OPTION - Microscope Maintenance
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 0011246356_01 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-10-18 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be FOREST PARK, GA 30297The MICC Fort Gordon requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 10/25/2018 - 10/24/2019LI 001: Preventative Maintenance - Microscopes (refer to Performance Work Statement for detailed information). 169 microscopes, 169, EA;LI 002: Onsite preventative maintenance service/cleaning of Microscopes (refer to Performance Work Statement for detailed information). Cost per additional microscope above 169 scopes, 1, EA;LI 003: Contractor Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;Option 1 Period of Performance: 10/25/2019 - 10/24/2020LI 001: Preventative Maintenance - Microscopes (refer to Performance Work Statement for detailed information). 169 microscopes, 169, EA;LI 002: Onsite preventative maintenance service/cleaning of Microscopes (refer to Performance Work Statement for detailed information). Cost per additional microscope above 169 scopes, 1, EA;LI 003: Contractor Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;Option 2 Period of Performance: 10/25/2020 - 10/24/2021LI 001: Preventative Maintenance - Microscopes (refer to Performance Work Statement for detailed information). 169 microscopes, 169, EA;LI 002: Onsite preventative maintenance service/cleaning of Microscopes (refer to Performance Work Statement for detailed information). Cost per additional microscope above 169 scopes, 1, EA;LI 003: Contractor Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***For this solicitation, MICC Fort Gordon intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC Fort Gordon is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive."Wherever the words ""offer"", ""proposal"", ""offerors"", or similar terms are used in this solicitation, they shall be read to mean ""quote"", ""quotation"", ""quoter"", ""vendor"" or similar corresponding term to reflect that this solicitation is a request for Quotations, not a Request for Proposals or an
Invitation for Bids."The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.The following DFARS clauses are applicable under DFAS 252.212-7001: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2005); 252.246-70000 Material Inspection and receiving Report and Army Electronic Invoicing Instructions; 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical InformationThis solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.Sellers must present their representations and certifications, upon request, through the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http:orca.bpn.gov.New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured or used products. No "GREY" market items.Bid MUST be good until November 30, 2018.FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.)No partial shipments unless otherwise specified at time of orderIn accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, BElectronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving ReportsB, the contractor shall submit their payment request electronically using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The WAWF website is located at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. Contractors must register to use WAWF at this website and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the Central Contractor Registration site at http://www.ccr.gov within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract. Contractor training is available at the website Home Page, under Babout WAWFB. Contractors may contact the WAWF Customer Support for assistance toll free at 866-618-5988; commercial: 801-605-7095; Fax commercial: 801-605-7453 or CSCASSIG@CSD.DISA.MILNAICS Code 333314 must be present in vendor SAM account prior to contract awardNotice to Prospective suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System.
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