Attachment 4_NOI_Sole Source_.pdf

SAM.GOV NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI)

Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Notice ID: NOI-NIAID-24-2208669 Posted Date:

Response Date:

Set Aside: None NAICS Code: 811210- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Product Service Code: J066- Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment Contracting Office Address:

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852

Title: Renewal Service Agreement for Various BD Flow Cytometers and Lasers

Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact

Danielle Tines Tamara McDermott

Description:

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

This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(e), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and 13.501(a)- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements and is not a request for competitive proposals.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Becton Dickerson, & Co. (BD), 2350 Qume Drive San Jose, CA 95131, UEI: MM5ZHL8SRFY5.

This acquisition will provide a 12-month service contract for eight (8) BD flow cytometers, two (2) BD high throughput samplers (HTPs), two (2) BD flow supply system, and thirty-eight (38) BD lasers. See attached Bill of Materials for details. The Flow cytometers are used daily and must be repaired and/or upgraded immediately to prevent the loss of research and maintain the continuity of experiments. These instruments are constantly in use throughout the day and if were put out of action due to lack of maintenance or mechanical failure the ability of investigators to conduct their research would be severely handicapped. To ensure the instruments optimal performance and reliability, they require maintenance by specially trained, experienced, and certified engineers. BD is the original manufacturer of these instruments and is the direct provider of service agreements specific to their instruments.

According to BD’s sole source letter, BD does not certify third party organizations to perform service on its instruments in the USA.

The requested service agreement for the above-mentioned instruments shall include the following:

-Parts, labor, and travel for remedial repair -Two (2) Preventative Maintenance (PM) Inspections to be performed during twelve-month period -Two (2) PM Kits -Update installations at the time of schedule PM visits -Software Revisions released during the period of performance, -Unlimited service visits, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays -48-hour priority response to a request for emergency on-site service Monday-Friday, excluding holidays -Unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents, and applications

There are two periods of performance for this requirement (inclusive of options) based on service requirements. Period of Performance: 04/22/2024 to 12/31/2024 and 04/22/2024 to 04/21/2025.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, which has a size standard of $34 million. Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an other than a small business.

This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within 15 days of this notice.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Becton, Dickinson, and Company are the only vendor which can provide the requested products/services for NIAID. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit offers on NOI-NIAID-24-2208669.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for any information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Danielle Tines, Contract Specialist at danielle.tines@nih.gov.

mailto:danielle.tines@nih.gov

Attachment A - Bill of Materials

Qty Product Serial # 1 FACSAria II SORP P90100001 1 SAPPHIRE 488-100 Blue Lsr NO-SERIAL-2752 1 CUBE 640-40 Red Lsr NO-SERIAL-2754 1 SAPPHIRE 532-150 Green Lsr NO-SERIAL-2756 1 COMP 405-100 Violet Lsr NO-SERIAL-7371 1 FACSAria III-4 P07900144 1 FACSymphony A3 H66093700002

1 HTS U30100366

1 FACS Flow Supply System N3492774734 1 SAPPHIRE 488-400 Blue Lsr NO-SERIAL-10635 1 MPB 628-1000 3mm Red SORP Lsr NO-SERIAL-10636 1 OBIS 405-100 LX Violet Lsr NO-SERIAL-10637 1 MPB 532-1000 SORP Green Lsr NO-SERIAL-10638

1 OBIS UV 355-50 LG SORP NO-SERIAL-10639

1 FACSymphony A5 H79300001 1 SAPPHIRE 488-100 Blue Lsr NO-SERIAL-5028 1 CUBE 640-40 Red Lsr NO-SERIAL-5029 1 Cube 405-100 SORP Lsr NO-SERIAL-5030 1 MPB 532-1000 SORP Green Lsr NO-SERIAL-5031 1 G4 355-60 UV Lsr NO-SERIAL-13342 1 FACS Flow Supply System N3492775936 1 FACSAria III 5 Laser System P28200155 1 FACSymphony A5 R66096400118 1 SAPPHIRE 488-400 Blue Lsr No-SERIAL-13986 1 MPB 628-1000 3mm Red Lsr No-SERIAL-13987 1 OBIS 405-100 LX Violet Lsr NO-SERIAL-13988 1 G4 355-60 w/BD UV Lsr NO-SERIAL-13989 1 MPB 532-1000 SORP Green Lsr NO-SERIAL-13999 1 FACS Flow Supply System N3492775770

1 HTS R647701000623

1 FACSAria Fusion 5 Laser System P656700000115 1 Service Contract S6 (no lasers) R66293700039 1 SAPPHIRE 488-200 Blue Lsr NO-SERIAL-16068 1 SAPPHIRE 561-200 Yellow Lsr NO-SERIAL-16069 1 G4 355-60 UV Lsr NO-SERIAL-16070 1 OBIS 405-200 LX Violet Lsr NO-SERIAL-16071 1 MPB 628-200 Red Laser NO-SERIAL-16072