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This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capabil... This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: NIA requires an extended service contract for a Bruker AV3/400 NMR spectrometer console and its associated gradient, shim and radio-frequency probes. Purpose and Objectives: Because this instrument is absolutely vital and central to both the MRI Section’s ongoing research and that of several NIA IRP laboratories and academic collaborators, and because much of this research involves time-critical experiments on irreplaceable animals and in vitro samples, it is essential that this spectrometer be kept fully functional at all times. Support of these scanners requires ready access to replacement parts, especially circuit boards and power supply modules, which have historically been the most frequent components to fail. Project requirements: 1. The contractor shall provide telephone and E-mail support for troubleshooting console and coil problems on the AV3/400 NMR spectrometer. Contractor shall respond within two business days to each service request made by the Government. 2. The Contractor shall maintain an inventory of compatible console parts and replacement or loaner radio-frequency, gradient and shim coils and probes for the AV3/400 NMR spectrometer. 3. In those situations where the NMR spectrometer is not operational, the Contractor shall use overnight carrier services to ship required repair parts and service equipment to NIA’s preclinical MRI facility at the NIH Biomedical Research Facility (BRC), 251 Bayview Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21224 (“Government facility”) at the Contractor’s expense. After repairs are complete, the Contractor shall pay for the return of service equipment and defective components to its facility. 4. The Contractor shall maintain a probe and coil repair facility and repair those radio-frequency, gradient and shim coils associated with the AV3/400 NMR spectrometer as well as those radio-frequency probes specified in the contract that become defective. Shipment of coils and probes between this repair facility and the Government facility shall be at the Contractor’s expense. Anticipated period of performance: 5/10/2020 – 5/9/2021 Capability statement /information sought. Respondents must provide, as part of their responses, a capability statement clearly identifying their ability to provide the requested service. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Rashiid Cummins at e-mail address rashiid.cummins@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before April 8, 2020, 2:00 pm, Eastern Time. "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 presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. 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).”