Cepheid GeneXperts Systems Maintenance

This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive proposal.  However, if interested, Government shall consider all responses.  Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) intends to solicit a proposal and enter into a contract with Cepheid US, Sunnyvale, CA.  The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) per FAR 6.302-1(c).  Contract will be evaluated on most advantageous and best value to the Government. Please reference N63116-22-Q-0560 on all quotes.

The NAICS code for this contract will be 811219.  NHRC requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM).  No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM.  For additional information and to register to SAM, please access the following website: https;//www.sam.gov/.  In order to register with SAM and be eligible to receive an award from this Acquisition Office, all offerors must have a DUN & Bradstreet Number.  A DUN & Bradstreet Number may be acquired free of charge by contacting DUN & Bradstreet online at https://dnb.com/products/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333- 0505.

Maintenance is being requested to maintain a Cepheid CeneXperts System in the laboratories at Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego.  All maintenance will be performed in San Diego 92152.  The quote should include all applicable shipping and handling costs.  As NHRC is a Government facility, no sales tax will be paid.  All quotes must include the Company Name, Full Address, CAGE Code and Point of Contact information including Name, Phone Number and E-Mail address.  All invoices for this order will be submitted electronically through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) - Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

BASE ACCESS

This contract will require base access for all personnel performing training.  In order to access Naval Health Research Center at Naval Base Point Loma, trainers will need to be enrolled in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).  Providing registration information is voluntary.  However, failure to provide Social Security Number and Driver’s License Number or other acceptable identification may result in a denial of access.

Description:

Period of Performance:

Base Year: 26 September 2022 – 25 September 2023

Option Year 1: 26 September 2023 – 25 September 2024

Option Year 2: 26 September 2024 – 25 September 2025

Option Year 3: 26 September 2025 – 25 September 2026

Option Year 4: 26 September 2026 – 25 September 2027

3 Each – Part Number: GX2XES1Y – Essential Care – Xpress 4x2 1Y Contract

1 Each – Part Number: GX4XES1Y – Essential Care – Xpress 4x2 1Y Contract

1 Each – Part Number: GX22A1Y – Essential Care – Xpress 4x2 1Y Contract

Comprehensive Service Package:

• Unlimited 24/7 technical phone support.
• Technical support via remote access for faster system diagnostics. Instrument must be connected to internet for web-based support.
• 2 business day Onsite Response Time by Cepheid Customer Service Engineer.
• 1 Annual Xpert® Check performed onsite by Cepheid Customer Service Engineer.
• Instrument repair coverage with unlimited labor and parts.
• GeneXpert® Hub and laptop repair coverage including labor and parts.
• Instrument swap (if system has one or more modular repairs.  Cepheid has complete discretion for instrument swap upon approval at time of initial contact with Cepheid Technical Support)