SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- OEM Maintenance Service Agreement FEI Tecnai 12BT
- Notice Date
- 1/3/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA APHIS, 1920 DAYTON AVE, AMES, Iowa, 50010, United States
- ZIP Code
- 50010
- Solicitation Number
- S812-00041
- Archive Date
- 1/28/2017
- Point of Contact
- Lara J. Hicok, Phone: 5153377159
- E-Mail Address
-
lara.j.hicok@aphis.usda.gov
(lara.j.hicok@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA, intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price purchase award for a 12-month Preferred 48 Hours Service Agreement, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(2)(b)(i) with FEI, Hillsboro, OR for OEM maintenance on the FEI Tecnai 12BT EM Scope with the Preferred 48 Hours Service Agreement. This Preferred 48 Hours Service Agreement will be procured as a commercial item in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). The sole source determination is based on FEI being the sole source for OEM factory-trained labor and maintenance services for the Tecnai BT12 EM Scope sold by FEI. NAICS code for this procurement is 334516. The period of performance for the service maintenance agreement commences on January 25, 2017 and concludes January 24, 2018. This is not a request for quote. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested parties may identify their interest and OEM-certified capability to satisfy the requirement. The Government understands that FEI Company is the only vendor which can provide the required service and support to the USDA. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that will be considered by this Agency, in writing, to the identified point of contact by the date listed below. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide OEM certified maintenance, parts, software and service in accordance with the Preferred 48 Hours Service Agreement, including labor, travel, living expenses and parts coverage utilizing factory authorized parts and service that will not invalidate equipment warranties for the unit with Serial Number D1018. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis A determination not to complete this procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, all interested parties may contact the Purchasing Agent listed below. Responses must be submitted electronically, via email, to lara.j.hicok@aphis.usda.gov. The deadline for the submittal of responses is 1:00pm CST January 13, 2017.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States
- Zip Code: 50010
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN04362202-W 20170105/170103234413-5e4bd276f4469abd109f43ae4647b96a (fbodaily.com)
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