SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Maintenance/Service Contract for Cytiva T200 and S200 Equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2023 12:43:49 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-NIAID-23-2178665
- Response Due
- 8/28/2023 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/12/2023
- Point of Contact
- Lu Chang, Phone: 2406273034
- E-Mail Address
-
lu-chang.lu@nih.gov
(lu-chang.lu@nih.gov)
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 �Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,� as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-23-2178665 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 dated 6/02/2023.� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210 �Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The requirement is being competed as a full and open competition, without a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)�s Vaccine Research Center (VRC) (collectively �Program�) is engaged in research that facilitates the development of effective vaccines for human diseases. Program seeks to apply structural biology to develop effective SARS-CoV-2, HIV-1, and Lassa vaccines. Towards this end, Program has been using scientific equipment such as the Cytiva Biacore T200 and S200 equipment to develop vaccine immunogens that elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies against these viruses. A maintenance agreement is needed to keep this equipment in good running order. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for the following services: The maintenance services are for the following: Biacore S200 Processing Unit; Serial 29136649-2099892; Article #29304515 Biacore T200 Processing Unit; Serial 28975001-1459487; Article#28991570 Coverage is to include the following: -Unlimited Service Repair Coverage -Prioritize Field Team Response -One (1) Onsite PM Visit per Instrument The annual preventative maintenance visit and access to an online support center for instrument maintenance support and advice.� Preventative Maintenance includes a full system diagnostic using Cytiva exclusive software, and critical parts exchange to keep the instrument in optimum working condition. NIAID�s preventative maintenance visit will be prescheduled at the time of award. A OptiRun engineer is to be dispatched to perform the work on a date and time convenient when NIAID�s preventative maintenance is due. All repair costs for travel, labor, and parts are billable, so a purchase order will be required for any onsite repairs. NIAID will qualify for a priority response for any emergency repairs.������������ ����������� Delivery Date or Period of Performance: Period of performance is 09/01/2023 to 02/29/2024 Place of Performance or Delivery Location: Delivery/performance in Bethesda, MD 20814. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation.� The government intends to award a �firm fixed price� purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.� The award will be based on the technical capability to meet the requirements and price.� NIAID will evaluate quotes to determine the best value to the government.� NIAID will evaluate price only for those quotes, which are rated as technically acceptable. In the event quotes are evaluated as technically equal, price will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Offeror. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements � Representation FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204�26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:� http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than 08/28/2023 @ 4:00 PM EST Offers may be emailed to Lu Chang at � by 4:00 pm eastern standard time August 28, 2023.� Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-23-2177650).� Late submission shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.� Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email to Lu Chang at lu-chang.lu@nih.gov.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/98b243050b394c08bb95d39c546130f5/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Zip Code: 20814
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN06796876-F 20230820/230818230053 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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