This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is RFQ-2022-61145-SK and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the following requirement, please either fill in the dollar amounts or provide a separate excel spreadsheet containing the same information including a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, units of measure, and options, if applicable. The purpose of this acquisition is to enter into a service contract necessary to keep the JEOL 1400 transmission electron microscope (TEM) in good working order. CLIN 0001 : JEM 1400 Transmission Electron Microscope 356107 Service Contract Renewal. Model: JU2008312 Serial #: EM1848003940394 Period of performance: One year from date of award TOTAL PRICE: Your quote shall include the following: Total Price for CLIN 0001 Capabilities in accordance with the Statement of Work and Evaluation Factors CLIN 0002 : EM-21010 Common specimen holder Model: 239232 Period of performance: One year from date of award TOTAL PRICE: Your quote shall include the following: Total Price for CLIN 0002 Capabilities in accordance with the Statement of Work and Evaluation Factors CLIN 0003 : Seg Side Entry Goniometer Model: 814816908 Period of performance: One year from date of award TOTAL PRICE: Your quote shall include the following: Total Price for CLIN 0003 Capabilities in accordance with the Statement of Work and Evaluation Factors CLIN 0004 : Chiller, LX2 Water cooled Serial #: HB29484 Model: LX2-W2-6XXXAX-M202 Period of performance: One year from date of award TOTAL PRICE: Your quote shall include the following: Total Price for CLIN 0004 Capabilities in accordance with the Statement of Work and Evaluation Factors Period of Performance: One year from award of contract Location NIOSH Morgantown 1000 Frederick Lane Morgantown, WV 26505 The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. QUOTERS ARE ADVISED AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE QUOTES RECEIVED. Quoters should not assume they will be contacted, or afforded the opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their quotes. Therefore, the initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. All quotes must include the full name, address, and DUNS number of the business to be named on the purchase order as well as the full name, phone number, and email address of the person who can accept the final purchase order. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04 (January 30, 2022.) A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management. To register apply via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. For questions on registration contact Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. All responses must be received via email no later than 3:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time on February 17, 2022. Please send any questions and quotes to Spencer Kahn at
[email protected]. Hard copies will not be accepted. The Offeror must cite the Solicitation Number in the email subject line. Evaluation and award of the purchase will be performed in accordance with applicable sections of FAR Part 12 Commercial Items and FAR Part FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures . The Offeror must have an active registration with the System for Account Management (SAM) prior to award of the purchase order in accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN TWO PARTS: A TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND A PRICING PROPOSAL. After evaluation of the following technical factors, award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Each offer will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis, so offerors are cautioned that they should submit responses in sufficient detail to enable the government to evaluate their capabilities and experience. Evaluation Criteria: In order to be technically acceptable, the technical proposal must demonstrate: 1) Only OEM components will be used to complete repairs. 2) Service area engineers will be located within two hours of the facility such that same-day or within one-day service can be arranged when deemed necessary. 3) Service engineers will make two onsite yearly preventive maintenance service calls for the following OEM components: vacuum system & pumps, water chiller, lenses, aperture and filament replacements, calibrations and software upgrades and security evaluations. 4) In order to be considered technically acceptable, an offeror’s technical proposal must meet all requirements of the Statement of Work. The pricing proposal must be consistent with the technical requirements with the total price reflecting all costs to complete the requirement. Questions must be submitted via email to Spencer Kahn at
[email protected] no later than 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 10, 2022. Attachments: 1. SOW 2. Clauses