A19-Sol-RFI-SAM (RG).docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT:

Will be posted via SAM.gov:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION: The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), the Miner Act of 2006 and to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation’s mines.

2. OBJECTIVE: The Pittsburgh Health and Safety Technology Center of the Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking the services of a Contractor to maintain two Spectrum 2 FTIR instruments with one annual preventative maintenance visit, and one Avio 500 ICP-OES with two preventive maintenance visits per year.

3. SCOPE: The Scope of this effort is to provide annual Gold Service packages includes one preventive maintenance visit per instrument for the FTIR’s, two preventive maintenance visits for the Avio 500 ICP, unlimited repair service, non-consumable parts, labor, travel, phone/remote support, and a 15% discount on training with 10% discount on qualification services.

Each major task requires a written explanation to assess for capability.

The major tasks include:

This requirement is to provide service, during the period specified in this agreement to maintain the equipment in good operating condition. This service includes parts, labor, travel, phone support, and one annual preventative maintenance visit for each Spectrum 2 FTIR, and Avio 500 ICP-OES.

The contractor shall provide services for the equipment requires service beyond the normal cleaning, maintenance, and care normally performed will provide comparable service representative to perform the repair. Emergency service will be provided on an unscheduled basis when notified by the customer that the equipment is inoperable. The contractor will use reasonable efforts under the circumstances to provide services as quickly as possible. Coverage includes two Spectrum 2 FTIR spectrometers, and one Avio 500 ICP spectrophotometer.

Tasks:

1.0 Preventative Maintenance

A trained contractor with PerkinElmer Health Sciences equipment will take those actions necessary to ensure that the equipment covered by this agreement is functioning properly. The specialist will inspect, clean, make minor adjustments, verify the operation, and perform general system tests. It is understood that ordinary cleaning, maintenance, and care will be performed by the customer. Preventative maintenance will be performed concurrently with emergency service or scheduled based on the needs of the individual equipment as detailed in this agreement.

2.0 Parts

Under the Gold Service Plan offered by the contractor, non-consumable replacement parts for each piece of equipment specified in the contract are included. All parts furnished are subject to the standard PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. warranty terms and conditions.

3.0 Charges

Labor, parts, travel, and phone support are covered in the Gold Service plan for the equipment specified in the contract. A training discount of 15% and qualified services discount of 10% is included with the Gold Service Plan.

4.0 Warranty

Contractor warrants that it will provide service at least in accordance with generally accepted standards prevailing in the instrument repair industry, at the time and place performed. Warranty claims must be made within 90 days after services are performed.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of performance for this requirement shall be for one 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods.

5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work to be performed under this RFI will be conducted at U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), The Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center Laboratory (PSHTC), 636 Cochrans Mill Rd., Bldg. 38, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

Note that this is not a request for quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks industry comments to assist the Government in locating potential FSS sources with the ability to satisfy its requirement. Vendors that believe they can provide the needed services that fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to determine capability.

6. RESPONSE:

Respondents should provide the following information:

A. A one-page cover letter that includes your company’s:

a. CAGE code

b. DUNS Number

c. Business size for the NAICS listed above

d. Contract Point of Contact.

B. Firms will need to provide a response no longer than five (5) pages which addresses each of the Performance Requirements listed in the Draft Performance Work Statement provided with this announcement.

C. Firms shall also provide one page that outlines:

Past government experience (task order/contract) with tasks like scope of this draft requirement. Past example should include contract numbers, customer information, and identify point of contacts.

D. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining the availability and potential technical capability of all businesses in providing the requirement through SAM.gov.

Submissions should be organized in accordance with the instructions in this document to permit a thorough and accurate review and evaluation. Responses to this RFI must be submitted to Rose A. Goodwin, Contract Specialist via email no later than 24 July 2024, at 5:00 PM, EDT @ goodwin.rose@dol.gov.