SOLE SOURCE NOTICE, NUCLISENS EASYMAG DNA EXTRACTOR SYSTEMS (THREE EACH) FULL SERVICE MAINTENANCE PLAN

The 711 HPW/PK, Brooks City-Base TX, intends to award a fixed priced, sole source Purchase Order for services to Biomerieux, Inc., 100 Rodolphe St. Durham NC 27712 under the authority of FAR 13.501. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Reference Number is F1JEAB0127A001 is issued for the purpose of entering into a Firm-Fixed price Purchase Order for services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The completion date for these items is 12 months after receipt of Order. In March 2011, two instruments shall relocate Wright Patterson AFB Bldg 840, 3rd floor. A third instrument shall relocate in Apr 2011. Upon relocation, the Government shall fund the reinstallation of the analyzers through other means; however, the performance of the maintenance plan shall resume after installation and ops check for each machine are good. Initial delivery will be FOB Destination to Brooks City-Base, TX. There will be one Firm Fixed Price contract line item for the required services, 0001. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41 dated 13 April 2010. The associated NAICS code is 811219, the size standard is $7.0 M. Description of the requirement: The scope of this effort is to perform Full Service Maintenance and Repair for three analyzers that extract RNA from influenza samples. The Contractor shall perform periodic preventive maintenance and repairs on-site to ensure the instruments are operating at peak performance at least twice per year. The contractor shall cover recommended preventative maintenance, all labor, all travel expenses, and all parts for an unlimited number of on-demand service visits and telephone support calls around the clock. The maintenance plan shall include a remote telediagnostics feature for troubleshooting instrumentation with modem access. The Contractor shall respond within 24 hours after notification of system malfunction. The Contractor shall provide customer service at no additional charge and in good faith of an established contract. All work shall be in accordance with ISO 9000/9001 codes and standards. Maintenance of current system shall have two working days response time after notification of system malfunction. Work shall be performed at United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM)/FEC, Brooks City-Base, TX. Authority: Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (41 U.S.C. 428a). The following clauses apply: FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable: Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Offerors submissions will be evaluated based upon best value considering price, ability to fulfill the technical requirement and delivery schedule, all three being equal in importance. Please ensure that any submission made in response to this solicitation contains adequate information to allow for government evaluation in accordance with the above criteria. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its Alternate I, applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in Online Representations and certifications (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov) at the time of Quote submittal. FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEV), additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: FAR clause 52.203-6 -- Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, FAR clause 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR clause 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Representation, FAR clause 52.222-3 -- Convict Labor, FAR clause 52.222-19 -- Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR clause 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR clause 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity, FAR clause 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR clause 52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons, FAR clause 52.225-3 - Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act with Alternate I, FAR clause 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR clause 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, FAR clause 52.233-3 -- Protest After Award, FAR clause 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, and other clauses required by law. The following AFFARS clause is applicable to this solicitation: AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (AUG 2005) with the following fill-in: Mr Howard E. Marks, Jr. (ASC/AQ) email howard.marks@wpafb.af.mil phone 937-255-8642, 1755 10th Street, Bldg 572, WPAFB, OH. 45433-7630. WAWF INSTRUCTIONS (JUL 2008) DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT CONTRACT CLAUSES 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (May 2006). The response date of 2:00 PM, Central Time, 19 May 2010. Offers may be emailed to George.dowdey@brooks.af,mil or faxed to: 210-536-6316, ATTN: George Dowdey. Request you submit your itemized quote via E-mail in Microsoft Excel format with all the required information to George D. Dowdey and reference number F1JEAB0127A001, email address: george.dowdey@brooks.af.mil. In addition please forward a courtesy copy to Mr. John King at his email address: john.king@brooks.af.mil.