Sources Sought_75N95021Q00152.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Solicitation Number: 75N95021Q00152

2. Title: Protect Service Maintenance Agreement for ZEISS SigmaVP System and GATAN 3View System

3. Classification Code: J066 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

4. NAICS Code: 811219: OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

Introduction:

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Background:

The NIDA-IRP Confocal and Electron Microscopy Core (CEMC) serves NIDA-IRP researchers by providing access to existing and emerging techniques for neuronal ultrastructural analysis. The NIDA-IRP CEMC offers the following services: (1) EM services that are tailored to the needs of individual IRP researchers. Services include sectioning, immunostaining and counterstaining, and EM imaging; and (2) training and access to an ultrathin microtome and a transmission electron microscope, and data interpretation. Close cooperation and participation with NIDA investigators are critical to the success the EM Core.

Purpose and Objectives:

The purpose of this acquisition is to procure an annual maintenance service coverage for the SigmaVP System and the 3View System.

Project requirements:

The Contractor shall provide preventative maintenance and on-demand repair services for the ZEISS SigmaVP System and GATAN 3View System. Requirements include:

· One (1) preventative maintenance inspection per agreement year. This includes all labor and travel associated with conducting the PM inspection visit. The technician providing PM should be trained on both the Sigma VP and 3View2 systems.

· All labor and travel related charges associated with any service visit in addition to the PM visit as may be required during the contract year, is included.

· All covered replacement parts.

· Software version upgrades when available for LSM, EM and XRM service agreements (excludes platform upgrades). The software installation shall be covered under the service agreement.

· Technical telephone consulting available during normal business hours by factory trained Customer Support Engineers.

· Scheduled and emergency service performed between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.

Anticipated Period of Performance: The contract start date is anticipated in June 2021.

Place of Performance:

Baltimore, MD.

Capability statement /information sought: Contractors that believe that they possess the ability to provide the required equipment, should submit documentation on their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist.

The Contractor should directly and specifically state in the, capabilities statement, which project requirements can be meet and/or supplied. The Contractor must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

The information submitted must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required.

The response is limited to two (2) page limit. The 2-page limit does not include the cover page or executive summary.

The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone number, and e-mail addresses.

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist at polina.klimenkova@nih.gov.

The response must be received on or before April 30, 2021 at 3 pm, Eastern Time.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on beta.sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).