RFQ_1305M224Q0286.pdf

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED

AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This synopsis/solicitation 1305M224Q0286 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, SC, has a requirement for maintenance (including two preventative maintenance visits over a 12 month period) and emergency services on the AB Sciex API4000 (serial number S0660208) and 5500+ (serial number EX236262211) and controlling software.

The Period of Performance for the base year is September 15, 2024 through September 14, 2025. There are two 1-year option periods. The Place of Performance is:

US DEPT OF COMMERCE/NOAA

NOS HOLLINGS MARINE LAB

331 FT. JOHNSON RD

CHARLESTON SC 29412

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit

Price Total Price

0001 *BASE YEAR*

Preventative maintenance and emergency services on the AB Sciex API4000 (serial number S0660208) and 5500+ (serial number EX236262211), IAW attached SOW.

POP: 9/15/2024- 9/14/2025

FOB: Destination

1 YR $ $

0002 *OPTION YEAR 1*

Preventative maintenance and emergency services on the AB Sciex API4000 (serial number S0660208) and 5500+ (serial number EX236262211), IAW attached SOW.

POP: 9/15/2025- 9/14/2026

FOB: Destination

1 YR $ $

0003 *OPTION YEAR 2*

Preventative maintenance and emergency services on the AB Sciex API4000 (serial number S0660208) and 5500+ (serial number EX236262211), IAW attached SOW.

POP: 9/15/2026- 9/14/2027

FOB: Destination

1 YR $ $

Contract Type/Evaluation

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quote shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote.

This RFQ is 100% small business set-aside associated NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 Million.

Service Contract Labor Standards

A contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor Wage Number 2015-4427, Revision Number 25, dated December 26, 2023.

Offeror Instructions

Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;

2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Unique Entity Identifier Number of the Offeror;

3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ.

Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;

5. Completed Past Performance Reference form.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to Chelsea.Vera@noaa.gov by 11:00 A.M. Eastern on August 20, 2024.

Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Quotation Submission Response

Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 11AM Eastern, on August 28, 2024 to the following Government representative(s):

Chelsea Vera, Contract Specialist Chelsea.Vera@noaa.gov 757-828-6329

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission. Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

The anticipated award date is on or about September 13, 2024.

Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

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