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Cymetry computer software maintenance support services.

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21-004656Federal

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The National Institute of Health (NIH) Clinical Center’s Critical Care Medicine Department plans to establish a one-year firm-fixed price maintenance service agreement with BD Bio Sciences for the BD Cymetry equipment computer workstation, a critical device used in clinical testing laboratory support for patient care and research. This contract includes comprehensive repair coverage, preventive maintenance over a 12-month period, provision of two preventive maintenance kits, and guaranteed 24-hour emergency on-site service response with no service caps. Support will be provided Monday through Friday by factory-certified engineers from BD Bio Sciences, the sole source vendor with exclusive expertise on this specialized instrumentation. The acquisition is conducted under policies specific to commercial item procurement and competition requirements per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 6. Although this is a notice of intent and not a solicitation for quotations, interested parties may submit comments or indicate their capabilities by the deadline. The contract will be awarded as a sole source purchase due to BD Bio Sciences’ unique position as the only qualified service provider able to meet the NIH’s requirements for maintaining the BD Cymetry system effectively at their Bethesda, Maryland location. The point of contact for this contract is Priscilla Abalos from the NIH Office of Purchasing and Contracts.

General Info

One-year fixed-price NIH contract with BD Bio Sciences for BD Cymetry maintenance and 24-hour support.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → NIH Clinical Center

NAICS

811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedJan 26

Sources Sought

Type ChangedFeb 3

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Clinical Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBethesda, MD, 20892, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Clinical Center

Office AddressBethesda, MD, 20892, USA

Contacts

Priscilla Abalos

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Solicitation # HHSNIHOPCSBSS-21-004656 Date Posted This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC),Critical Care Medicine Department (CCMD) intends to solicit a quote and enter into firm-fixed price service maintenance agreement, with BD Bio Sciences, a division of US BD Bio Sciences Service Contract, on the BD Cymetry equipment computer workstation that is critical for obtaining clinical testing laboratory support for patient care and research protocols to performs research and training in disciplines of Clinical Pathology. The service includes, full repair coverage preventive maintenance to be performed during twelve (12) months period including 2 PM Kits and 24 hour guaranteed response to request for emergency on-site services, no cap for all contracted equipment and on-site repair of units that is available Monday- Friday BD Bio Sciences is the sole proprietor of the device. There is no other known company that can provide the breadth and depth of knowledge of the unique instrumentation to properly service the device. Service engineer support is with factory-certified trainers who are kept up to date on all system updates and global customer feedback. There is no other known service organization that can replicate this level of training and expertise on the device. The NIH intends to award a one (1) year fixed price purchase order to BD Bio Science for twelve (12) month base period. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in FAR Part 12, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for the competition requirements of Part 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date, February 13, 2021 at 12:00 EST specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Priscilla Abalos, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov by the due date and time marked in this notice.