Service Agreement for Leica Microscopes

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as applicable, and 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. Submit offers on NIAID-RFQ18-1933312.

This solicitation is a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101, dated October 26, 2018. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is seeking maintenance services for Leica Microsystems equipment. Must be a licensed Leica Microsystems service provider by RFQ close. Documentation from Leica Microsystems confirming offeror is a licensed Leica Microsystems service provider must be included with quote. Please see attached Bill of Materials (BOM) and Statement of Work (SOW).

Estimated period of performance will start on December 1, 2018. POP includes one 12-month base year and four 12-month option years.

NIAID will evaluate all proposals to determine the best value to the government. NIAID will make a Best Value Determination based on the capability of each offeror's proposal to meet the specifications listed in this solicitation. The Government's objective is to obtain the highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project objectives, with a realistic and reasonable cost. Technical and past performance outweigh price factors. In the event proposals are evaluated as technically equal in quality, price or cost will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Offeror.

The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018)
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018)
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Oct 2018)
FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)
FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
FAR 52.222-48 -Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment -- Certification. (May 2014)
HHSAR 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (Dec 2015)
HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015)

The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.
Quoter must include the following provision in their quote and check the appropriate response.
52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015)
(a) Definitions. "Inverted domestic corporation" and "subsidiary" have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).
(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.
(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that- (check one)
____(1) It is not an inverted domestic corporation: and
____(2) It is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).

Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for Maintenance of Leica Microsystems equipment defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process all quotes should include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" (Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).)

Question and Answer session ends November 23, 2018, 6 a.m. Eastern. E-mail questions to brad.engel@nih.gov.

Submission shall be received not later than previously stated.

Offers may be e-mailed to brad.engel@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

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