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Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-24-2245628 Posted Date: 12/06/2024 Response Date: 12/16/2024 Set Aside: No NAICS Code: 811210 Classification Code: J066 Con... Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-24-2245628 Posted Date: 12/06/2024 Response Date: 12/16/2024 Set Aside: No NAICS Code: 811210 Classification Code: J066 Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 5601 Fishers Lane, Room 3C20, Rockville, MD 20852 Title: SERVICE CONTRACT FOR CYTEK AURORA 5-LASER FLOW CYTOMETER (AMBIS 2250179) Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact mildred.moss@nih.gov talexander@nih.gov 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-25-2250179 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) 2025-01, November 12, 2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34 million. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted, and without a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Laboratory of Immunoregulation (LIR), has a requirement to obtain a service contract on one (1) unit of the Cytek Aurora 5-laser Flow Cytometer, s/n Y1430/FG238 located in building 10. With LIR research efforts focused on elucidating cellular mechanisms of regulation of the human immune system in health and disease, especially HIV and COVID-19 diseases, LIR have a need for continual maintenance of this instrument that is critical for performing high-dimensional immunophenotyping on human cell products collected from NIH clinical protocols. This is a sensitive and delicate instrument that is in high demand and with few alternatives when it fails. It requires a service contract and regular maintenance to keep it in good working order. Specifications of requirement: A one (1) Year Premium Service for Cytek Aurora 5 Laser with loader - UV/V/B/YG/R Serial# Y1430/FG238, Product # N9-90136 Support to include the following: Includes 2 preventive maintenance inspections per year All non-consumable parts, travel, and labor for repair visits 24-hour (maximum) response time for technical support and 48-hour (maximum) response time for non-functional instruments, with escalation to the top of our priority field service job queue On-site and remote assistance, including assistance with panel design, data analysis, assay optimization and troubleshooting, and general scientific consultation (“TAS assistance”), by a dedicated regional Technical Applications Specialist (TAS) Unlimited telephone technical support. * Guaranteed Response Time equal to the manufacturers direct contract, to ensure minimal down time of instrumentation. *Third-party vendors must include their guaranteed response time to make any emergency calls made to manufacturer, as well as documentation of OEM trained technicians is required. *Third party vendors must provide a letter from the manufacturer stating that a billable contract on our behalf will indeed have the same Guaranteed Response Time given to that of a direct contract holder. Payment Terms: Quarterly in Arrears. Period of Performance: Period of performance for full performance is 01/2/2025 through 12/31/2025. Place of Performance: NIH, NIAID, 10 Center Drive, Bldg 10, 6A11, Bethesda, MD, 20814 FOB: Destination 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. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2024) 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 FAR 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 2023) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (NOV 2024) *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 (MAR 2023) 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) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) FAR 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 December 16, 2024 @ 12:00pm EST All quotations and required documents must be submitted via the NIAID electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) website at https://esass.nih.gov. All vendors must register in the eSASS system to submit a quotation. Instructions on how to register / submit quotes are included on the website. 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.