21-000352

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Neurogenetics Research Project.
Contracting Office
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Edith
Allums
edith.taylor@nih.gov

Secondary Contracting Officer

Jackie
Newman
Jackie.Newman@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
811219
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Small Business Size Standard
$22000000.00
FPDS Classification Code
J066
Estimated Period of Performance
12/23/2020 - 12/22/2021
Delivery of Goods
N/A
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Non-Competitive
Vendor Name
Life Technologies
Vendor Address
5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Single-Sole Source Determination
We own a Life Technologies 3730 Series DNA Analyzer which allows us to generate highly accurate results in under a week for discoveries in de novo sequencing, resequencing, microsatellite-based fragment analysis, and SNP genotyping. This sophisticated equipment requires frequent visits from service technicians to ensure the 3730 Series DNA Analyzer is functioning properly and we continue to obtain consistent data and results for our many experiments.
Background/Description of Requirement

The purpose of this requirement is to procure maintenance support services for the Life Technologies 3730XL DNA Analyzer owned and operated by the National Institute on Aging. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW).

Background Information and Objective:

The National Institute on Aging owns an 3730 DNA Sequencer manufactured by Life Technologies. This equipment is used by the Laboratory of Neurogenetics and requires maintenance to ensure continued full function and continuity of NIA research data.

Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist. Fax responses will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.