75N95023Q00193

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Re-installation and Service Agreement for Dragonfly Crystallization Robot
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Cassandra
Conley
cassandra.conley@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
811210
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Small Business Size Standard
$34.0 M
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Non-Competitive
Vendor Name
SPT Labtech Limited
Vendor Address
Melbourn Science Park
Cambridge Road
Melbour, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 6EE
Single-Sole Source Determination
Only SPT LABTECH is capable of providing the necessary maintenance support needed for the government owned SPT LABTECH Dragonfly Robot because the equipment requiring maintenance is proprietary to SPT LABTECH and they are the original manufacturer of this equipment. SPT LABTECH does not authorize third party vendors to perform maintenance and repairs on their equipment. Use of any other vendor could jeopardize system functionality and thus result in risk to the continuity of the CBBU/NINDS ongoing laboratory experiments. Therefore, only this source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources.
Background/Description of Requirement

The NINDS Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit (CBBU) conducts structural studies on the microtubule regulating proteins and their defects in neurodegenerative disorders. CBBU research is aimed at solving the structure of cytoskeleton proteins. Crystallization trials of proteins require screening of hundreds of conditions, by setting drops usually in the 96 wells plate format. The laboratory has the Dragonfly liquid handling robot manufactured by SPT LABTECH which is used for precise, pipetting of crystallization conditions in multi well plates. This robot is a crucial component of carrying out the unit’s research and requires service to ensure continued full function and continuity of NINDS research. The Dragonfly robot was disconnected and moved out the from operating location due to laboratory flood and remediation. Because of relocation, possible water, high humidity, and dust exposure the robot requires re-installation, professional cleaning, and calibration by SPT LABTECH. The purpose of this requirement is to procure a service agreement (re-installation and maintenance) for SPT LABTECH Dragonfly Robots (Serial Number S/N DF-237) operated by the CBBU/NINDS.

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.