Service agreement symphony A5 flow cytometer

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the
format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This
announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be
issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-20-092 and is issued as a Request for Quotation
(RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect
through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. The North American Industry Classification
(NAICS) Code is 811219 and the business size standard is $22M. However, this solicitation is
not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified
Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to contract on a sole source
basis with BD Biosciences – 2350 Qume Drive – San Jose, CA 9513111 to procure a One-Year
Full Service agreement (P.O.P. 6/4/2020-6/3/2021) for the BD Symphony A5 Flow Cytometer
and its components as follows:
1. FACS SYMPHONY A5 - SN: R66096400103 - QTY (1) EA
2. FACS FLOW SUPPLY SYSTEM - SN: N3492775591 – QTY (1) EA
3. G4 355-60 UV Laser – SN: NO-SERIAL 13361 - QTY (1) EA
4. COHR SAPPHIRE 532-200 LASER -SN: NO-LASER 13362 - QTY (1) EA
5. SAPPHIRE 488-400 BLUE LASER – SN: NO-LASER 13358 - QTY (1) EA
6. MPB 628-200 Red Laser – SN: NO-LASER 13359 – QTY (1) EA
7. OBIS 405-200 LX VIOLET LASER – SN: NO-LASER 13360 – QTY (1) EA
This agreement will provide full coverage for the BD Symphony S5 Flow Cytometer and its
components w/5 Laser and one computer workstation: Five day coverage (Monday through
Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Customer Time)This Agreement covers the BD Symphony A5and
one BD FACStation (excluding printers)for labor, travel expenses and parts(excluding
consumable items and lasers)for the following:- Two (2) Preventive Maintenance Inspections to
be performed during a twelve-month period- Two (2) PM Kits will be provided Software
Revisions that are released during the Agreement term- Unlimited service visits during the term
of this Agreement, Monday through Friday, excluding BD Biosciences holidays- 48-hour
guaranteed response to a request for emergency on-site service (Monday through Friday,
excluding BD Biosciences holidays). Unlimited telephone support for instruments, remote
troubleshooting technology in order to diagnose and fix issues over the phone and reagents and
applications will be provided at no additional charge.
This plan covers the FACS Flow Supply System for labor, travel expenses and parts (excluding
consumables) for the following: Unlimited service visits, Monday through Friday, excluding BD
Biosciences holidays. Unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents and applications
will be provided.
BD Biosciences does not certify third party organizations to perform service on its
instrumentation in the United States and as the original manufacturer can ensure the supply of spare or replacement parts which are unique to BD™ flow cytometry system. Due to proprietary technologies Becton Dickinson is the only company able to service and provide parts necessary to maintain and repair this instrument. BD is uniquely capable to maintain, service and troubleshoot the Symphony A5, etc. BD provides manufacturer certified and trained service engineers/technicians specifically certified in each unit/system. Thus, only BD certified trained engineers/technicians are trained and authorized to conduct all the services on the products listed in this solicitation, no outside service engineers/technicians allowed/accepted to provide service, thus service quality is guaranteed
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.
The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items factors such as: technical capability to provide all services as per solicitation /parts, price and past performance. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost/price; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Offers must include a signed agreement with BD Biosciences/Becton Dickinson authorizing that you can provide the needed services for the Symphony A5 and components, use original manufacture parts and maintain existing warranties, etc. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the service specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to email address robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Responses to this solicitation must include enough information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing all products and service (s) needed. Responses must be accompanied by past performance for the Symphony A5 and components, descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements.
Quotations will be due w/in fifteen calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by May 11, 2020 by 9:00 am EST. via email. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” NICHD-20-092. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# NICHD-20-092 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted.
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