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Beckman Coulter Sources Sought Notice

Introduction

This Sources Sought Notice is for information planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as a commitment by the Government to solicit or award a contract, nor will the Government pay for the preparation of any information submitted.

This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding:

(1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under NAICS code 811210, with a size standard of $30 million should not submit a response to this notice.

Background

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified small business concerns [including 8(a) Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB)] that are capable of providing full service maintenance, repair, software updates/upgrades as they become required and/or available, verification of operation to Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications, and relocation services for the following anticipated Beckman Coulter instrument systems and their accessories identified below.

It is typical commercial practice, and therefore understood, that some new systems may be added, and some systems may see an end to their reasonable support life. The possibility for additions and deletions to this alterable list are both anticipated and expected.

The following is a list of the anticipated Beckman Coulter instrument systems and their accessories:

Tabletop Centrifuges:

Microfuge 16 / Microfuge 18

Microfuge 22R

Allegra 6

Allegra 6R

Allegra 6KR

Allegra 21

Allegra 21R

Allegra 64R

Allegra X-22R

Allegra X-22

Allegra X-12

Allegra X-12R

Allegra X-15R

TJ25/Allegra 25R

GS6

GS-6R

GS-6K

GS-6KR

Low Speed Centrifuges:

Avanti JHC

J6MI

Avanti JE

Avanti J-30I

Avanti J20

Avanti J20I

Avanti J20XP

Avanti J20XPI

Avanti J25

Avanti J25I

Avanti J26XP

Avanti J26XPI

Accessories for Low Speed Centrifuges:

Zonal

Continuous Flow

Elutriator

Biohazard / Corrosive Environment

Restricted / Remote Access

Ultracentrifuges:

Airfuge

Optima TLCE

Optima TLXCE

Optima MAX / Optima MAX-E

Optima MAX XP

Optima L60

Optima L70

Optima L70K

Optima LE70

Optima L80

Optima L80K

Optima L80XP

Optima LE80

Optima LE80K

Optima L90

Optima L90K

Optima L100K

Optima L100XP

Optima XL70

Optima XL80

Optima XL80K

Optima XL90

Optima XL90K

Optima XL100K

Optima XLA / ProteomeLab XLA

Optima XLI / ProteomeLab XLI

Accessories for Ultracentrifuges:

Biohazard / Corrosive Environment

Restricted / Remote Access

Liquid Scintillation Counters:

LS 6000 IC

LS 6000 LL

LS 6000 TA

LS 6500

Accessories for Liquid Scintillation Counters:

Biohazard / Corrosive Environment

Restricted / Remote Access

Spectrophotometers:

DU 640 Series

DU 650 Series

DU 700 Series

DU 800 Series

Accessories for Spectrophotometers:

Biohazard / Corrosive Environment

Restricted / Remote Access

High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph System Components:

PF2D

(a) Pumps:

125 / 125N / 125P / 125NP

126 / 126N / 126P / 126NP

127 / 127N / 127P / 127NP

128 / 128N / 128P / 128NP

(b) Detectors:

(c) Programmers/Controllers:

BCI Controllers

(d) Fraction Collectors/Auto Samplers/Sample Injectors:

507 / 507E / 508

7725 / 7725i / 9725

SC 100

(e) Printers/Recorders:

Epson / HP Inkjet / HP Laserjet

(f) Miscellaneous Accessories:

420 Remote Interface

(g) Software, System Gold Version:

System Gold

Gold Nuveau

32 Karat

Robotics Systems:B122

BIOMEK 3000

BIOMEK FX Single Bridge

BIOMEK FXp with Single Bridge

BIOMEK FX Dual Bridge

BIOMEK FXp with Dual Bridge

BIOMEK FX Dual Bridge with Multi Channel & Span 8 Pods

BIOMEK FXp Dual Arm with Multi Channel & Span 8 Pods

BIOMEK NX

BIOMEK NXp MC

BIOMEK NX Span 8 no Gripper

BIOMEK NXp Span 8 no Gripper

BIOMEK NX Span 8 with Gripper

BIOMEK NXp Span 8 with Gripper

BIOMEK 3000 Tools and Accessories:

BCI Marketed Controller

Non-BCI Marketed PC

96 Filtration System

96 / 384 HDR System

Biomek Circulating Reservoir

Bulk Dispense Tool and Tip

Bulk Dispense Tool Single

Extra Single Tip Tools

Extra Multi Tip Tools

Gripper Tool

Heater / Cooler Block Assembly

High Density Replication Tool

Incubator

Stacker Carousel

Wash Tool 8 Channel

Wash Tool Single Tip

Wash Unit

Wash Unit with 6 Port Valve

Disposable Tip Wash System

AP384 Head

BIOMEK FX/NX Tools and Accessories:

384 Channel Pipetting Head

96 Channel Pipet Head - 20ul

96 Channel Pipet Head - 200ul

Automation PC Controller

Bar Code Reader ALP Single Position

Biomek Robotic Transport

Bioraptr

Bioraptor Calibration Station

Biotek EL405 Plate Washer

Cytomat Microplate Hotel

Cytomat 600I Incubator

Cytomat 2C Incubator

Filtration Kit 3 Position

HDR Kit

Heating / Cooling ALP Single Position

Lid Station

Magnetic ALP

Microplate Carousel

Orbital Shaking ALP

Peltier Shaking ALP

Peltier Static ALP

Plate Shaker

Positioning ALP

Rotating ALP

Shaking ALP Single Position

Speed Pump

Stacker Bar Code Reader

Stacker Carousel

Stacker Carousel Dual

Single Position Stirring ALP

Tip Loader 96 Channel ALP Single Position

Tip Wash 384

Tip Wash 96 Chan ALP Single Position

Tip Wash ALP Span 8

Capillary Electrophoresis:

PACE MDQ

PA800

PA 800 Plus

Accessories for Capillary Electrophoresis:

32 Karat for MDQ

BCI Controller

Epson / HP Inkjet / HP Laserjet

Mass Spec Interface

LIF Detector

Diode Array Detector

Biohazard / Corrosive Environment

Restricted / Remote Access

Genetic Analysis:

CEQ 2000 / CEQ 2000XL

CEQ 8000

CEQ 8800

GE XP

Particle Characterization:

Z1 S/T

Z1 D/T

Z2

Vi Cell S

Vi Cell A

Vi Cell XR

Multisizer 3

LS13-320

DelsaNano

Particle Characterization Accessories:

ALM - Aqueous Liquid Module

ULM2 - Universal Liquid Module 2

Tornado - Dry Powder System

MLM - Micro Liquid Module

APS - Auto-prep Station Module

Flow Cytometry:

CYAN ADP 9C

FC 500

FC 500 with Diode Laser

FC 500 with HeNe Laser

FC 500 with MPL

FC 500 with MPL and Diode Laser

FC 500 with MPL and HeNe Laser

GALLIOS Navios 2

GALLIOS Navios 3

MoFlo

MoFlo XDP

Quanta with Argon Laser

Quanta with Hg Arc Lamp

Quanta SC

Quanta MPL SC

Flow Cytometry Accessories:

Innova 90 Laser

Innova 300 Laser

905 UV Laser

OPSL Diode

Stand alone Workstation

Prepplus

Prepplus2

TQPrep

Program Requirements

See attached: Draft Statement of Work (SOW) for The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Full-Service Maintenance and Repair of Beckman Coulter, Inc., Laboratory Equipment Systems.

Capability Statement Content

For the purposes of this Sources Sought Notice, Full Service Maintenance shall be considered as the ability to perform/provide following: On-site repair as well as preventive maintenance, telephone technical support; Hardware/software revisions/upgrades, and remote diagnostics as appropriate; trained staff, special tools, diagnostic equipment, software, firmware, and parts necessary to maintain the instruments systems and accessories to the appropriate operational characteristics consistent with Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications; Capability to service (maintain, repair, and upgrade) the typical mix of instrument systems as described above.

In addition to capability statements, firms must include this information in their responses: (1) organization name, address, email address, website address, and telephone number; (2) size and type of ownership and socio-economic designation (i.e., Small/Large Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a)) as it relates to NAICS Code 811210 ($30 million small business size-standard); (3) business experience to include: a summary of the type of services performed, and experience as it relates to full service maintenance and repair of Beckman Coulter, Inc., laboratory equipment as outlined in the attached draft SOW. Additionally, demonstrate how you can meet all deliverables detailed in draft SOW; (4) Unique Entity Identifier, UEI; (5) Additional information and/or comments.

Instructions for Submitting Capability Statements

All responses shall specifically address and provide evidence of their capability in the following key required areas:

(1) Experience and expertise of staff as well as the organization.

(2) Proof in having the ability to respond quickly to emergent system problems is critical. This includes impromptu meetings with the NIH Project Officer/Contracting Officer Technical Representative, and other professional staff.

(3) Proof in having the ability to obtain and utilize all items necessary for properly maintaining the above specified instrument systems in a timely manner.

(4) Identification of previous/current contracts performed within the past three years which are consistent in scope to the requirements identified herein including the name of the Governmental or commercial organization, contract/agreement number, complete name, address, and telephone number of a contact person.

Responses are NOT to include cost or pricing information. All responses shall be concise but sufficiently detailed to adequately allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Statements (capability statement and responses to questions outlined above) must not exceed 10 pages (including cover and TOC); use 12-point font Times New Roman. Identify your business size standards, in accordance with the Small Business Administration. Reference the sources sought number on all documentation submitted.

Include the name, phone numbers, and email address of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives.

Submit your capability statement by email as an MS Word or PDF attachment to:

Chaunda Stewart, Contract Specialist, at nihcatsiv@od.nih.gov. All responses must be received by 11:00 am EST, Monday, January 23, 2023, to be considered. All questions and/or comments regarding this Sources Sought notice must be in writing and emailed to Chaunda Stewart at nihcatsiv@od.nih.gov. Comments and questions will NOT be answered but may assist in creating a solicitation for this requirement. Questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice are NOT authorized. No Phone calls or emails please.

Disclaimer

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your 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 review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices may be published on SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. All information pertaining to this procurement will only be posted and made available for viewing and downloading on the System for Award Management (SAM) site at https://sam.gov. It is the responsibility of interested concerns to review this site frequently for updates. All quoters that intend to participate in the solicitation shall have an active registration with System for Award Management (SAM). If quoters do not have an active SAM account; account registration will be required at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ Future business opportunities will continue to be posted and located on System for Award Management (SAM) site at https://sam.gov.