J– Zeiss Maintenance Service Agreement 12/01/2017 to 11/30/2018 +4

Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice

Posted Date: 22-NOV-17

Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE;2501 W. 22nd St.;Sioux Falls SD 57105

Subject: J-- Zeiss Maintenance Service Agreement 12/01/2017 to 11/30/2018 +4

Classification Code: J - Maintenance, repair & rebuilding of equipment

Solicitation Number: 36C26318Q0126

Contact: Scott Morrisonemail: scott.morrison2@va.gov mailto:scott.morrison2@va.gov

Setaside: N/AN/A

Place of Performance (address): Department of Veterans Affairs;601 Highway 6 W;Iowa City, IA

Place of Performance (zipcode): 52246

Place of Performance Country: USA

Description: Department of Veterans Affairs

Sioux Falls VAMROC

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC, One Zeiss Dr., Thornwood, NY, 10594 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source.

The period of performance is for a 12-month period (base year) and four each option years (renewable yearly). The NAICS code is 811219.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a written response via email to Scott Morrison at the email address below by 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on November 30, 2017.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information received will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source award to Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC. The anticipated award date of this requirement is 30 November, 2017. No collect calls will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact:

Scott Morrison

Contract Specialist

NCO 23, Sioux Falls, SD

Email: scott.morrison2@va.gov

Location of service:

Department of Veterans Affairs

601 Highway 6 W

Iowa City, IA 52246-2208

Description of service: Maintenance/Service Agreement for the Carl Zeiss LSM 700

Provide scheduled and emergency service performed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. All travel charges are encompassed in the service coverage as well as one preventative maintenance inspection per year. All parts and labor are included as well as Phone support.

Scheduled preventative maintenance visit (PM). These increase instrument reliability and performance. Thorough PM procedures include inspection, cleaning, and making any necessary repairs or adjustments to meet published factory specifications. Minor problems need to be corrected to prevent catastrophic failures that jeopardize valuable samples and lab productivity. Replacement parts need to be provided with the agreement. The vendor s service engineers must carry a stock of commonly used parts for timely instrument repairs. Additional parts must be obtained from official equipment manufacturer s computerized service inventory.

Engineering modifications must be included and must be installed without charge during the preventative maintenance visit. Continuous hardware design modifications enhance instrument performance and reliability. The vendor s service engineers are informed of these enhancements and must automatically update the instrumentation.

Factory trained and certified service engineers should perform all service repairs.

Contractor personnel shall be continuously trained on the latest instrument technology, product improvements, software, and accessories. Contractor service teams must be staffed to provide constant service coverage during periods of engineer training, vacation, and illness.

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/SFaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/36C26318Q0126/listing.html