Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Division of Systems Biology requires... MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Division of Systems Biology requires repair and preventive maintenance (PM) on two Bruker mass spectrometers used for matrix assisted laser desorption imaging mass spectrometry or MALDI IMS. The two instruments include a Bruker UltrafleXtreme MALDI TOF/TOF and a Bruker scimaX MRMS FTICR 7T mass spectrometer. Both instruments were damaged after steam condensed in the lab on October 21, 2019. Following initial assessment on October 23, 2019, it was found that the UltrafleXtreme has damage to the lift pulser 1, which needs to be replaced. Initial assessment of the scimaX on October 25, 2019, revealed water/steam damage on the back left cover and conducting board. Water is also visible in the pump oil. A contaminant peak was also observed when the instrument was operated in electrospray mode. Although the funnel was cleaned, the peak remained, therefore a complete preventive maintenance (PM) service is necessary on the scimaX system. The FDA is seeking small business sources to determine the availability and capability of small businesses capable of providing the items described herein. Other than small business concerns are also encouraged to submit capability statements. The following information is provided to assist the FDA in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort: Minimum Performance Requirement for Bruker UltrafleXtreme SN: 276601.00416 Replacement of Lift pulser 1 should result in functioning of this feature. Instrument shall pass OEM specifications to ensure the Lift is working across a range of masses. Assess whether any delayed condensed steam damaged occurred Minimum Performance Requirement for scimaX FICR 7T mass spectrometer SN: 185931.000205 Complete PM service on the system with proper maintenance kit shall be performed. NCI transfer cartridge NI and assembled board shall be replaced. Pump oil shall be replaced, and all optics cleaned to remove the m/z 670 contamination peak. Maximum resolutions on ESI shall be met and all specifications on both ESI and MALDI should be passed. Demonstration of proper calibration of the instrument. Imaging mass spectrometry on the MALDI side without contamination shall also be apparent. Assess whether any delayed condensed steam damage occurred Other Requirements for both Bruker instruments: The Maintenance and Repair activities shall be performed by formally trained and certified technicians/engineers, following absolute adherence to and conformity with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, manuals, service bulletins, latest technical developments, PM procedures, application updates, using OEM-certified replacement parts, components, subassemblies, etc. All maintenance/repair pricing shall be inclusive of labor, travel, replacement parts, components, subassemblies, etc. Service Records and Reports - the Contractor shall, commensurate with the completion of each service call (inclusive of warranty service), provide the end-user of the equipment with a copy of a field service report/ticket identifying the equipment name, manufacturer, model number, and serial number of the equipment being serviced/repaired and detailing the reason for the service call, a detailed description of the work performed, the test instruments or other equipment used to affect the repair or otherwise perform the service, the name(s) and contact information of the technician who performed the repair/service, and for information purposes, the on-site hours expended, and parts/components replaced. In addition, the Contractor shall provide a written report to the FDA COR and Contract Specialist, summarizing all maintenance and repair activities (including warranty work) each time service and/or repair is performed. Period of Performance: 15 days from award date. Place of Delivery: 3900 NCTR Rd Jefferson, AR 72079 The offeror shall furnish sufficient technical information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that the offered services meet the technical requirements identified above. Though the target audience is small business manufacturers or small businesses capable of supplying services of a small business, all interested parties may respond. At a minimum, responses shall include the following: Business name, DUNS number, business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number and email address (Provide this same information if responding to provide a product manufactured by another firm); Sufficient descriptive literature that unequivocally demonstrates that offered service can meet the above requirements. All descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service offered meets the technical requirements including: technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information, which demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor to meet the requirement. Three (3) years of past performance service information, if not the manufacturer of the equipment identified herein, where the respondent has provided same or substantially similar service solutions on the same or near-same brand name equipment. For each past performance reference include the date of sale and service, description of service provided and the manufacturer name, model and serial number(s) of the equipment serviced, dollar value of those services, client names, client addresses, client point of contact names, client point of contact mailing address (if different from that provided for client), client point of contact phone numbers, and client point of contact email address; Documentation, if not the manufacturer of the equipment identified herein, of technical competency on the operation and repair of the brand name equipment. Such documentation should include certification from the original equipment manufacturer or other training certificates within the past calendar year.If applicable, identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement. Detailed list of items included and not included on the GSA contract to meet this requirement. Provide information if any of these specifications are too restrictive. No response will be considered that the listed specifications are adequate in a competitive environment. Ability of immediate access to OEM parts. If a large business, identify the subcontracting opportunities that would exist for small business concerns; Standard commercial warranty and payment terms; and Though this is not a request for quote, informational pricing is encouraged. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. The Government encourages any comments and/or suggestions from any interested party, regarding the specifications. While the Government will not respond directly to your comments and/or suggestions; we will consider them as we finalize the specifications in preparation for the forthcoming solicitation. Interested Parties shall respond with capability statements which are due in person, by postal mail or email to the point of contact listed below on or before December 17, 2019 by 1:00 PM (Central Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) to warren.dutter@fda.hhs.gov, or mail to the Food and Drug Administration, OO/OFBA/OAGS/DAP, Attn: Warren Dutter, 3900 NCTR Road, Building 50, Room 417, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. Reference 10161C. Notice of Intent Responses to this sources sought announcement will assist the Government in determining whether any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business, made available to full and open competition or procure through sole-source acquisition procedures. Disclaimer and Important Notes This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in FedBizOpps. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).