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Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-NIAID-2157855 Posted Date: 01/10/2023 Response Date: 01/17/2023, 2:00pm EST Set Aside: No NAICS Code: 811210 Classification Code: J066 Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 903 S 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840 Title: Maintenance and calibration, base plus 4 option years, for Rees Central Alarm Monitoring System Primary Point of Contact: Dana Monroe, dana.monroe@nih.gov Description: This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items," as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2157855 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-08 October 28, 2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210, Equipment and Precision Equipment Repair & Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $30 million. The requirement is being competed full and open competition, un-restricted and without a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for: The VRC of NIAID requires maintenance and calibration for Rees Central Monitoring System for NODE 2; S/N# RSC-03729 Node #2 (Wireless) 128 pts w/ 10 CAL-CO2. QTY 50, part # CAL-CO2, Single Point Field Calibration of CO2-MON-RM3 series sensors. QTY 5, part # VAL-KITPRES985, Validation Kit for New Systems and existing systems with Rees Software Ver. 3.0 Build 1020.0.24 or 1021.0.9 or higher QTY 3, part # Z3-BATT, 3.6 volt Lithium Battery for Z3 wireless transmitters. QTY 9, part # BATT1001, 6 volt 1.4 AMP battery. QTY 1, part # VAL/SERV B 5 YR, Comprehensive Five Year Service Package with full documentation provided to satisfy regulatory authorities. Comprehensive system test verifies, calibrates and documents all system functions including readings, databases, alarms, dial-outs, outputs, reports, and user programming. Includes Five Year Onsite Service Plan with 24/7 Technical Support. Includes approximately 100 page GMP/GLP IQ/OQ validation report, 1000 page software validation test report, calibration of temperature and humidity with traceable equipment, copies of reference equipment calibration certificates and onsite refresher training at PM visit. Payments will be quarterly in arrears of service for the base and subsequent years. REF: NIH, 9 W. Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD - Annual Service and validation contract for VPP Node #2. The period of performance will be 01/26/2023 - 01/25/2024 for base year, plus an option to exercise the following 4 years is being sought. Option Year #1 - POP - 26 Jan 2024 - 25 Jan 2025 Option Year #2 - POP - 26 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2026 Option Year #3 - POP - 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 Option Year #4 - POP - 26 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2028 FAR Clause 52.204-26 representation will be requested if not included in current www.sam.gov registration. Shipping Cost, if Applicable should be included on quote. Quotes should include UEI # from SAM.gov registration Place of Performance: NIH/VRC, 9 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States. FOB: Destination The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements and price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2022) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation 52.204-26 if attached to this solicitation- If not addressed in SAM.gov registration The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (OCT 2022) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than January 17, 2023 at 2:00pm EST Offers may be e-mailed to Dana Monroe at dana.monroe@nih..gov. Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2157855). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Dana Monroe at dana.monroe@nih.gov.