The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) performs energetic materials characterization to fulfill multiple missions across the DoD spectrum. Accomplishing the broad mission requires state of the art analytical instrumentation operated by highly trained chemists. Perkin Elmer manufactures many of these instruments and their performance is critical in completing the mission. The instruments must perform in accordance with manufacturer specifications and be quickly repaired when malfunctions occur. The contractor shall provide a service/maintenance contract that shall cover on-site repairs and maintenance the following equipment: Perkin Elmer STA 6000 Serial 521B18041308 (1PM) PolyScience Chiller, Serial 1808-02264 (1PM) Perkin Elmer DSC 4000 w/autosampler, Serial 520B4031708 (1PM) PolyScience Chiller, Serial 2B1530698 (1PM) Perkin Elmer DSC 4000 w/autosampler, Serial 520B20012710 (1PM) Perkin Elmer Intracooler, Serial 1D1421980, 2002-00612, 2111-02662 & 1D13A2251 (1PM) Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FT-IR, Serial 82525 (1PM) Balston N2 Generator, Serial US 3868-E 100368 (1PM) Perkin Elmer TL8000 EGA System, Serial 820R2072501 (1PM) Perkin Elmer DSC 4000 w/autosampler, Serial 520B21083007 (1PM) Perkin Elmer FLEXAR Autosampler, Serial 293H5011904B (1PM) Perkin Elmer FLEXAR Column Oven, Serial OVHF141151122 (1PM) Perkin Elmer DSC 6000; Serial 523B20030206 (1PM) Perkin Elmer STA 6000; Serial 521B19081606 (1PM) AC Conditioner, Serial Number: 2205256R-1510004 DSA Axion MS Probe, Serial Number: DSAN13042601 Axion TOF MS, Serial Number: TOFN14120201 UV-Vis Lambda 265, Serial Number: 265K7052401 STA 6000 w/autosampler, Serial Number: 521B19051705 STA Chiller, Serial Number: 1812-01842 DSC 6000 w/autosampler, Serial Number: 52385072001 FT-IR Spectrometer, Serial Number: C94041 UPLC-Solvent Delivery, serial number: H15P07040A Sampling Module, Serial Number: H15P08039G Column Module, serial Number: H15P09029G PDA detector, Serial Number: H15P11011A UV/VIS- Lambda 650, Serial Number: 650L1504162 Labsphere, Serial Number: 61015136 DMA8000, Serial Number: 533L1903251 TG/GC/MS, Serial Number: 537L14031001 (TGA)/ 648N4100204 (GC/MS) Perkin Elmer Spectrum 3 FT-IR, Serial Number: 124487 (1PM) Perkin Elmer ATR Sampling Accessory, Serial Number: PODL231023003 (1PM) Perkin Elmer FLEXAR FX-UV/Vis Detector, Serial Number 292S14101361FX (1PM) Perkin Elmer FLEXAR UHPLC Dual Binary Pump, Serial Number 291P4092804B (1PM) Perkin Elmer FLEXAR Solvent Manager, Serial Number 260S14120103F (1PM) Perkin Elmer DSC 4000 w/autosampler, Serial 520B5030905 (1PM) The service shall be such that the instruments are kept performing in accordance with the operating specifications set forth in the applicable contractor documentation. More specifically, the service shall include; One annual performance maintenance visit scheduled by provider (necessary for items annotated with a “1PM”) Onsite service visit within 24hrs Unlimited emergency breakdown visits Repair service parts included Travel costs to Picatinny Arsenal, NJ Technical and remote support during business hours (0900hrs to 1600hrs EST) Software updates (excluding software upgrades) Installation services for purchased hardware/software upgrades This effort is planned to be a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), firm fixed price type contract. DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.” BACKGROUND: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 811210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $34M. The Product Service Code is J066. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size (to include any socioeconomic subcategories) in their capabilities statement. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of maintaining upgrading and servicing the listed equipment. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.). All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government by 2/29/2024 to the US Army DEVCOM AC. ATTN:
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