Maintenance

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2010-084-TMB and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811219 and the business size standard is $7.0 Million. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to procure the services for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), from Sequenom, Inc, 3595 John Hopkins Court, San Diego, CA 92121 for a Premier Service Plan Package for the MassARRAY System. The Premier Service Plan Package provides one (1) preventative maintenance visit and unlimited emergency visits. Costs are to include labor, parts and travel. Service plan for RT and Server covers labor only. The MassARRAY System Components covered by the service plan are: - Mass Spectrometer Model: Compact A serial #BA060483 - *RT Workstation: serial #2UA63218DJ - *Server - Mass Spectrometer Model: Compact B serial #BA060485 - *RT Workstation: serial #2UA6300VSD - *Server - Nanodispenser Model: Robodesign serial #043 - Liquid Handler Model: Multimek A serial #304712APS - Liquid Handler Model: Multimek B serial #304445APS - Liquid Handler Model: Multimek C serial #304593APS The proposed period of performance for this service will consist of one (12) month base period (February 28, 2010 through February 27, 2011) and will include four (4) options to renew for a twelve month period per fiscal year. The sole source is based on the fact that Sequenom is the manufacturer and maintenance must be performed annually by specifically trained service engineers. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a), The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation and Price. 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and 5) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306-302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations however; all responses received within 5 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Note: In order to receive an award from the NHLBI contractors must have a valid registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due five (5) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by February 21, 2010, 7:30am, Eastern Standard Time. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2010-084-TMB. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute 6701 Rockledge Blvd., Room Suite 6144, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: Tracy Brooks. Responses may be submitted electronically to brookstr@nhlbi.nih.gov. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.