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Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs

STATEMENT OF WORK (SERVICES)

(SOW)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Project:

Service/maintenance agreement for Leica BOND RXm & Aperio Versa Microscope Systems in the 3DTBP lab at

NCATS.

Statement of Need and Purpose:

The 3DTBP Group at NCATS need a service/maintenance agreement for the following systems: BOND RXm Processing Module (SN#M494014) & the Aperio Versa Microscope (SN#500058/12112525/50058). This request is for a service contract to service these important systems and ensure that they are always operational. Parts and accessory items must be compatible with this existing equipment.

Background Information and Objective:

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation’s leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency whose mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability, conducting, supporting and making medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives.

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which mission it is to catalyze the generation of innovative methods and technologies that will enhance the development, testing and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions.

The NCATS Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC) is tasked with identifying and developing novel small molecule leads against a wide spectrum of human disease targets, which it accomplishes by screening thousands of small molecules in collaboration with both intra-and extramural researchers. In pursuit of this goal, the Center has a strong internal transdisciplinary team of scientists who continually discover novel small molecules and develop novel disease models for application against a wide range of human diseases.

As such, discovering probe molecules and developing human disease models that could serve as starting points for therapeutics is of great interest within NCATS. NCATS started several projects developing tissues of human disease models using 3D bioprinting technology. As a tool for validation of 3D microstructure, a BOND RXm Processing Module (S/N M494014) has been installed at 9800 medical center dr. Rockville, MD 20850. The BOND RXm processing module has provided automated immunohistochemistry process of bioprinted tissues. The services requested here are fee for service testing that will provide insight on efficacy across many types of engineered tissues and will help progress and provide critical scientific guidance on projects that NCATS has been working on for many years.

Period of Performance:

Period of performance(PoP) will commence once the award is made and will extend for a period of 12 months, effective upon date of PO award acceptance by vendor. Estimated PoP as follows:

- Base Year (8/19/24 – 8/18/25)

- Option Year 1 (8/19/25 – 8/18/26)

- Option Year 2 (8/19/26 – 8/18/27)

SCOPE OF WORK

General Requirements:

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the Statement of Work below:

- Service/Maintenance Agreement for the following systems with the below coverage:

o BOND RXm Processing Module (SN#M494014) o Aperio Versa Microscope (SN#500058/12112525/50058)

- One (1x) Preventative Maintenance performed annually on covered instrument/system

- Inspection stickers will be affixed to each unit at the time of inspection

- An equipment status report will accompany the certificates, providing an overview of inspection findings

Specific Requirements:

In addition to the coverage listed above (General Requirements), this coverage should also include:

o Technical support during business hours o On-site priority scheduling o On-site service o 1PM per year o Comprehensive Service Inspections o Field application specialist support o Manufacturer replacement parts at no extra cost

- Service must be provided by only OEM trained and certified engineers

- Only OEM parts shall be used for service/repairs

LEVEL OF EFFORT:

N/A

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

NCATS will coordinate with vendor for scheduling preventative maintenance visits. NCATS will provide access to the facility and access to the units being serviced. Access will be restricted during federal holidays and after business hours (8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday).

DELIVERY OR DELIVERABLES

Vendor will make any needed repair service and PM’s and provide documentation that outlines the performance attributes of this equipment being serviced.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

N/A

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Travel:

Any costs associated with travel must be included in the quote.

Key Personnel:

Service engineer must have expertise servicing the instruments listed below. Additionally, only OEM trained and certified engineers shall perform the necessary services.

o BOND RXm Processing Module (SN#M494014) o Aperio Versa Microscope (SN#500058/12112525/50058)

Information System Security Plan:

N/A

Data Rights:

N/A

Section 508—Electronic and Information Technology Standards:

N/A

Publications and Publicity:

N/A

Confidentiality of Information:

N/A