2-Synopsis-Intent to sole source for service agreement 26 OCT 2023 FINAL.pdf

Synopsis No. 75N96024Q00003

NIEHS, Office of Acquisitions

Service Maintenance agreement for government owned Becton Dickinson BD Symphony, Fortessa, and Melody flow cytometers

Synopsis

SYNOPSIS

General Information

Document Type: Synopsis Synopsis Number: 75N96024Q00003 Posted Date: October 26, 2023 Original Response Date: October 31, 2023 Current Response Date: October 31, 2023 Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment

Repair and Maintenance

Contracting Office Address

NIEHS

530 Davis Drive Durham, NC 27709

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, UEI: MM5ZHL8SRFY5, 2350 Qume DR San Jose, California 95131-1812, This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1901 as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)- Only One Responsible Source

This purchase is for: Service maintenance agreement for government owned Becton Dickinson BD Symphony S6, Fortessa, and Melody flow cytometers.

The Flow Cytometry Center (FCC) is a core facility for use by employees of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The FCC provides researchers assess to a variety of techniques to analyze cell populations at the single cell level using fluorescent and/or earth-metals as markers for various cellular characteristics.

The purpose of this acquisition is to provide qualified BD Bioscience personnel who are factory trained to perform comprehensive preventative maintenance including inspection, preventive maintenance, repair service, and software updates/maintenance as required by the FCC at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Complete mechanical, electrical, and software preventative maintenance response, including necessary repair service, shall be provided by the contractor for Government-owned Symphony S6, Fortessa, and Melody flow cytometers for base period of one (1) year with one (1) 1-year option periods.

The BD Biosciences Symphony S6, Fortessa and Melody flow cytometers are manufactured and sold exclusively by Becton Dickinson in the U.S. The technology is Becton Dickinson’s proprietary products and is not available from other sources. Becton Dickinson and no other source of suppliers can provide genuine Becton Dickinson parts, timely maintenance, and upgrade service or services on this instrument.

Period of Performance: 01/01/2024-12/31/2024 (Base Period) Plus 1 year option period from 1/1/2025-12/31/2025

This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS requirement, may submit capability statement. Responses to this posting must be submitted via email to Chantal.cornelius@nih.gov, by October 31, 2023, at 10:00AM EST.

A determination by the Government not to compete this contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Mrs. Chantal Rosales Cornelius at the above email address.