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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 17, 2022 SAM #7690
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Maintenance Agreement for Getinge Sterilizers and Washers

Notice Date

12/15/2022 7:56:15 PM
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

811210 —
 

Contracting Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
 

ZIP Code

20892
 

Solicitation Number

NOI-NIAID-2149537
 

Response Due

12/29/2022 8:00:00 AM
 

Point of Contact

Daveta H. Brown, Tamara McDermott
 

E-Mail Address

Daveta.Brown@nih.gov, tamara.mcdermott@nih.gov
(Daveta.Brown@nih.gov, tamara.mcdermott@nih.gov)
 

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions.� This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and 13.501(a) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements and is not a request for competitive quotes.� The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Getinge USA Sales, LLC, 1 Geoffrey Way, Wayne, NJ 07470, for a renewal service plan package for thirteen (13) sterilizers and three (3) washers/disinfectors that consist of the following: Sterilizer, Model #733LS � Serial #05H05062 Sterilizer, Model #733LS � Serial #06L07236 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 122222 � Serial #5102168-010-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 122222 � Serial #5102168-020-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 122222 � Serial #5102168-030-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 2404 � Serial #5102337-010-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 2404 � Serial #5102337-020-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 6610 � Serial #5102165-010-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 6610 � Serial #5102165-020-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 6610 � Serial #5102165-030-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 6610 � Serial #5102165-040-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 6910 � Serial #5102169-010-01 Sterilizer, Model #GEB 6910 � Serial #5102169-020-01 Washer, Model #8666 � Serial #SEV0741129 Washer 9100LS, Model #GEW 112222 � Serial #USR0726001 Washer 9100LS, Model #GEW 112222 � Serial #USR0726002 Period of performance is January 1, 2023 � December 31, 2023. Services shall be performed in Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702. In support of the combined missions of the NIAID and the National Interagency Biodefense (NIB) Campus, the Integrated Research Facility (IRF) conducts advance imaging and performs assay optimization and ruggedization for high-throughput analysis of a wide variety of studies involving high-consequence pathogens to further understand prevention and treatment options.� Thus, the laboratories and core sections have an ongoing need for annual maintenance service to ensure optimal function of sterilization and disinfecting equipment withing the lab of the IRF.� The use of the various models of Getinge sterilizers and washers serves as a barrier to contagious pathogens and waste. The sterilizers� function is to completely eliminate all contagions in the waste leaving out BSL-4 and BSL-2 spaces. The cage washers� function is to clean and treat all the cages, racks, and trays to ensure that there is no transmission, and the glassware washers� function are to clean and prepare all of the glassware used for measurements in the BSL-2 lab spaces. To ensure optimal performance, reliability, and to avoid lengthy downtime the lab requires maintenance by specially trained, experienced, and certified service engineers that can troubleshoot and repair in an expeditious manner. Only Getinge USA Sales have trained engineers to perform remote diagnostics from the field or from their factories, and the required original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts to provide the services needed to upgrade and maintain the instruments with the most up to date knowledge that no other company�s technicians receive. In addition, the trained engineers are equipped with the proprietary software for diagnosing, programming, calibrating, and repairing of all Getinge equipment. The required services consist of the following: � four (4) preventive maintenance and inspections during the 12-month period, � one (1) calibration visit of equipment temperature sensors, pressure transducers, PH and conductivity monitoring probes and control during the 12-month period, � OEM approved new replacement parts to maintain equipment operational with minimum down time, � telephone support response time two (2) hours, � coverage Monday through Friday 7am -5pm, with call back response time within 4 hours of point of call and same equipment review with a service representative onsite, and with no representative onsite response time within 4 hours and onsite within 24 hours from call response for equipment review, � repairs to be performed after a complete equipment review with problem resolutions and OEM parts availability, � include consumable parts door gaskets, filters, and vacuum pumps, � proprietary software update and provisions during the 12-month period, and � field service representative in the local area trained to work in the biocontainment BSL-2 and BSL-4 labs. As the OEM, Getinge USA Sales must maintain their manufactured sterilizers and washers in accordance with their specifications, which to use another a different vendor and non-OEM parts may cause the instruments to not be calibrated to optimal specifications such the functionality to ensure the contagious pathogens and waste are not removed completely. The sterilizers and washers/disinfectors are used daily, and if the machines are not functioning properly leading to contamination experiments will have to be halted. To obtain services from another vendor with engineers that do not have the right credentials to perform trouble shooting, repair, or preventative maintenance, could lead to instruments becoming unrepairable causing the Government to spend additional funds to repurchase needed sterilizers and washers/disinfectors for the lab�s decontamination processes. Getinge USA Sales, LLC do not authorize third-party vendors to service their instruments. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) only one source available, no substitutions possible. This will be the only notice of the Government�s intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within 16 days of this notice. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance which has a size standard of $30 Million. Getinge USA Sales is an other than small business under this NAICS. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Getinge USA Sales is the only vendor which can provide the required services for NIAID. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing to the identified point of contact within fifteen days after publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. For additional information or to submit responses please contact (subject line to reference: NOI-NIAID-2149537) to Daveta H. Brown at daveta.brown@nih.gov, by 11:00 am eastern daylight time Thursday, December 29, 2022. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow NIAID to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein. All responses received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any responses received by NIAID after this date and exact time specified is late and will not be considered. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for any 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 organization�s qualifications to perform the work.� Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/26fe4d2da9e6468897dec23e809462e8/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Frederick, MD 21702, USA

Zip Code: 21702

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06544406-F 20221217/221215230059 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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