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Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2126122 Posted Date: 06/16/2022 Response Date: 06/27/2022 Set Aside: NO NAICS Code: 811219 Classification Code: J066 Contra... Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2126122 Posted Date: 06/16/2022 Response Date: 06/27/2022 Set Aside: NO NAICS Code: 811219 Classification Code: J066 Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 903 S 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840 Title: service contract for four (4) Illumina Instruments Description: This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2126122 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)2022-06 May 26, 2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a business size standard of $22 million. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for: Place of Performance: NIH/NIAID Multiple locations listed below. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for an annual Maintenance agreement on the following Carl Zeiss instruments listed below: The purpose of this acquisition is to provide a service contract for four (4) Illumina Instruments: Period of Performance: 07/5/2022 to 07/04/2023 MiSeq Silver Support Plan - Serial Number M04484 MISEQU Silver Support Plan - Serial Number M00932 NOVASEQU 6000 Silver Support Plan - Serial Number A00243 NEXTSEQ 2000 Silver Support Plan - Serial Number VH00302 Minimum Requirements: One (1) preventative maintenance inspection per agreement year. Includes full coverage for parts, labor, and travel; Reagent replacement upon HW failures; 1 PM Unlimited Remote Technical Support 2 business day on-site response target Software (SW) and Hardware (HW) updates; on- site applications support; with option for remote monitoring. Indicate the nature of software updates/revisions during the service period. Include when they will be implemented (for example, will revisions/updates be provided and released to NIAID, during PM visits only, upon immediate release, or on another schedule). Must provide End User License Agreement (EULA) if applicable. OEM parts and service required. Documentation of OEM trained technicians required. Priority scheduling and onsite response for all repairs during the period of performance. Priority is defined as giving priority scheduling equal to a direct contract and guaranteeing the equivalent manufacturer’s priority onsite response. If you are a third-party service provider, the priority scheduling and/or response time, must be listed on your quote. Quoting Instructions: All offers shall include: All service terms, conditions, and exclusions as a part of the quoted service Must list and address all service requirements All equipment must be quoted separately All manufacturers and serial number must be listed for each piece of equipment quoted per line. Period of Performance must be included on quote Documentation of OEM trained technicians: All third-party service providers, must include a letter from OEM certifying service technicians or proof of OEM training. Unique Entity ID# from active sam.gov registration must be included on quote. NIH no longer used DUNS numbers. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following; technical capability to meet the requirements and price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2022) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26 The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAY 2022) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than Monday June 27, 2022 @ 1:00 PM EST Offers may be e-mailed to Jesse Weidow (E-Mail/ jesse.weidow@nih.gov). Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2126122). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Jesse Weidow @ jesse.weidow@nih.gov.