Amendment1_Attach_I.pdf

RFP NIHES2015055 Amendment 1 Attachment I

Notice to Potential Offerors.

The NIH system for generating Standard Forms is down for maintenance.

Therefore, this document serves as amendment 1 and is a compilation of all questions submitted in response to the solicitation.

Responses are provided immediately after the questions.

1. Question: Can NIEHS-RTP provide a comprehensive list of all ultracentrifuge rotors with serial numbers and locations?

a. Answer: No, the government does not track ultracentrifuge rotor serial numbers and/or locations.

2. Question: Can NIEHS-RTP provide history files of previous rotor inspections for all ultracentrifuge rotors?

a. Answer: No, the government does not keep a history file of rotor inspections. As stated on page 2 under the Preventative Maintenance section of the SOW – “A written report outlining any defects, and their effect on safe operation, shall be provided to the user.

Replacement of damaged rotors is the responsibility of the Government.”

3. Question: Are these plate readers a current Beckman Product supported by Beckman service personnel? It is our understanding that Beckman service personnel are not supporting these plate readers at this time and the Plate readers are being serviced by another OEM.DTX800 Plate Reader SN#261501176 DTX880 Plate Reader SN#262501375.

a. Answer: This is correct – the plate readers should no longer be included on the covered equipment list for this contract. An updated equipment list shall be provided.

4. Question: Is the [sic] a Full Service Contract request for just PM only?

a. Answer: This is a full service contract as stated in page 1 of the SOW under #3 General Requirements – “Furnish all necessary personnel, labor, facilities, equipment, parts, materials, and supplies to provide the required technical support and expertise for preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and relocation of Government-owned Beckman Instruments located at NIEHS facilities.”

5. Question: Are repair/pm parts required, also?

a. Answer: Yes – please refer to the SOW on page 2 under Routine Repair – “The Contractor shall be required to furnish repair parts that meet or exceed manufacturer standards. Repair parts used by the Contractor must be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year.”

6. Question: How many units will be relocated?

a. Answer: All units may at some time have the need to be relocated.

7. Question: Do you require Pre and Post move calibration or validation?

a. Answer: Yes – please refer to the SOW on page 2 under Relocations

– “the Contractor, at the request of the COR or Alternate COR, shall prepare equipment for relocation, and reinstall equipment once it has been moved and assure the NIEHS designated official that the instrument is operating at optimum capacity.”

8. Question: What are the parameters for the calibration on the units?

9. Answer: Please refer to the SOW on page 2 under Preventive Maintenance

– “the contractor shall provide regular preventive maintenance inspections in accordance with acceptable industry standards” and page 2 under Routine Repair – “Equipment shall be maintained by the Contractor to 100% of equipment’s original specifications and technical updates.”

10. Question: Are there protocol’s [sic] for them or do you have previous vendor certificates?

a. Answer: Please refer to the SOW on page 2 under Preventive Maintenance – “the contractor shall provide regular preventive maintenance inspections in accordance with acceptable industry standards” and page 2 under Routine Repair – “Equipment shall be maintained by the Contractor to 100% of equipment’s original specifications and technical updates.”

11. Question: What is the quantity of PM per unit (not shown on spreadsheet)?

a. Answer: Please refer to the SOW on page 2 under Preventive Maintenance – “the contractor shall provide regular preventive maintenance inspections in accordance with acceptable industry standards”

12. Question: Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number NIHES2015055 contain requirements similar to a current contract?

a. Answer: Solicitation NIHES2015055 is a re-competition of services currently being provided.

13. Question: If possible, please provide the current contract number.

a. Answer: The current contract no. is HHSN273201000002C.

14. Question: Is this a new requirement for the government?

a. Answer: This is not a new requirement for the government.

15. Question: I have a question regarding bid NIHES2015055. In the document is stated this is a small business set-aside… for clarification, what exactly does this mean? Is it that only small businesses can respond to this bid? And if so, if a large company like ours (the OEM vendor of this equipment) were to submit a proposal, will it not be considered as an option at all?

a. Answer: The small business set-aside restricts contracts exclusively for small business participation.

16. Question: In looking through the documents found on FBO, I am not seeing your Performance Work Statement or Scope of Work. Please forward this to me.

a. Answer: The Statement of Work is provided in Section C of the solicitation document.