Preventative Maintenance AB Sciex 5500 and 6500 (Base + 4 Option Years)

6/7/2021 - UPDATED DESCRIPTION POSTING TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q1. In the Performance Work Statement (PWS), it is mentioned that the instrument is a Sciex 5500 QTRAP and Sciex 6500 QTRAP but the title is Sciex 5500 and 6500 . Can you please confirm if both instruments are Sciex API 5500 and API 6500 or are they Sciex 5500 QTRAP and Sciex 6500 QTRAP?

A1. Both instruments are QTRAP instruments

Q2. Does this solicitation include PM and unlimited repairs? Or is it a PM only contract?

A2. This contract is PM+ Repairs (2 PM per year, parts, 24-48 hour turn around for onsite repair, travel included, Shipping charges and phone support included)

Q3. Is there an LC attached to the Sciex 5500/6500? And should our pricing include coverage on that attached equipment?

Q3. Both instruments are QTRAP instruments. Yes, there are LC systems attached.  No you will not need to include coverage for these instruments.

Q4. Is this a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement?

A4. New Requirement. This is a continuation of coverage.  These instruments have a clean service record, no persistent performance problems.

Q5.  Can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

A5.  SAM.gov Notice ID: 12665820P0027

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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item with commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.06 and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12805B21Q0301 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. The associated NAICS Code is 811219 and the Small Business Size Standard is $22,000,000.

The USDA-ARS-PA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Unit has a requirement for a Preventative Maintenance AB Sciex Service Contract (Base + 4 Options Years) for two instruments:  1) AB Sciex 5500  (Acquired 2013, SN: AU210481301, Asset ID: A60003270747); and 2) AB Sciex 6500+ LCMS (Acquired 2018, SN: DY20571808, Asset ID: PP0000036851). Instruments have been under a preventative maintenance contract since expiry of their first-year warranties. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.

The requirements are further detailed in the attached Requirements Document.

The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA ARS PA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Unit
2420 2nd Avenue North
Grand Forks, ND 58201

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE:  In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:

1) Providing a Quote pricing document.  Document shall provide detailed pricing breakout of all costs in accordance with the CLIN structure and items requested, including all costs, labor, equipment, supplies for the base year and each option year.  This will be utilized for a price realism analysis to ensure the offered amount can physically be executed in the time proposed and supplies required; and Offeror shall provide the completed Attachment 2 -Pricing Schedule with unit pricing.

2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (beta.sam.gov).

FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document.  Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.

The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance, and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the best as a whole. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits.

All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, on or before Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Quotations are to be sent via email to Diane Gamboa at Diane.Gamboa@usda.gov.

Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.

Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.