SAM_-_Pre-Solicitation__7095381_1.pdf

75N94025Q00017

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A

CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION.

The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to NEWPORT CORP (Spectra Physics) for Service Contract for MAI TAI Laser Equipment.

BACKGROUND

The Hoffman group combines molecular, biochemical and electrophysiological approaches to investigate the roles of dendritic voltage-gated and neurotransmitter-activated channels in regulating neuronal development and synaptic plasticity in the mammalian hippocampus. To achieve this, the lab comprises an interdisciplinary team with expertise in cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, electrophysiology, fluorescence imaging and computer modeling. These approaches allow us to assay channel function and regulation at the molecular scale in living cells.

At the larger scale, we are investigating how mutations or mis-regulation of ion channel function, trafficking or localization negatively affects neuronal function and development. Mouse models are employed to assay the effect of these dysfunctions on learning and memory and in pathophysiological processes thought to have a synaptic basis, including Autism, Fragile X Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.

The Hoffman group needs a Service Contract on a MAI TAI Laser eHPDS, S/N 20374. This is Extended Purchase Warranty Service Contract which was started after the Newport Spectra- Physics’ purchase warranty ended. We have been renewing this Extended Warranty Service Contract for many years now to keep the equipment operating. This is the start of a new Multi-year Service Contract consisting of a Base Year with Two Option Years. This Service Contract includes a substantial discount to the Lab as opposed to one-year contracts since we are locking in the cost for 3 years. It was advantageous to the Government to Extend Purchase Warranties when they end on very expensive scientific equipment.

JUSTIFICATION

Newport Corporation Spectra-Physics can provide the best service available to ensure proper maintenance and long-term functioning of this very expensive lasers. Newport Corporation has maintained many of NICHD’s expensive MAI TAI Lasers and they have proven for many years to be worth the cost of the Service Contract in keeping these MAI TAI Lasers at top performance.

Newport Corporation Spectra-Physics has proprietary rights to their own genuine MAI TAI Laser parts. Keeping the Original Manufacturer as the Service Provider for maintenance services ensuring the best possibility of a good lifecycle for the scientific equipment and alternative service could void the warranty agreement on the equipment.

PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS

75N94025Q00017

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 with a Size standards in millions of dollars: $34.0.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular (FAC) 2025-01 effective 11/12/2024. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000) and FAR Subpart 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 17.2 – Options.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source - For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

NIH/NICHD

9000 Rockville Pike BLDG 35 / Room 3C-905 Bethesda, MD 20892

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

We need a service contract for MAI TAI LASER eHPDS, S/N 20374 in the Dr. Hofman group.

Platinum Level Lasercare on-site maintenance for 3 years. Covers parts, labor, and travel. Also includes one preventative maintenance visit; during the visits consumables will be replaced.

The planned period of performance is as follows:

Performance period for the base year is 1/27/25-1/26/26 Performance period for the first option year is 1/27/26-1/26/27 Performance period for the second option year is 1/27/27-1/26/28

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability in response to this notice and may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on November, 29th, 2024 to jacob.balenson@nih.gov and shall include pre-solicitation # 75N94025Q00017 in the subject line.

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