NIH-NINDS-21-003972- Notice of Intent

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Service Contract for Electron Microscope JEM1400
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Briana
Oates
briana.oates@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
811219
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Small Business Size Standard
$20.5 million dollars
FPDS Classification Code
N/A
Estimated Period of Performance
3/11/2021 to 3/10/2022
Delivery of Goods
N/A
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
JEOL USA , Inc.
Address
11 Dearborn Road
Peabody, MA 01960
Single-Sole Source Determination
The microscope was purchased under a previous contract 2 years ago from the same vendor. Using another vendor may cause challenges or issues that can hinder the function of the equipment.
Background/Description of Requirement

This is to execute the option year two service contract on an electron microscope JEM1400 in the NINDS EM Facility. The microscope was purchased in 2019 under NIH contract HHSN271201800530P with a 4 year renewal options. This is a maintenance service contracts for a transmission electron microscopes in the NINDS EM Facility. The current warranty will expire March 11, 2021, and a lapse in contract would severely hinder users research efforts. 

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.