Information Contact (TIC). Provide hardware and software telephone support Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Provide 100% repair coverage guarantee for instruments and accessories covered by this maintenance agreement. DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE On-site visit report: The contractor shall document preventive maintenance or repairs performed on a given instrument. The report shall include any replacement parts and any warranty that is included with the part. Due no later than the completion of the on-site visit. ON-CALL MAINTENANCE SERVICE The Contractor shall provide on-call maintenance service and repairs on all items listed in the contract. The Contractor shall furnish all repair parts, labor, and transportation required to accomplish item repairs. Contractor shall maintain all equipment in this contract at levels necessary to provide the specified functions to meet the manufacturer's current equipment specifications. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance will include a one (1) year base period and three (3) one-year options to continue the same service defined in this requirement. The total period of performance is anticipated for 4 years from date of award of this requirement. The place of performance will be on site at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD campus. HOURS OF OPERATION All services defined in the Intent shall be accomplished during regular work hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) except for federal holidays observed by this agency or by mutual agreement between the Contracting Officer and the Contractor. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition 334516, with a size standard of 500 employees. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition 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. No solicitation package will be issued. Any questions must be submitted by email on or before December 21,2012 12:00PM EST. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, responses received by December 28, 2012 will be considered by the Government.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001, 301-975-8335, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN02952395-W 20121221/121219234951-5f4f0a0d9cdd12b5a75cd619f8f3aef5 (fbodaily.com)
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