Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
75N91025Q00010
Agency
National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
PSC
J066 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
Place of performance
Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking preventive maintenance services for a single MRS*PET/CT Imaging Scanner system. The procurement will be conducted as a sole source acquisition directly with MR Solutions, Inc., located in Acton, Massachusetts, who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the imaging system. The maintenance services must be performed by OEM-certified technicians and include comprehensive support such as recertification, planned preventive maintenance, remote monitoring, and emergency repair services. The solicitation is set to close on December 18, 2024, and contractors must be registered in SAM.GOV to be eligible for award. Interested small businesses may submit capability statements via email to michael.newford@nih.gov, though the agency intends to award directly to MR Solutions.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811210, with a business size standard of $34 million. The period of performance will include a 12-month base period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with potential for two additional 12-month option periods. MR Solutions will be responsible for providing all labor, parts, travel costs, and software updates on a firm fixed-price basis, with quarterly payments made in arrears. The maintenance services will be performed at the NIH facility in Bethesda, Maryland, and include emergency service response requirements of 8 business hours for initial contact and 72 hours for on-site support. The contract will cover maintenance for the Micro PET 1203 and CT Powerscan 120 components, with service hours established from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday, with extended support available until 9:00 PM.

Notice text

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Molecular Imaging Branch plans to procure, on a sole source basis, Preventive Maintenance Services for One (1) MRS*PET/CT Imaging Scanner system from:


MR Solutions, Inc. 20 Main Street, STE201A Acton, MA, 01720


The response close date of the notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 – Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority 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 811210 and the business size standard is $34 million dollars.


MR Solutions, Inc (MR Solutions) is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the MRS*PET/CT preclinical imaging system, which is comprised of two integral components: the Micro PET 1203 and the Micro CT 120. Maintenance of this system must strictly adhere to the manufacturer's specifications and must be executed by authorized OEM technicians. MR Solutions is the only source for maintenance services, as they do not authorize third-party service providers, or technicians. As such they are the only source for OEM-trained technicians who are fully qualified and maintain all necessary resources to provide onsite services, troubleshoot issues, and guarantee continued operation. Further, MR Solutions is the sole source for all OEM replacement parts necessary to perform work on the MRS*PET/CT preclinical imaging system. For these reasons, and to NCI’s knowledge, MR Solutions is the only source for maintenance and repair services.

Attachments

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File Type Posted
NOI to Sole Source.pdf PDF
SOW_NOI.pdf PDF

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