19-31431_Leica_Work_Description.docx

Work Description

The contractor shall provide routine preventative maintenance and emergency repair services. If the the instrument is in need of repair the contractor shall provide unlimited service visits by trained and qualified field service engineers; and unlimited replacement service parts, components, or modules necessary for the repairs. The contractor shall also provide at least one annual on-site planned maintenance visit to ensure the system is performing to factory specifications. In addition, the contractor shall provide unlimited access to expert applications and a technology support center; and software updates. During visits, work should be performed on the equipment to assure long-term performance and reliability, including calibration if needed. All components determined to be defective should be replaced without charge to the Government. The contractor shall unconditionally warrant the covered equipment, accessories and components during the term of this agreement. In the event that the Government elects not to exercise the Options, a 30-Day Labor, 90-Day Parts Warranty, shall apply to repairs performed during the last 90 days of the term of the agreement.

The contract should be for maintenance services for existing Government-owned equipment for the duration of one (1) year with four one-year option periods.. The equipment is located in the NIOSH facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio. The maintenance contract should cover the following:

Equipment No: 11999093 Serial no: 605099 Description: Leica EM ACE600 Coater

Emergency telephone service should cover the above components in the case of failure with four hour call back response time. The contractor is responsible for shipping replacement components to NIOSH facility at no cost to the government. Used replacement components are acceptable, with the prior written approval of the Government representative, if they are in very good or excellent condition.

Procurement Plan:

The intent is to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Leica Microsystems. The requirement is to purchase an annual service agreement with four one-year option periods for the equipment listed above. Leica Microsystems is the only vendor that can provide maintenance service for this system and is the only source for material or service contracts and software for this equipment. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

End User: Alan Dozier and Chen Wang Contacting Officer Representative: Michael Elliott