Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Service Maintenance Contract for Nikon Equipment
NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source
1. SOLICITATION NUMBER:
NIMH19004593
2. TITLE: Service Equipment Maintenance contract for Nikon Confocal Microscope, more specifically Nikon AIRsi with TIRF and N-SIM Storm and Laser peripherals.
3. CLASSIFICATION CODE:
65 -- Medical, dental & veterinary equipment & supplies
4. NAICS CODE: 333314 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LENS MANUFACTURING
5. RESPONSE DATE:
May 6, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST
6. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:
Thien Nguyen
Thien.Nguyen2@nih.gov
Phone: 301-827-0914
7. DESCRIPTION:
INTRODUCTION
THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to negotiate on a sole source bases with Nikon Instruments Inc. for a service maintenance contract on Nikon Confocal Microscope, more specifically Nikon AIRsi with TIRF and N-SIMS/Storm equipment. This contract is for one Base Year plus two Option Years.
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 333314 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LENS MANUFACTURING with a Size Standard of 500 million.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source provides that: For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting officers may solicit from one source IF the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name OR industrial mobilization).
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 20019-01 dated December 1, 2018.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a service maintenance contract for the following NIKON Laboratory Equipment:
The following items are currently covered under an A1Rsi w/ TIRF Service Contract with Nikon Instruments Inc.
A1Rsi S/N 30392 Scanner and Controller
TIRF Illuminator
Detector S/N 59050
LU4A Laser Unit S/N 60794
405nm Laser S/N S09051202
561nm Laser S/N LDP.1162893.505279
640nm Lase S/N S09041201
Spectral Detector S/N 66359
NIS Element SUA Updates
One free preventative maintenance (PM) visit per contract year
The following items are currently covered under an N-SIM/SOTRM Service Contract with NIKON Instruments Inc.:
N-SIM Illuminator S/N 598052 and associated N-SIM components
LU5 Laser Unit S/N 56566
405nm Laser S/N S10251204
488nm Laser S/N LDP.1137970.505033
561nm Laser S/N LDP.1168931.505199
640nm Laser S/N P08131206
Andor Camera S/N X-8452
NIS Elements Software Updates
One free preventative maintenance (PM) visit per contract year
CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION
The determination by the Government to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Specifically, Nikon Instrument Inc. is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the service maintenance on its own product required by NIMH.
The parts and services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is Nikon Confocal Microscopt System, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by manufactured equipment and parts. Nikon Instruments Inc. is the manufacture of the parts and Nikon does not have authorized resellers for these parts.
The intended source is:
Nikon Instrument Inc.
200 Executive Drive Unit A
Edgewood, NY 11717
CLOSING STATEMENT
THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.
Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.
All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, NIMH19004593. Responses must be submitted electronically to Thien Nguyen, Contract Specialist, at thien.nguyen2@nih.gov. and Valerie Whipple, Contracting Officer, at valerie.whipple@nih.gov. U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.
Thien T. Nguyen, Contract Specialist, Phone 3018275218, Email thien.nguyen2@nih.gov - Valerie Whipple, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-827-5218, Email Valerie.whipple@nih.gov
