Maintenance Agreement for Applied Biosystems DNA Analyzer and Sequence Detection System

Added: Apr 30, 2012 5:35 pm This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as applicable, and as 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-12022. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58 dated 4/18/2012. 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 334516and the small business size is 500. SCHEDULE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), performs basic research contributing to the development of diagnostic reagents, therapeutics and vaccines against human pathogens. The RML has a need for a 1 year maintenance agreement for one Applied Biosystems DNA Analyzer ABI Prism 3730XL, and one 7900HT Sequence Detection System with Robot. This maintenance agreement must begin 5/15/12 and last 1 calendar year. All parts must be original equipment manufacturer parts. All technicians must be Applied Biosystems certified technicians. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT 59840. Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: (B)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database 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; 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 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 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at website http://orca.bpn.gov. Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government. Offers may be mailed to Barbara Horrell at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Mt 59840, faxed to the POC indicated above at fax - 406-363-9288, or e-mailed at horrellb@niaid.nih.gov. Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST) 05/14/2012. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available from https://www.acquisition.gov/ or upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.