National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & REBUILDING OF EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-00-521 DUE 111299 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent (301) 435-0368, Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to issue a purchase order on a non-competitive basis to Edstrom Industries, 819 Bakke Avenue, Waterford, WI. 53185, to provide preventative maintenance and emergency repair service on the following items. Equipment: 1 Central Computer Station, 68 LP1 Local Processor, 1 LP2 Local Processor, 68 Electric Strike Plate Locks, 19, Power Supplies, 2 Recoil Hose Flush Station, Model 450, 2 Manifold Flush Station, Model 418, 10 Pressure Reducing Station Model 433, 21 Solenoid Flush Valves, 1 Central Proportioner, Model CP-652, 1 Bottle Pilling Proportioner, Software for Watchdog Equipment: 1 Central Computer, 68 LP1 Local Processor and 1 LP2 Local Processor. Schedule Preventive Maintenance: (1) PM services for designated equipment will be performed twice per year: These include verification, calibrations, adjustments, cleaning, repairs and/or replacement of worn/defective parts due to normal use and conditions. All labor and replacement parts shall be included. (2) A complete annual inspection and check-out shall be done within 60 days of contract start date for all designated equipment to verify proper operation and to do necessary servicing to maximize the performance of the system. (3) An interim equipment checkout of all major system components will be done approximately (6) months after the annual visit to assure proper operation of the system. Calibrations, adjustments, cleaning and applicable PM services will be done on selective components. (4) A PM report shall be completed for each visit and presented to an authorize NIH representative for approval. A copy shall be signed by both parties and will be given to the NIH representative. Parts Replacement: (l) All replacement parts needed during the contract period to keep the system operating within specifications shall be furnished by the Contractor as part of this agreement, except consumables such as printer paper and ribbons, filter, cartridges, chlorine/acid solution. (2) Factory rebuilt boards (PCB) and components shall be used at Edstrom Industries, discretion. Defective repaired parts will be returned to Edstrom Industries for exchange unless directed otherwise by a designated Edstrom representative. The service is required for the routine inspections and maintenance of both the automatic watering system equipment and the security system within building 10A animal facility. The watering system provides chemically treated water to be metered out in accordance to the guidelines established by the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, so that all animals within the facility receive adequate water twenty four hours a day. The security system monitors and provides a computer printout for all entries within all animal rooms and procedure rooms on a twenty-four hour basis. The period of performance is for twelve (12) months. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3826, Size Standard 500 employee is applicable to this requirement. The Small Business Set-Aside for this requirement has been lifted. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-00-521 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 11/09/99 (W-SN399387). (0313)

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