RFQ PM Services for ABI3900 Synthesizer.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Competition

Preventative Maintenance Plan for an Applied Biosystems 3900 DNA Synthesizer

USU Solicitation Number: HU000122Q0040

Solicitation Issue Date: 27 July 2022

Questions Date/Time 03 August 2022, 3:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Response Date/Time: 10 August 2022, 3:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Classification Code: J0- Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment PSC: J066- Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

Contact Points: Jennifer Wilsnack, Contract Specialist Email: jennifer.wilsnack@usuhs.edu

Lee Oliver, Contracting Officer Email: lee.oliver@usuhs.edu

Contracting Office: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Acquisitions Directorate, A1040C

4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This competition is for small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811219 – Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size of $22.0 million.

This solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect in Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 and DFARS Publication Notice 20220623.

Requirement Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has a requirement for a preventative maintenance plan of an Applied Biosystems 3900 DNA Synthesizer, to include labor and travel. Full description of the requirement is outlined in Attachment 1: Statement of Work.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_6

General Information

Basis of Award and how proposals will be evaluated - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible, responsive vendor whose quote meets all of the requirements of the Statement of Work (Attachment 1) and proposes the lowest total price. To be eligible for award, the vendor must quote on all services outlined in the Attachment 1 Statement of Work. Failure to quote on requirements outlined will result in rejection of the quote (non-responsive). The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Past Performance

The government will be reviewing FAPIIS for any adverse performance information in order to mitigate performance risk.

Questions

Vendors must submit all questions about this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer by the date and time stated above. All responses to the questions will be in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation.

Quote Submission

Vendors must submit quotations via email to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer no later than the date and time specified above. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Quotes received after the response date and time will not be considered. Please reference the RFQ name and number in the subject line of email communications.

Section 889 Submission

Due to required Section 889 requirements within the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. All vendors are required to complete representations and certifications within SAM.gov or submit a signed USU Section 889 Representations and Certifications Letter if requested.

System for Award Management (SAM)

In order to be eligible for award, vendors must be registered and active in SAM (www.SAM.gov). Offers shall submit a copy of their SAM.gov Entity record with submission of quote.

Instructions to Offerors

Technical Quote

1. Offerors shall provide a detailed overview of services provided and technical solutions to meet the requirements of Attachment 1.

2. Quote submissions must include the following information.

a. Company’s full name and address http://www.sam.gov/

b. CAGE, UEI, and Tax Identification Number

c. Name, title, phone number, and email of the person authorized to sign contracts for the company

3. Offerors shall provide any warranty information with the quote.

4. Copy of Entity record in SAM.gov.

Price Quote

1. The offeror must provide a price for each service/item listed in Attachment 2 and provide a total price.

2. Quote prices shall be held for a minimum of 90 days.

Attachments

Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Price Quote Table Attachment 3: Provisions and Clauses