NIH-NINDS - 23-003201 - Notice of Intent

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Maintenance service contract for Leica stellaris 8 confocal microscope
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Elaine
Estrella
estrellaek@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
334516
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Small Business Size Standard
1,000 employees
FPDS Classification Code
N/A
Estimated Period of Performance
12/27/2022 - 06/26/2023
Delivery of Goods
BLDG 35 RM 2A-1004
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name or Equal
Brand Name
Leica Microsystems Inc.
Rationale/ Salient Characteristics
Leica confocal microscope stellaris 8 is a highly used shared research equipment for multiple NINDS research groups, the proper maintenance and timely and efficient service is critical for the research conducted at NINDS.
Single-Sole Source Determination
Leica specialists shall provide preventative maintenance and repair service for the SP5II Confocal System. Specifically, the preventative maintenance and repair service shall include:

1. All labor and parts needed to maintain the SP5II Confocal System.

2. Service will be performed during regular business hours.

3. Preventative Maintenance (PM): One (1) PM. Preventative maintenance can be performed concurrently with remedial maintenance.

4. Service and Repair:
The PremiumCare service plan includes the following: # 1 preventative maintenance visit (PM) # Unlimited on-site repairs, including replacement for service parts, components, or modules necessary for repairs (excluding lasers, unless quoted separately) # Prioritized on-site response time for remedial services (critical repairs) # Unlimited access to Leica One Call Technical Support Center (standard working hours). # 2-hour telephone call back from Leica One Call # Unlimited access to Remote Services (Remote Care proactive monitoring) # Firmware and software updates when available (excluding Software upgrades and Windows upgrades) All services are performed by factory-trained and certified Field Service Engineers with genuine Leica Microsystems parts to meet our original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
5. Emergency Service: Emergency service calls are includes in this agreement.
Background/Description of Requirement

With this Leica confocal microscope stellaris 8, we can take high resolution images from both fixed samples and living cultures. These high-resolution images will provide us many critical information, such as where the protein locate in the tissue, how proteins are interacting with each other.

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.