FedBizOps Synopsis

Document Type:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2047682-R1

Posted Date: 11/18/2020

Response Date: 11/23/2020

Set Aside: None

NAICS Code: 811219

Classification Code: J066/25723

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 903 S 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840

Title: FACSAria Fusion SORP Annual Maintenance Agreement

Primary Point of Contact: 

Dana Monroe, [email protected]

Description:

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-2047682-R1 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) 2021-01 October 01, 2020.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $22 million. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a small business set-aside.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for:

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG) in Rockville, MD is seeking  to purchase an annual maintenance contract for their FACSAria Fusion SORP with 4 lasers:

405-100 LX Violet Laser

637-140 LX Red Laser

488-100 LS Blue Laser

561/50 Yellow Green Laser

Coverage will include the BD Bioscience FACSAria Fusion Special Order System and one BD Bioscience FACStation

(excluding printers) for labor, travel, expenses and parts (excluding lasers and consumable items) for the following:

- Two (2) Preventive Maintenance Inspections to be performed during a twelve-month period including two (2) PM kits.

- OEM Software Revisions released during the Agreement term.

- Unlimited service visits, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.

- Unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents and applications will be provided at no additional charge.

- Every reasonable effort will be made to respond within 48-hours to a request for emergency on-site service (Monday through

  Friday, excluding holidays.)

-This agreement will be invoiced quarterly in arrears

-All replacement parts shall be replaced by OEM parts (NO EXCEPTIONS)

- All work performed shall be warranted against defects and workmanship during the performance period.

-All work will be performed by the manufacturer’s certified technicians; BD Biosciences (NO EXCEPTIONS)

FOB Point shall be Destination:

Place of Performance:

NIH NIAID

LABORATORY OF IMMUNOGENETICS

BG 5625FL RM 4S-18C

5625 FISHERS LN

ROCKVILLE MD 20852

United States

Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the stated salient characteristics, the best value to the government, delivery, warranty, past performance, and price.

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 (June 2020)

FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2020)

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 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)

52.204–24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-24

The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (OCT 2020)

*The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015)

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 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, either by telephone or fax.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for a FACSAria Fusion SORP Annual Maintenance Agreement, POP 12/20/2020 to 12/19/2021, to be billed quarterly in arrears.  The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Submission shall be received not later than November 23, 2020 at 5:00PM EST

Offers may be e-mailed to Dana Monroe at [email protected].  Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2047682-R1). 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 Dana Monroe at [email protected].