PWS_Fy2025 QuantStudio_v1.pdf

NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT SAN ANTONIO

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Life-Technologies (under the Thermo Fisher Scientific business umbrella) QuantStudio 6 Flex Real Time PCR System Service Contract

1. Scope of Work The Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) requires, via this PWS, a vendor to provide annual maintenance and an on-site service agreement for its QuantStudio 6 Flex PCR System.

NAMRU-SA conducts multiple research studies investigating gene expression markers, bioburden, and host responses related to infections and wound healing that require use of the QuantStudio 6 Flex real-time PCR System and the related software necessary to acquire and analyze the data. Any downtime due to inoperable components, parameters out of line with factory specifications, or other reductions in performance due to equipment not maintained optimally and within factory determined specifications leads to significant losses of time, man-hours, critical data, and research productivity. This loss of time, data, and productivity directly harms the mission of NAMRU-SA to provide gap driven research to improve the survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel.

2. Definitions and Terms The Applied Biosystems® QuantStudio™ 6 Flex Real-Time PCR System facilitates real-time PCR based applications with an upgradable block selection, allowing scientists to utilize technology available in the present and as well as the future. With a simplified workflow, intuitive software, and touch-screen interface, the QuantStudio™ 6 Flex system offers exceptional reproducibility. It is compatible with over 8 million TaqMan® assays for gene expression, genetic variation, gene regulation, or protein expression experiments.

3. Support Requirements The contracted laboratory/company shall provide a preventative service contract as required by NAMRU- SA on an as-needed basis. The vendor shall provide one on-site preventive maintenance per year, including replacement parts, for the following component: QuantStudio 6 Flex PCR System (SN:

278862709, ECN: 105993). The vendor must also provide factory certified parts, labor, and travel for remedial repairs. Provide on-site service calls for remedial repairs with a guaranteed priority response time of two business days after receipt of a service call (Service Zone 2). Service calls may be preceded by telephone troubleshooting during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Online troubleshooting and service via remote access to any system component is not permitted. All troubleshooting and service must be provided on-site. The vendor must also provide priority telephone and email access to instrument and application technical support.

4. Additional Requirements/Qualifications The vendor selected for the performance of this statement of work must provide a trained and certified service engineer/technician. This training and certification is required in order to ensure the equipment is operating within factory specifications. The equipment must operate within factory specifications to maintain consistency in research data. Furthermore, it is preferred that the vendor have previous experience working with the Navy and Department of Defense laboratories.

This contract shall include a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA) signed by the personnel performing on the contract and counter-signed by their management.

5. Delivery Address Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio 3650 Chambers Pass, Bldg 3610 JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 ATTN: John W. Simecek Phone: (210) 539-6991

6. Contract Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance is 12 months.

7. Points of Contact

Technical POC Contract POC Dr. John W. Simecek, DDS, MPH Ms. Abigail Johnston Phone: (210) 539-6991 Phone: (210) 539-6252 Email:john.w.simecek2.civ@health.mil Email: Abigail.z.johnston.civ@health.mil mailto:john.w.simecek2.civ@health.mil mailto:Abigail.z.johnston.civ@health.mil