Solicitation.pdf

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation to Sole Source (Notice of Intent)

REQ No: 636134 Solicitation Number: 75N92022Q00015 Solicitation Type: Sole Source (Non-Competitive) Suggested Source: FEI Company Title: FEI Company Service Contract for Tecnai TF 30 Instrument NAICS / Size Standard: 811219 Set Aside: No

INTRODUCTION

This is a pre-solicitation non-competitive (notice of intent) synopsis to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive sole source basis to FEI Company for a maintenance contract for a Tecnai TF 30 Instrument.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811219.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05 Effective March 10, 2021. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13— Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13— Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Institute on Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Laboratory of Cellular Imaging and Macromolecular Biophysics (LCIMB), requires the Tecnai TF 30 Service/Maintenance Contract, as it is the main instrument used for research. The electron microscope is very versatile and has several imaging modalities such aTEM, STEM, EFTEM, EFTEM-EELS, and STEM-EELS, which we use to characterize biological specimens as well as specimens primarily used in nanoparticle research. Research includes determining the structure of cell membranes, cell receptors, surface proteins, synaptic areas as well as extracellular matrix. The instrument also provides information about nanostructures and nano-devices that are used in biomedical research. We also have several collaborative projects within and outside the NIH including NIBIB, NINDS, NIDDK, NCI, CC, NIDCD, NIDCR and NHLBI.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), Laboratory of Cellular Imaging and Macromolecular Biophysics (LCIMB), requires on-going maintenance support as it is necessary to keep the TF30 Electron at optimal levels, prevent wear-and-tear, and perform repairs when necessary. This will allow to research to continue uninterrupted as it is essential for the Tecnai TF30 microscope to be maintained at a high level of performance.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

To obtain the high performance that is needed for acquiring high quality research data, it is essential that the following complex sub-systems are maintained together:

1. The field-emission source electron gun

2. The detectors i.e. CCD camera

3. Digital image acquisition controls

4. the electron optical configuration of the electromagnetic lenses

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING

BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10 - Market Research.

SOLE SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (BRAND NAME)

The requested service is currently only provided by FEI Company without any alternatives.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base Year: 09/27/2022 - 09/26/2023 - $105,660.84 Option Year 1: 09/27/2023 - 09/26/2024 - $108,830.64 Option Year 2: 09/27/2024 - 09/26/2025 - $112,095.48 Option Year 3: 09/27/2025 - 09/26/2026 - $115,458.24 Option Year 4: 09/27/2026 - 09/26/2027 - $118,921.92

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

NIH, NIBIB

9000 Rockville Pike Bldg. 13, Room: 3E41 Bethesda, MD 20892

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mrs. Brittany May 6705 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD, 20892 Brittany.may@nih.gov

FAR CLAUSES

FAR clause at 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub.L.109‐282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, is applicable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this notice to the offeror listed above. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offer: The contractor’s quote shall demonstrate its ability to provide the supplies/services listed under the ‘contractor requirements’ section above. The government will evaluate the contractors quote against the specifications identified in the ‘contractor requirements’ section above.

FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, is applicable. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, and 108-78 (19.

U.S.C. 3805 note))

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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 responses must be received by July 21, 2022 at 5:00PM EST and must reference synopsis number 75N92022Q00015. Responses must be submitted via the FedConnect web portal (www.fedconnect.net).

Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice; however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established. Should you require a waiver not to use FedConnect, please contact the Contracting Officer listed in this notice.

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