SERVICE CONTRACT
Added: May 02, 2016 1:33 pm This Small Business Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Eunice Kennedy Siver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing a Service contract for Illumina HiSeq2500 and Illumina cBot.The NIDDK intends to maintain service contract. The continued operation of all this equipment is essential and mission critical as the HiSeq2500 and cBOT is an NIDDK resource and over 30 scientists are dependent on it for their research. The Service contract shall cover the essential maintenance needs of these instruments.Accordingly service contract will have to be for the following Illumina HiSeq2500 and cBOT:Model Serial numbersHiSeq2500 SN#700398 cBOT SN#600681The proposed period of performance shall be from June 7, 2016 tough June 6, 2017.Place of Performance: National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.The Government will accept the job performed by the Contractor. If it is a repaired, equipment needs to demonstrate continuous performance.The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 811219 with a size standard of $19.0M. Offerors who are capable of providing at a minimum, fifty-one percent (51%) of the required/actual services of this solicitation. All respondents are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Capability statement must be received at the email address identified below on May 12, 2016.This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the 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 provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate response to a solicitation. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)."Any questions regarding this announcement must be sent via email to verne.griffin@nih.gov and must include solicitation NIHNICHD16056 in the subject line of email.PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) [formerly CCR]. NIHNICHD16056 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
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Added: May 26, 2016 10:04 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD16056 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811219 with a size standard of 500. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Siver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has a requirement to procure a service contract for HiSeq2500 and cBOT.Includes full coverage for parts, labor and travel; Reagent replacement upon HW failures; 0 PM; Remote Technical Support; 5 business day average on‐site response; HW/SW updates; On‐site applications support; Discounts on advanced training. This plan offers affordable protection against costly repairs best suited for budget sensitive customers.The service required is done in on site on the NIH Bethesda campus in Bethesda, MD.The period of performance shall be for 12 months from time of award.The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. The Government will make award based on Best Value.Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract:1. Name of Contracting Organization2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number)3. Contract Type4. Total Contract Value5. Description of Requirement6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far.PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System For Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.govInterested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis on June 9, 20174 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Offersors shall provide an original and two copies of your quotation. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NICHD-16-056. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the verne.griffin@nih.gov . NIHNICHD16056 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
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