Q-extractive service agreement

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS.  NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REQUESTING AN RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION.  THERE IS NO RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION.  IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Office of the Center Director has issued this sources sought announcement on behalf of the Office of Center Director in order to determine if there are existing businesses sources capable of providing Service Agreement for a Q-Extractive Mass Spectrometer SN#03885L. 

Companies who have the capabilities and experience necessary should submit a Capabilities Statement demonstrating the company's expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Responses shall include the following information: a. DUNS number b. Company Name c. Company Address d. Type of Company (i.e., large business,  etc.) f. Company Point of  Contact, Phone and Email Address Teaming Arrangements:  All teaming arrangements should also include the above-cited information and certifications for each entity on the proposed team. Responses must be submitted no later than 4:00pm EST on March 30, 2020 via email to Regina Dennis at Regina.Dennis@usda.gov.

Background:  The USDA/OCD has a need for a Service Agreement for a Q-Extractive Mass Spectrometer SN#03885L. 

The Q-Exactive Plus mass spectrometer instrument, serial #03885L, is a high accuracy and high-resolution mass spectrometer that produce essential data for the analysis of compounds that are the subject of research at the Center facility. The instrument optimal performance and resolution is critical for data accuracy acquisition.

Minimum Performance Requirements:

• The Contractor shall provide three (3) on-site service visits per year (includes all required labor, travel, and parts coverage), Response within 5 days
• The Contractor shall provide Engineer Labor and Travel Included
• The Contractor shall provide Factory-Certified Replacement Parts Included
• The Contractor shall provide Priority Status for Technical Support Inquiries, with 2- hour response time.
• The Contractor shall provide software Updates and Notifications
• The Contractor shall provide subscription to e-Support Online Technical Resources

Period of Performance:

Base Year:  04/06/2020 – 04/05/2021

Option Year 1:  04/06/2021 – 04/05/2022

Option Year 2:  04/06/2022 – 04/05/2023

Option Year 3:  04/06/2023 – 04/05/2024

Option Year 4:  04/06/2024 – 04/05/2025

Place of Performance: 

United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service
Eastern Regional Research Center, Office of Center Director

600 East Mermaid Lane

Wyndmoor, PA  19038