Objet 3D Printer Maintenance

Solicitation Number: FA8601-18-R-0112 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344 publishes this notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed priced contract for informational purposes only. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) requires Objet 3D printer requires servicing annually to keep it operating to original specifications. This contract provides one service call to repair and annual maintenance service. Once the service has been completed any further repairs will be at an hourly rate for the repair and travel. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 811212 - Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance. Business size standard: $27,500,000.00. The proposed source is Stratysas, Inc.. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 1:00 pm EST, Tuesday, Sept 11, 2018, and meets the following requirements: - 1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, parts, and supervision necessary to perform preventive and remedial maintenance. Equipment is located in the Engineering Laboratory, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson AFB OH. This will be a one year purchase order. Service maintenance and repair tasks shall be in accordance with the procedures recommended by the 3D Modeler manufacturer. Definitions: All references to "days" in this Performance Work Statement shall be defined as "business days." - 1.1. BASIC SERVICES. The Contractor shall maintain and repair the one 3D MODELER printer in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and standard commercial practices. Upon notification by the laboratory supervisor. The Contractor shall respond in 48 hours. - 1.2. 3D MODELER OPTIONS. None. - 1.3. NEW EQUIPMENT. This order/contract may be amended to include new machines and delete existing machines. Any addition or deletion of machines will result in a modification to the contract. - 1.4. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS: All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must comply with all applicable Air Force and local regulations. Of specific concern are regulations regarding wearing of badges, access lists, and safety. - a. The Contractor must maintain working areas in a clean and orderly fashion. - b. Where Government material is provided, the Contractor must protect such material. Similarly, the Contractor must protect the Government work areas and facilitates; where applicable. - c. The Contractor is expected to perform in a safe manner. Appropriate safety manuals are available for use and will be complied with. Should any injuries occur during the performance period of this contract, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within a reasonable amount of time hours of such injury. - d. The Contractor will notify the contracting officer in writing within a reasonable amount of time hours of any actual or potential labor disputes. - 1.5. SERVICE CALL RESPONSE. The Contractor shall respond to a repair service request within 4 day per the service level plan. Service repair calls will occur when 3D MODELER malfunction or fail to operate properly. - 1.6. SERVICE RECORDS. The Contractor shall maintain service history records for the equipment items (by serial number) serviced. Each service record shall contain the following minimum information. These service records shall be made available to the Lab Supervisor upon request and shall be delivered to the System Manager upon termination or completion of the contract: - a. Dates of maintenance coverage under Monthly Maintenance. - b. Services performed on the item and copy of the Malfunction Report. - 1.7. EQUIPMENT REPAIR. The Contractor shall return equipment to operational condition within a timely manner as established by the applicable service plan type and structure. The Contractor shall notify the Lab Supervisor when any replacement part must be ordered and repair delays are expected. The Contractor must sufficiently notify users of the expected delay. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c) (15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Stratasys is the manufacturer of the printer and solely supplies software and parts to keep the equipment operating. Software updates are only available from Stratasys, the manufacturer. Any parts needed to repair the printer will only be sold by and provided by Stratasys to the owner, no other vendor offering printer maintenance will be able to purchase parts from Stratasys. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(i), this requirement is for acquisition of maintenance for one Eden 500V 3D printer manufactured and serviced exclusively by Stratasys, Inc. Stratasys, Inc. will not release drawings, manuals or data rights for the purpose of other vendors to service machines. For this reason, Stratasys, Inc. is the only source of supply. The Department of Defense (DOD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DOD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DOD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov. The contact for this acquisition is David Federico and can be reach at 937-522-4539. Any information should be e-mailed to david.federico@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 pm EST, Tuesday, Sept 11, 2018. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-18-R-0085, Acoustic Test Fixture." Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). 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