J066--Flow Cytometer Service Agreement
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25724Q0130
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 published a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source contract. The notice is to procure a flow cytometer maintenance service agreement from LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
The Special Notice provides interested parties five days to respond with evidence of authorized distribution of relevant products and a capability statement for consideration. However, if no affirmative responses are received, the agency intends to award the contract to the incumbent, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP, without further notice. The contract will provide for unlimited service visits by trained field engineers, emergency assistance, one preventative maintenance visit annually, covered repair costs including travel and labor, priority scheduling, periodic software updates, 24/7 phone and online support, and on-site response within two business days. The anticipated authority for the sole source award is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.5.
Notice text
Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract/order to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP for procurement of Flow Cytometer Maintenance Service Agreement. The projected awardee is an authorized distributor and service center of Flow Cytometer.
Contractors shall provide:
Provide maintenance and service for Flow Cytometer SN: 2IAFC01590622.
Unlimited service by Life Technologies trained and qualified field service engineers.
Emergency assistance (unlimited visits)
One preventative maintenance visit per year
Emergency repair costs (including travel and labor) to be covered
Priority scheduling for service requests
Periodic software updates and modifications
Telephone and online support 24x7
On-site response time in 2 business days
Priority telephone and email access to tech support
This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit an authorized distribution letter for Flow Cytometer products and a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, to matthew.lee5@va.gov which shall be considered by the agency.
Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP without any further notice.
The proposed contract actions are for services, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.5.
The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25724Q0130.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J066--Flow Cytometer Service Agreement | Award Notice | |
| J066--Flow Cytometer Service Agreement | Special Notice |
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