BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometers System Preventative Maintenance

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. 
It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract.  Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.  Responses to this sources sought must be in writing.  The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below.  

POTS: 25-000245

The information gained from this market research will help the National Institutes (NIH) Center Cellular Engineering (CCE) plan for its acquisition strategy. 

Potential Large and Small Businesses shall include business information outlined in the section below as a part of their response.

Complete responses to this notice shall be in the following format:

1. SAM UEI Number
2. Company Name
3. Company Address, City, State and Zip Code
4. Company Point of Contact, Email Address and Telephone Number
5. Current GSA Schedule appropriate to this Sources Sought
6. Socioeconomic Status: (i.e., HUBZone, 8a, Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small-Business, etc.) as validated in Central Contractor Registration (CCR).  All offerors must register in CCR located in https://www.sam.gov.
7. Provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described in the Statement of Work.

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The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, Center Cellular Engineering (CCE) has a requirement for an authorized Becton, Dickinson and Company service contractor to perform preventative mateinance services on the BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometers Systems.  The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, services, and shipping costs required to meet the government’s requirement.  Service includes but not limited to the following:
 

• Provide unlimited telephone support.
• Provide unlimited service visits. (Excluding federal holidays)
• Respond to emergency onsite requests.
• Software Updates.
• One Preventative Maintenance Inspection Performed Annually

This requirement is to continue preventative maintenance services on BD FACSLyric™ Clinical Flow Cytometry Systems and BD Universal Loaders expiring off the manufacturer’s warranty to a new service contract for a base and four-year option period.  These instruments are used in support of patient care and are used in cell therapy.

The Center for Cellular Engineering requires continued preventative maintenance services on the following instruments:

BD FACSLyric™ Clinical Flow Cytometry System Serial Numbers Z662383000114
BD FACSLyric™ Clinical Flow Cytometry System Serial Numbers Z662383000115
BD Universal Loader Serial Number Z662462000213
BD Universal Loader Serial Number Z662462000214
BD LWA System 5 Serial Number RR337146001208
BD LWA System 5 Serial Number RR337146001216

The instruments were purchased in 2023 and are currently covered under the manufacturer’s warranty which is set to expire 12/23/2024.

Period of Performance:
The anticipated period of performance for this project for the base and four (4) options to be exercised at the discretion of the government.

Base Year                          12/24/2024 – 12/23/2025
Option Year 1                     12/24/2025 – 12/23/2026
Option Year 2                     12/24/2026 – 12/23/2027
Option Year 3                     12/24/2027 – 12/23/2028
Option Year 4                     12/24/2028 – 12/23/2029

Delivery Schedule:
The contractor shall perform the preventative maintenance services and perform software updates in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.   Services will be performed Monday through Friday during normal business hours. 

Delivery Location: 
Attention:  TBD
National Institutes of Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room TBD
Bethesda, MD 20892-1288

Contractors shall not reach out to the customer for questions or clarifications. 

All communications must go through contracting.

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Important information:  The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request.  This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.  No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated.

NAICS:  The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance-Small Business Size Standards $34.0 Million Average Annual Receipts. 

PSC:  J066-Maint/repair/rebuild Of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA).  

All interested Offerors  
Interested Offerors should clearly submit a Capability Statement and Business Information. 

Capability Statements must be received within the time set forth in this notice and referencing 25-000245 posting number on the email subject line and submitted to electronically to the attention of Sheri Eiri, Contract Specialist, email: sheri.eiri.nih.gov prior to the closing date specified in this announcement,

All information submissions shall be received no later than 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, October 17, 2024.