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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement ... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is RFQ-75N94020Q00001 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811219 with a size standard of 1000. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure a Bronze Support Plan, for HiSeq 3000. The NIDDK Genomics Core Laboratory provides next-generation sequencing (NGS) services for the entire Institute. The HiSeq 3000 sequencing instruments are used to provide those services and are responsible for ~90% of the NGS data generated by the Core. Continuous operation of these instruments is essential to our user base. We require a maintenance contract to minimize disruptions in our NGS service. Responses to this notice shall contain enough information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include certification by the OEM that you are authorized to provide services. Details: HiSeq 3000 Bronze Support Plan Includes full coverage for parts, labor, and travel. Remote Technical Support 8x5 w/ 4-hr response; 3 business day on-site response target; control SW and HW updates; on-site applications support; discounts on advanced training; remote monitoring available. Reagent replacement not included. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. The Government will make award based on Best Value. Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: Name of Contracting Organization Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number) Contract Type Total Contract Value Description of Requirement Contracting Officer’s Name and Telephone Number Program Manager’s Name and Telephone Number 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below email address. Quotations will be due 11:00AM EST December 16, 2019. Offerors shall send the quotation/proposal to Verne Griffin at verne.griffin@nih.gov. The quotation must reference Solicitation number RFQ-75N94020Q00001. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: certification to provide OEM service and parts, 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.” Faxed copies will not be accepted.

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SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Notice Number: -75N94020Q00001 NAICS Code: 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) NAICS Size Standard: $20.50 This is a Small Bus... SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Notice Number: -75N94020Q00001 NAICS Code: 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) NAICS Size Standard: $20.50 This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited on this notice. Requirement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing Bronze Support Plan, for HiSeq 3000 Bronze Support Plan. The NIDDK Genomics Core Laboratory provides next-generation sequencing (NGS) services for the entire Institute. The HiSeq 3000 sequencing instruments are used to provide those services and are responsible for ~90% of the NGS data generated by the Core. Continuous operation of these instruments is essential to our user base. We require a maintenance contract to minimize disruptions in our NGS service. Responses to this notice shall contain enough information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include certification by the OEM that you are authorized to provide services. All Capability Statements sent in response to this SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE are due no later than 11:00 AM (EST), November 25, 2019. Responses and/or submissions via Facsimile will not be accepted. All questions pertaining to this notice must include the Notice Number specified above. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED AFTER SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, Contractor must be registered and have a valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR). DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in this 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 Federal Business Opportunities at www.fbo.gov. 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).