Liquid Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer Instrument Maintenance

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in 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. This is for a 100% small business set-aside. The Request for Quotes (RFQ) is for a Firm Fixed Price contract, to procure maintenance services for a liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer instrument. (II) Submit written quotes on RFQ number F1J4AP8191AQ01. (III) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. (IV) This procurement is 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 811219. The small business size standard is $6,500,000.00. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is to purchase the following commercial services: The service provider shall provide annual maintenance for the Liquid Chromatograph/Mass spectrometer (LC/MS) to include coverage for parts, labor, and travel for remedial repair. The service provider shall guarantee a priority response time of 2 business days after receipt of a service call. The service provider shall provide two (2) preventive maintenance visits for the Q Trap and Peak Generator and one (1) preventive maintenance visit for the binary pump. The service provider shall provide priority telephone and email access to technical support. The period of performance will be for twelve months, 11 September 2008 through 10 September 2009. The following is a breakout of the different components that will require maintenance: CLIN 0001: 3200 Q Trap Maintenance (11 Sep 08 - 10 Sep 09) CLIN 0002: Peak generator NM20ZA maintenance (11 Sep 08 - 10 Sep 09) CLIN 0003: Agilent 1100 Binary pump maintenance (11 Sep 08 - 10 Sep 09) (VI) Brief description of requirement as follows; see attached Performance Work Statement: (VII) Place of performance is located at the Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory (AFDTL), 2730 Louis Bauer Drive, STE 930, Brooks City-Base, Texas 78235-5132. The full text of the following clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2008) (IX) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999)The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and price is determined to be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical Expertise 2. Price (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jun 2008), with this quote. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2007), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (April 2008) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor (Feb 2008) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veteran of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Actions for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Jul 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (XI) Quotes are due no later than 12:00 pm, Central Standard Time, Monday, August 25, 2008. Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to: jesse.hardy.ctr@brooks.af.mil or faxed to (210) 536-4148. For additional information, contact Mr. Jesse Hardy, Contracting Specialist at jesse.hardy.ctr@brooks.af.mil or (210) 536-4148