Software

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. This solicitation number for this acquisition is NIAID_NOI11075 and the solicitation is being issued on a sole source basis. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-49). This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a small business set aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) intends to procure from Genomatix a one year Renewal Maintenance on a Genomatix Genome Analyzer mining software tool. The Period of Performance will be one year starting after receipt of order. The vendor will provide technical support for associated control software. The vendor will repair any failure or malfunction in the covered products. The vendor will quote for labor, travel expenses and parts (excluding consumables). The vendor will perform 2 preventative maintenance inspections to be performed during a 12 month period after receipt of order and provide unlimited technical support by phone, e-mail, internet and troubleshooting. The North American Industry Classification System (NIACS) Code for this acquisition is 511210, and the small-business size standard in millions of dollars $23. 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: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 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, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. The award will be based on technical maintenance capability and price. 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.) Offers must be submitted no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4812. E-mail and Fax submissions are NOT authorized. Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing, and can be faxed to 301-480-0469, or e-mailed to hankinsv@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 Valerie Hankins at 301-402-5770. Collect calls will not be accepted.