V -- Freezer Repository Services

Under authority of U.S.C. 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland intends to negotiate a contract with Cryonix, Inc., 12401 Washington Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852, to provide the services for ongoing freezer repository services The intended procurement will be classified under NAICS 493120, Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage, with a size standard of $18.5M. Independently, and not as a agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary trained experienced personnel, labor, special tools, facilities, diagnostic equipment, parts, materials and supplies to provide the required technical support and expertise for maintaining freezers and storing and transportation of Government-owned sera/specimens/freezers at the NIH and other federal agencies. This includes the Bethesda facility and all other Government facilities. This contract is developed for Government-wide use. All users who have requirements as specified herein are authorized to place orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. The requirement has the following salient characteristics, features and specifications: (1) Contractor shall provide Storage and Maintenance of Government-owned sera/specimens/freezers. (2) Contractor shall provide four(4) each -20o C and two(2) each +4o C walk in storage space. (3) Contractor shall provide Pickup and delivery service for Government-owned freezers/sera/specimens from the NIH. (4) Contractor shall provide Pickup and delivery service for Government-owned freezers/sera/specimens from other Federal facilities. (5) Contractor shall provide Two senior level laboratory technicians to complete computerization of the inventories. (6) Contractor shall provide Contractor-owned freezers (-70o or -20o C). (7) Contractor shall provide Storage units (4 cubic feet - one shelf) in a contractor-owned -70o C freezer. (8) Contractor shall provide Storage and maintenance of Government-owned refrigerators (+4O C). (9) Contractor shall provide Storage and maintenance of Government-owned freezers(-20o to -40o C). (10) Contractor shall provide Storage and maintenance of Government-owned LN2 freezers (-135o to 170o C). (11) Contractor shall furnish +4o and -20o C storage (shelved) 67.5 cubic feet. (12) Contractor shall furnish LN2 vapor phase storage (-135o to 170o C). (13) Contractor shall thaw and aliquot a specimen. (14) Contractor shall retrieve and package specimens for shipment. The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months from date of award with four (4) successive twelve (12) month option periods. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Concerns that respond to this synopsis shall furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above and are invited to submit capability statements in an original plus two (2) copies no later than fifteen (15) business days from the date of this announcement. Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. Please provide your business size. Submission of Capability Statements: (a) When mailing your capabilities through the U.S. Postal Service use the following address: National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, OA, 6011 Executive Blvd., Room 529Q, MSC 7663, ATTN: Sheri Custer, Bethesda, MD 20892. (b) When hand delivering, or using a courier service such as: UPS, Federal Express, etc., use the following City, State, and Zip Code: Rockville, MD 20852. Responses by Facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. See NOTE: 22, Not withstanding the forty-five (45) days, notice of receipt of capability statements must be received within fifteen (15) days from publication in the FedBizOpps.