THIS IS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (R F Q)

This RFQ is to promote competition and small businesses are encouraged to participate.  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking responsible offers from qualified contractors capable of providing the following:

REQUIREMENT:

LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE/SERVICING

BACKGROUND:

Genome Analyzers are used in NIH laboratory science and research studies.  The equipment requires maintenance/servicing to maintain the highest quality in performance capabilities of its intended purpose for the product design.  NIH is interested in receiving inputs from contractors responsibly capable of providing the stated requirement in the form of capability statements tailored to the specifications of the following description outline:

DESCRIPTION:

Genome Analyzer         Part No. SV-301-2002 Standard

cBot                            Part No. SV-304-1002 Standard

Manufacturer                ILLUMINA Inc.

Service will include parts and labor full service coverage.  Monday thru Friday telephone and email support. Onsite response to critical and non-critical updates, applications support, access to on-line training, and annual onsite preventive maintenance visit.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Annually

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: National Institutes of Health Bethesda Maryland 20892.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811219. 

Contractors interested in satisfying this requirement shall submit offers in the form of capability statements by March 23, 2011 Eastern Standard Time.  The initial point of contact is Contact Keith Savage, Contract Specialist, NIH Office of the Director Contracts and Acquisitions Office.  Responses to this RFQ will be emailed to [email protected].

Contract terms and conditions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to the anticipated award where applicable and pertain to any award issued from this solicitation.  The acquisition process will be in accordance with the authority of FAR Part 12 - Acquisitions of Commercial Items.  Award shall be pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and 13.501-(a)(1) using simplified acquisition procedures.

Solicitation Reference No.: RFQNIHOD20111979033