H252--Copan WASP Repair, Technical Assistance, & Service Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) in North Chicago Il intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Copan Diagnostics Inc 26055 Jefferson Ave.Murrieta, CA 92592 for Maintenance for the WASP Instrument and equipment at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin This contract will be for a firm fixed price contract. Base Plus 4 year contract This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The contract will be firm fixed price and the NAICS code is 423450 This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products, services and capabilities as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services provide service and Maintenance for the WASP Instrument and equipment at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.to the contracting officer NLT 11:00AM CST, 31 January 2023. Supporting evidence must be submitted in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements and attached Statement of Work, to include access to OEM parts for repairs. Information must be sent to: Antaeus Gayles Great Lakes Acquisition Center Southern Tier 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago, IL 60064-3048 Or via fax to +1 (555) 000-0000, or via email response to contact@example.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the Government to not compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the GLAC will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Copan Diagnostics Inc Statement of Work 1. Scope: The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, travel, supplies, materials, supervision and the necessary equipment to provide the Full-Service Plan which will provide two preventative maintenance visits, as needed emergency repair services, and unlimited technical assistance for one (1) Copan WASP Instrument at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2. Specific Tasks/Deliverables: a. Task 1: Preventative maintenance. Contractor shall provide two preventative maintenance visits for one (1) Copan WASP instrument b. Task 2: Emergency Repair Services. In the event of equipment malfunction, contractor shall provide emergency repair services within two (2) working days of notification of requirement. c. Task 3: Technical assistance. Contractor shall provide unlimited technical assistance and software updates. 3. General Requirements: a. The Contractor shall provide bi-annual maintenance and service for one Copan WASP instrument at Milwaukee. Preventative maintenance shall be performed to increase instrument reliability, minimize downtime, and assure performance to published specifications. b. The Contractor is responsible for all shipping costs, including insurance, for preventative maintenance and equipment repair. c. Remote telephone or email support must be available seven days per week to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions. d. Equipment repair service and Technical Support must be available during regular business hours, Monday Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Certain circumstances may dictate the need for emergency equipment repair service to be conducted outside routine business hours. e. On-site service response time will be no more than 48 hours during the regular business week. Arrangements for repair service will be coordinated between the Contractor and the Government laboratory personnel. f. The Contractor shall furnish labor, parts, and/or replacement equipment necessary to repair operational or mechanical breakdowns of instrumentation and ancillary equipment (i.e., computers, etc.) g. The Contractor shall use factory-certified replacement equipment and maintenance parts. h. A service report shall be furnished to the respective Government Laboratory upon completion of each repair or preventative maintenance service. i. Contractor personnel must have documentation from Copan that they have been trained, certified and authorized to provide repair, preventative maintenance, and technical support services on the Copan WASP. 5.Place of Performance: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center 5000 W. National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 6. Equipment List Item Model Serial # Location 1 Copan WASP +1 (555) 000-0000 111-2600 7. Hours of Operation Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CST, excluding holidays. All service/repairs will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by COR or designee. Holidays include: New Years' Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents' Day Veterans' Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day And any other day specifically designated as a national holiday by the President of the United States