Freezer Monitoring and Maintenance Services

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open basis with the vendor Rees Scientific, 1007 Whitehead Rd. Ext., Trenton, NJ, 08638 for freezer monitoring and maintenance services. 1). Calibrated trade-out Oxygen-Room Sensor. Includes new O2 sensor head and calibration cert. Requires customer to return existing sensor for reconditioning, Catalog # Oxygen-Room-R, Qty 5, 2). Single Point Calibration of CO2 Sensor using an NIST traceable instrument, Catalog # Cal-CO2, Qty 10, 3). Validation Kit for Centron with Centron Presidio Software, Catalog # Val-Kit-Pres, Qty 10, 4). Series II Battery, Catalog # SerII-Bat, Qty 12, 5). Centron Battery, Catalog # Centron-Bat, Qty 4, 6). 3.6-volt Lithium Battery for Z3 wireless transmitters, Catalog # Z3-Batt, Qty 5, and 7). Comprehensive Five-Year Service Package with full documentation provided to satisfy regulatory authorities. Comprehensive system test verifies, calibrates and documents all system functions including readings, databases, alarms, dial-outs, outputs, reports, and user programming. Includes Five Year Onsite Service Plan with 24/7 Technical Support. Includes approximately 100-page GMP/GLP IQ/OQ validation report, 100-page software validation test report, calibration of temperature and humidity with traceable equipment, copies of reference equipment calibration certificates and onsite refresher training at PM visit. Customer to Approve and Review all Validation Documentation prior to Techs Departure, Catalog # Val/Serv B 5yr, Qty 1. The anticipated period of performance is for a base year plus 4 one-year option periods. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one source available, no substitutions possible, and replacement parts must be compatible with existing equipment. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that can provide these services may submit a response that will be considered. The response should include the certification from Rees Scientific that you are authorized to obtain OEM parts to maintain and monitor the above reference equipment. Also provide past performance demonstrating the successful performance of this type of services. All responses in writing shall be submitted to Lawrence Bland Jr., blandl@mail.nih.gov. All responses received by the closing date will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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