Repair and Maintenance Needed

 Instruments & laboratory equipment
NAICS Code:
811 -- Repair and Maintenance/811219 -- Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

This notice is a Notice of Intent. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with FEI Company for the procurement of an annual service agreement on the Falcon II Electron Detector & Phase Plate for Titan Krios Microscope. 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; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit offers on NOI-RML-C- 1771314.
This acquisition is a Notice of Intent (NOI). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC# 2005-86-2, 02/09/2016.


The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 with a small business size standard of $20.5M. This requirement is not set aside for small business.


The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories, is seeking to purchase an annual service agreement for the Falcon II Electron Detector & Phase Plate for the Titan Krios Microscope:


Falcon-II for Titan 
Phase Plate 1068830 
Contract Period 3/16/16-2/25/17



Included in the full service on site contract:


•	Preferred 48-hour targeted labor response time,
•	Labor hours (including travel time and expenses) 
•	Software Coverage to include updates and upgrades
•	OEM Parts Coverage including all accessories listed on contract
•	Replacement FEG tip
•	1 Preventative Maintenance visit per unit


This contract will be billed quarterly in arrears.
This contract will be serviced by FEI certified personnel.


FOB Point shall be Destination; Hamilton, MT 59840.


Place of Performance:
Rocky Mountain Laboratory
Hamilton, MT
United States


Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government.


The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:


52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2015)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2015)


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


The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2016)


52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015)
52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015)
52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)


The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.


By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, under an active status, 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://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.



Submission shall be received not later than February 18, 2016, 9:00 am MST.


Offers may be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to Suzanne Miller, (Fax - 406-363-9288), (millers2@niaid.nih.gov). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f)


All responsible sources may submit a capability statement that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Suzanne Miller, millers2@niaid.nih.gov

Contracting Office Address:
5601 Fishers Lane
3rd Floor MSC 9822
Bethesda, Maryland 20892 
United States 
Place of Performance:
Rocky Mountain Laboratory
903 South 4th Street

Hamilton, Montana 59840 
United States 

Primary Point of Contact.:
Suzanne Miller,
Purchasing Agent
millers2@niaid.nih.gov
Phone: 406-363-9445
Secondary Point of Contact:
Lynda Kieres,
Contracting Officer
lkieres@niaid.nih.gov
Phone: 406-363-9210
Fax: 406-363-9288