Autoclave Maintenance

This is a combined/solicitation Request for Quote 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is RFQ12010. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-54). This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is a Small Business Set-Aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) intend to use a company to provide maintenance to cover 4 autoclaves for NIH on the 6th floor of building 50 at 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Md. 20892 which is our main campus which contract ends on December 31, 2011. Period of Performance is January 1, 2012-to December 31, 2012. Please reference Statement of Work attached for all contractor requirements. This agreement should The North American Industry Classification System (NIACS) Code for this acquisition is 811219, and business size 7.0 million. This is a firm fixed-price contract and the FOB terms are "Destination" and Net 30. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov/ 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 [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award.] All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC/2811 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4812. E-mail and Fax submissions are not authorized. Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing, and can be faxed to 301-480-3695, or e-mailed to Wallerlor@niaid.nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Lorena Waller at 301-402-6656. Collect calls will not be accepted.