LTQ Orbitrap Basic System with Computer SN03263B

This is a combined/synopsis/solicitation Notice of Intent 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; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is NIAID-NOI13-D1636061 and the solicitation is being issued as a Notice of Intent on a sole source basis. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-68) dated June 26, 2013. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) intend to procure Maintenance services from Thermo Electron North America, 1400 Northpoint Parkway Suite 50, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407-1976; The North American (NAICS) code is 811219; with business size standard 6.0. The requirement is for Maintenance Service Contract to cover a LTQ Orbitrap BASIC SYSTEM WITH COMPUTER SN03263B, Unity Essential Supposrt Plan-MSPEC-LC-MS, and Additional PM visits. Requirements; the performance agreement is a one year contract for full maintenance of LTQ Orbitrap basic system with computer, SN03263B. The purchased plan will include Essential Support Plan-MSPEC-LC-MS. The vendor will provide all parts, labor and travel necessary for remedial repair and one, (1) annual planned maintenance visit for the equipment. The vendor will include telephone access to technical support within 2 hrs and priority repair service response time within 72 hrs. Award will be based on; 1) Technical capabilities to meet the required specifications, 2) Delivery, 3) Price. Information to include period and coverage, shall be stated. 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 are: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212- 2, Evaluation-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions - 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.] This is not a request for competitive proposal. Offers must be submitted no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE62C, Room 2NE62C, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. 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 apolitom@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 Marilyn Apolito at 301-594-5344. Collect calls will not be accepted. Point of Contact Marilyn Apolito, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-594-5344, Fax 301-480-3695, Email apolitom@niaid.nih.gov - John Foley, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301-480-3695, Email JFoley@niaid.nih.gov Place of Performance Address: National Institutes of Health NIAID Bethesda MD Postal Code: 20892