Revised_Constellation_Service_2019__1-_SOW.docx

Statement of Work for the Service Agreement of Constellation LXT

BACKGROUND

The main mission of NEI Visual Function Core is to use established and innovative techniques for measuring visual function in animal models. Constellation Vision System is one of the key instruments in the Visual Function Core laboratory. It is highly sophisticated and allows the performance of state of the art intraocular surgeries both in the anterior (cornea, lens) and posterior (retina) segments of the eye. The machine incorporates high speed vitrectomy, phacoemulsification, endodiathermia, endolaser, pneumatic scissors as well as total control of the intraocular pressure during intraocular maneuvers allowing operational manipulation on animal eyes as part of the research that supports the mission of the National Eye Institute.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain an annual maintenance support for the Constellation as this machine relies in sophisticated software and is heavily used by our Core; minimal downtime is essential since it will adversely impact the NEI principal investigators and scientific support staff’s research.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENT

Contractor shall provide unlimited telephone support, 1 (one) annual planned maintenance and annual recertification, onsite repair as needed, case support, and parts are to be installed only by the field service engineer assigned. The field service engineer must be certified and trained on the Constellation LXT to perform troubleshooting and service.

Contractor shall inform the government if repair (not included in the proposal) is needed and a separate quote must be submitted for approval.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Government will provide contractor direction to the place of performance and ensure that the contractor will have access to the machine that requires the service. The location of the machine will accessible and unobstructed.

Once the machine is serviced, the government will inspect and ensure that the machine is operating at optimal performance and will inform contractor if the machine needs additional service / repair.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

On-Site Preventive Maintenance Service coverage shall be performed for machines at the NIH Bethesda Main Campus, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 49 RM B1S35(OR6) between 8 am and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays.

The machine serial number: 1601385201X – Constellation LXT

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall include a Base year (12-month) period and four option years. Period of Performance to begin at time of award.

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Price

INVOICE REQUIREMENT

The contractor shall submit quarterly invoices to the National Institutes of Health, Division of Police, 9000 Rockville, Building 31, Room B3B18, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-2012. The invoices shall cite the invoice number, purchase order number or contract number, Identification Number, DUNS number.

CONTRACT AWARD

Contract award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, in conforming to this SOW, provides an overall best value to the Government; lowest price technically available (LPTA). In the event that proposals are evaluated as technically equal in quality, cost will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Offeror.