One Year SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR BD LSR FORTESSA, FACS SYSTEM, & LASERS

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-24-2195152 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-05 September 22, 2023. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210 - OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD OF $34M. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a small business set-aside. Place of Performance: NIH/NIAID, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 - United States. FOB: Destination. The following equipment is used in a BSL2 laboratory. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for an annual Maintenance agreement on the following BD Biosciences instruments listed below: One (1) year Service Contract for the following instrument and equipment: Period of Performance: 11/08/2023 to 11/07/2024 LSRFortessa SORP, Serial Number: R64717700193 OBIS 488-100 LS Blue Laser, Serial Number: NO-SERIAL-12645 OBIS 640-100 LX Red Laser, Serial Number: NO-SERIAL-12646 OBIS 405-100 LX Violet Laser, Serial Number: NO-SERIAL-12647 OBIS 561-100 LS Y/G Laser, Serial Number: NO-SERIAL-12648 G4 355-60 w/BD UV Laser, Serial Number: NO-SERIAL-12649 FACS Flow Supply System, Serial Number: N3492775417 Minimum Requirements: Full OEM coverage and replacement parts, labor, and travel. Two (2) Preventive Maintenance Inspections to be performed during a twelve-month period including two (2) PM kits Unlimited Remote Technical Support (Monday 8:00 AM to Friday 6:00 PM Eastern time) 48-hour response time best effort for onsite applications support (troubleshooting and repairs) 48-hour response time best effort for all emergency repairs and all on site visits Instrument control software (controls the instrument for sequencing runs) and hardware proprietary updates (can occur during scheduled preventative maintenance visits, unless critical for operation of instrument) software and firmware updates upon request, and in conjunction with a scheduled Preventive Maintenance or Corrective Maintenance visit, including software revisions. Unlimited service visits during normal business days hours, excluding Federal holidays Unlimited telephone support for instruments and applications Required reagents for use in the preventative maintenance and emergency repairs Priority onsite scheduling equal to a manufacturers direct contract, to ensure minimal down time of instrumentation. Priority scheduling and onsite response for all repairs during the period of performance. Priority is defined as giving priority scheduling equal to a direct contract and guaranteeing the equivalent manufacturer's priority onsite response. If you are a third-party service provider, the priority scheduling and/or response time, must be listed on your quote. Quote Instructions - Indicate the nature of software updates/revisions during the service period. Include when they will be implemented (for example, will revisions/updates be provided and released to NIAID, during PM visits only, upon immediate release, or on another schedule) - Provide End User License Agreement (EULA) if applicable - Vendor is invited to include past performance references of similar services, including the description of the service, the period of performance, and a client contact name and phone number for that award. - Quote must include response to all minimum service requirements, and all instructions for the quote, for the offer to be accepted as responsive. - Vendor must include Unique Entity ID number from sam.gov registration The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements and price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (MARCH 2023) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (DEC 2022) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204'26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26 The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (DEC 2022) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JUN 2023) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of submitting quote, 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 (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, by email. Submission shall be received not later than Friday October 27, 2023 4:00 PM EST. Offers may be e-mailed to Leah Hinson (E-Mail/ leah.hinson@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-24-2195152. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Leah Hinson @ leah.hinson@nih.gov.