Maintenance services for government-owned BD Biosciences brand LSRFortessa SORP Flow Cytometry Cell Analyzer, SN:H64717700128

General Information

Short Title: Maintenance services for government-owned BD Biosciences brand LSRFortessa SORP Flow Cytometry Cell Analyzer, SN:H64717700128
Document Type: Pre-solicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: N02RC72529-36(A)
Posted Date: 2/17/16
Response Date: 2/23/17
Classification Code: 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
NAICS Code: 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Contracting Office Address

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E232 Bethesda, MD 20892, UNITED STATES

Description
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer for Center Research (CCR),) plans to procure on a sole source basis maintenance services from Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152-9212, US.

The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a service maintenance contract for BD Biosciences, LSRFortessa SORP Flow Cytometry Cell Analyzer SN:H64717700128, located in the LGI Flow Cytometry Core Facility in Building 37. This facility supports the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) scientific research community as well as other NIH institutes.

This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1) and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System code is 811219 and the business size standard is $20.5 million.

Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract with four option periods.

This acquisition includes a one-year base service maintenance contract for the BD LSRFortessa SORP Flow Cytometry Cell Analyzer from March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018. Coverage includes BD LSRFortessa Special Order System (SORP) Flow Cytometry Cell Analyzer, with five lasers and one Computer Workstation, two Preventive Maintenance Inspections to be performed during a twelve-month period, including 2 PM Kits, software revisions released during the agreement period of performance, unlimited service visits from BD trained Service Engineers Monday - Friday and unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents and applications will be provided at no additional charge. Emergency on-site service Monday - Friday required within 48 hours. Option for the same coverage for four subsequent years.
Year 1 Option - March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019
Year 2 Option - March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020
Year 3 Option - March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021
Year 4 Option - March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022

This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party, especially small businesses, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received in the contracting office by 5:00 PM EST, on February 23, 2017. All responses and questions must be in writing and faxed 240-276-5401 or emailed to David Romley, Contract Specialist OR via electronic mail at david.romley@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) through sam.gov. Reference: N02RC72529-36(A) on all correspondence.