QIACube Maintenance Agreement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75F401-25-Q-1283413
- Agency
- FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, Georgia 30309, United States
- Points of contact
-
- James O'Keefe james.okeefeiii@fda.hhs.gov (301) 796-7371
- James O'Keefe james.okeefeiiii@fda.hhs.gov (301) 796-7371
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking an annual service maintenance agreement for a QIACube system located at the Atlanta Human and Animal Food Laboratory. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), requires a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for the QIACube, including full repair, parts, labor, and travel. The contract will cover a base year from 02/01/2025 to 01/31/2026, with four additional one-year option periods available through 01/31/2030. The evaluation will be conducted using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with proposals due by 11:59 PM EST on January 3, 2025. Offerors must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code 811210 and identify any applicable socioeconomic categories.
The solicitation is a full and open competition with no specific set-aside designations, and the small business size standard is set at $34.0 million. The contract requires the contractor to perform annual preventative maintenance, verify instrument operating parameters, provide a 48-hour service response time, and offer a loaner instrument for offsite repairs. Services must be performed by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-certified personnel during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM) at the Atlanta laboratory located at 60 8th Street NE. The place of performance is Atlanta, GA 30309, and delivery of services is required by February 1, 2025. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract includes five line items covering the base year and four optional annual service maintenance periods for the QIACube system.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 0001: This amendment adds clause 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000). All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
(i) Disclaimer:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07, 7/31/2024.
(iv) For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34.0m. This action is being solicited as a Full and Open Competition.
(v) Line-Item Structure:The following is a list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable) and should be reflected in the Offeror’s quote/proposal:
0001: Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0002 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0003 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0004 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0005 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
(vi) Specifications/Requirement:The Contractor shall provide an annual service/maintenance agreement for a QIACube system. See attached SOW for details.
(vii) Delivery:Delivery is required by 2/1/2025. Delivery shall be made to:
Atlanta Human and Animal Food Laboratory (ATLHAFL) Microbiology Branch
60 8th Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309
Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. The FOB point is Destination.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:
In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.
(ix) Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: N/A
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)
52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)
52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023)
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)
52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018)
(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply:
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)
52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019)
52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
353.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 15)
252.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 15)
(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.
(xv) Date, Time, and Place offers are due: 11:59 PM EST on 1/3/2025.
(xvi) Name and Telephone Number of the Individual to Contact for Information Regarding the Solicitation:James O’Keefe, 301-796-7371, james.okeefeiii@fda.hhs.gov
Update #1 ·
(i) Disclaimer:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07, 7/31/2024.
(iv) For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34.0m. This action is being solicited as a Full and Open Competition.
(v) Line-Item Structure:The following is a list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable) and should be reflected in the Offeror’s quote/proposal:
0001: Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0002 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0003 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0004 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
0005 (Option): Annual Service Maintenance Agreement for QIACube
(vi) Specifications/Requirement:The Contractor shall provide an annual service/maintenance agreement for a QIACube system. See attached SOW for details.
(vii) Delivery:Delivery is required by 2/1/2025. Delivery shall be made to:
Atlanta Human and Animal Food Laboratory (ATLHAFL) Microbiology Branch
60 8th Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309
Acceptance shall be performed at Destination. The FOB point is Destination.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:
In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.
(ix) Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: N/A
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)
52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)
52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023)
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)
52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018)
(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply:
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)
52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
353.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 15)
252.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 15)
(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.
(xv) Date, Time, and Place offers are due: 11:59 PM EST on 1/3/2025.
(xvi) Name and Telephone Number of the Individual to Contact for Information Regarding the Solicitation:James O’Keefe, 301-796-7371, james.okeefeiii@fda.hhs.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW_12.17.24.docx | DOCX document |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity on GovTribe
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity