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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 75N94024Q00255 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 2024-06. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811210 and the business size standard is $34M. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to contract on a sole source basis with Oxford Instruments America Inc., to procure a one-year service Extended Service agreement for the following: Witec Raman Imaging Alpha 300R microscope – Qty (1) EA SN: 10011001780 SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED: Service visit or a factory repair or a combination of these actions that will most satisfactorily correct the reported malfunction. Also included in the Extended Service Agreement would be one (1) preventative maintenance visit to be scheduled. SERVICE VISIT: A qualified service/applications engineer will be dispatched to the customer's premises to correct the system malfunctions. All parts, labor, travel and living expenses incurred while visiting the customer at no additional charge. A preventative maintenance service may be performed at that time. FACTORY REPAIR: When required, modules or components of the system may be returned to a service center specified by the Company for repair. Oxford Instruments Inc. (formerly known as Witec Instruments Inc) is the sole provider of genuine spare parts for these instruments and only qualified Oxford Instruments technicians can perform maintenance and repair of the equipment. An agreement with a third-party repair/maintenance service will void Oxford service contract, and significantly increase the risk of disruptions in NIH mission in the case of serious instrument failure. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Note: The contractor/offeror must provide a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment" with their quote in response to this solicitation. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the service specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Responses to this solicitation must include enough information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing all products and service (s) needed. Any 3?? party offers must include a signed agreement with Oxford Instruments Inc., authorizing that you can/are authorized to provide all the needed services, parts/consumables for the Alpha 300R microscope use original manufacture parts, use only and current technicians trained by Oxford Instruments and maintain existing warranties, etc. Responses to this notice without this confirmation from Oxford Instruments will be considered as an invalid response/submission. Responses must be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due no later than August 22, 2024, before 10:00 am EDT. via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Attn: Tina Robinson. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” 75N94024Q00255 . All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# 75N94024Q00255 in the subject line of email. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must have an active registration (in the SAM database @ www.sam.gov) for all awards and shall continue to have an active registration until time of award, during performance, and through final payment.