Service contract

INTRODUCTION
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION.

The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to FEI Company, 5350 N.E. DAWSON CREEK DR., HILLSBORO, OR 97124-5793. The TEM is a computer-controlled, high performance microscope for imaging and analyzing biological samples at room temperature, and more fragile samples that are imaged under cryo temperatures (-176C). The TEM is also equipped with the capability of imaging the sample at different tilt angles enabling reconstructions of 3D structures to be generated. To perform at its highest levels and maximum sensitivity the TEM requires routine preventative maintenance and operating system upgrades, beyond that which is carried out by the senior users. Additionally, having maintenance personnel "on call" assures the SIB work flow is minimally disrupted should repairs be necessary. Its parts are engineered to an exact tolerance and need continual monitoring and fine tuning. The proprietary computer interface that allows the performance of critical alignments, and the recall of user-specific conditions needs periodic maintenance and upgrades that can only be performed by ThermoFisher service engineers. Downtime due to occasional incidents resulting from normal operation can interrupt the flow of work in the lab and the on-site availability of maintenance personnel results in reduced down time.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811219 of with a Size Standard of 1000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular (FAC) 2005-99 effective 19 Jan 2017. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000) and FAR Subpart 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302- FAR 6.302-1-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).

Place of Performance
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20892
United States

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
Service Contract: Tecnai20 / D2031 / F1040107 Period of Performance: 09/13/19 To 09/12/20

CLOSING STATEMENT
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: certification to provide OEM service and parts, unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 to verne.griffin@nih.gov and shall include solicitation #75N94019Q00033 in the subject line.

Assessment of Capability
Technically Capability to provide required service with certification from the OEM.

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