Annual Service Contract for T100 Biosensor Processing Units

Added: Mar 02, 2016 5:52 pm  

This notice is a Notice of Intent.  The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis withGE Healthcare Biosciences for the procurement of an annual service contract for qty 2 T100 Biosensor Processing Unit.

This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items," as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Submit offers on NOI-RML-E-1778728.

 

This acquisition is a Notice of Intent (NOI). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-86-2, effective February 1, 2016.

 

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code forthis procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of ($20.5M).  This requirement is notset aside for small business.

 

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has a need for a service agreement on existing GE Healthcare Biosciences.  Equipment to be covered:

T100 Biosensor Processing Unit - quantity of 2. 

This agreement must be invoiced quarterly in arrears.  GE Healthcare Biosciences is the manufacturer, and this equipment must be serviced by GE Healthcare Biosciencs certified technicians.  All agreements must provide

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• Corrective Repair (travel, Parts & Labor) OEM parts and certified technicians
  
• Provide 2 Preventative Maintenances within the POP
  
• Provide a system spare parts kit
  
• Provide calibration/performance verification
  
• Remedial repair as needed
  
• Emergency Service, including unlimited service calls during normal hours
  
• Preventive maintenance may be combined with emergency repair service if the timing of the normal preventative maintenance schedule is close and with the acceptance of the laboratory.
  
• Provide all necessary OEM parts and equipment necessary to perform remedial repair and planned maintenance of the above equipment.
  

FOB Point shall be Destination; Bethesda, MD 20814.

Place of Performance:

NIH/NIAID

Bldg 10

10 Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

 

Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government.

 

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

 

 

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2015)

 

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items

 

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015)

FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2016)

 

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015)

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015)

52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)

 

The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.

 

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, under an active status for All Awards, prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).

 

Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm   or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

 

Submission shall be received not later than 03/14/2016 1:00 PM MST. 

 

 Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Janna Weber; (Fax - 406-363-9288), (E-Mail/ janna.weber@nih.gov). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f)

 

All responsible sources may submit  a capability statement that will be considered by this Agency. 

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to (janna.weber@nih.gov).