FEI service support agreement

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation, Notice of Intent. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with FEI for a maintenance service agreement, period of performance 11/07/2015-11/6/2016, in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as applicable, and 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-C-1761319. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC_05-83-2 This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 and the small business size is $19.0. The Rocky Mountain Laboratories,(RML) has a need for three service agreements on existing FEI Microscope Systems. Equipment to be covered:

FEI GATAN 894 Ultra scan model 9561;
FEI Technai Spirit BT TEM;
Vitrobot Pheripheral Tecnai.

This agreement must be invoiced quarterly in arrears. FEI Company is the manufacturer, and this equipment must be serviced by FEI Certified Technicians. All agreements must provide full coverage on all services, parts, travel and labor including email and telephone support, all software updates, and on-site service. One preventive maintenance visit during the period of performance shall be provided.

FOB Point shall be Destination; Hamilton, MT. Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

(FAR 52.204 (b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (www.sam.gov) 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; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have posted their FAR 52.212-3

352.222-70 Contractor cooperation in equal employment opportunity investigations
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18 Commercial and government Entity Code Maintenance
52.232-40 Providing accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal
Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)
52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal
Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at website
https://www.sam.gov. Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the
above stated salient characteristics, delivery, price, past performance, and the best value to the
government.

Offers may be mailed to Diana Rohlman at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax - 406-363-9288), or e-mailed at (diana.rohlman@nih.gov). Offers must be submitted not later than 9:00 AM (MDST), 11/06/2013. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available from https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.