This notice is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation Request for Quote for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure the following: A service contract for a period of one year for Preventive Maintenance for the following equipment: 1) Basil Model No. 6036 Tunnel Washer S/N 3622899-01; 2) Basil Model No. 4600 Rack Washer, S/N 3622199-001; 3) Edstrom Bottle Filler, Model No. 92121; 4) Finn Aqua Bulk Sterilizer, S/N 0132199-12; and 5) Getinge Model No. 433 Sterilizer S/N 61301609114. The contract will cover all materials and labor for preventive maintenance with a built-in Emergency Parts Fund Option that is designed to be used as needed for replacement of failed components and minimize equipment downtime. Contractor shall: Maintain trained service personnel on staff; Provide priority repair; Perform quarterly preventive maintenance; Perform up to six emergency calls per year; Cover consumable parts and labor 100%; Provide unlimited phone and email support; Communicate with end user and Facility Manage as needed regarding equipment performance and repair status. Contractor shall provide all necessary parts and equipment necessary to perform remedial repair and planned maintenance of the above equipment. No Government furnished materials are provided. Reporting requirements and deliverables are: Technical support, remedial repair as needed, quarterly preventive maintenance and emergency service. All work will be inspected and approved by Facility Manager. All work will be completed in accordance with industry standards. This will be a firm fixed price contract. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-74, dated May 30, 2014. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811310, which has a size standard of $7.0 million. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Monday, June 16, 2014 through the U.S. Postal Service at the address of NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, Room 2NE52F, MSC 4811, Bethesda, MD, 20892-4811. Email and fax submissions are acceptable. Point of contact concerning this requirement is James Kish who can be reached by phone at 301-402-2282, fax 301-480-8720, or e-mailed to [email protected]. Collect calls will not be accepted. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and conditions-Commercial Items (SEP 2013)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.
52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755)
52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246)
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793)
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)
HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor cooperation in equal employment opportunity investigations
HHSAR 352.242-71 Tobacco-free facilities
James H Kish, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-402-2282, Fax 301-480-8720, Email [email protected] - John - Foley, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301-480-0689, Email [email protected]