This is a notice of intent to award a contract to Pacific Biosciences for maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of equipment, instruments, and laboratory equipment for the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC). The contract will be on a sole-source basis for brand-name equipment. The requirement includes a base year with two option years for a Vega service contract, covering preventative maintenance, repair service, and support plan for Pacific Biosciences Vega equipment. This includes OEM parts and labor, travel for certified technicians, no-cost replacement of proprietary reagents upon hardware failure, one on-site preventative maintenance visit, remote technical support (**** PST, Monday-Friday), on-site response within 3-5 business days, control software and hardware updates, on-site applications support, and remote monitoring. The NAICS code is ****, and the procurement will follow FAR Part 12 for commercial items. Contractors must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM) and have a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number to be eligible for an award.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services. null
The bid notice does not specify payment terms. null
The bid notice does not explicitly state a warranty period for the services provided. null
The bid notice states that the government shall consider capability statements if interested, indicating a potential evaluation of capabilities. null
The bid notice states that mrc requires that all contractors doing business with the acquisition office must be registered with the systems for award management sam. no award can be made unless the vendor is registered in systems for award management. It also mentions that all offers must have a unique entity identification number uei. null
The bid notice does not mention any penalties. null
The bid notice mentions one on site preventative maintenance pm visit done iaw oem standards requirements by oem certified and authorized service technician s, but this refers to the service to be provided, not a mandatory site visit for potential bidders. null
The bid notice does not require sample submissions. null
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the award. null
The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value for the contract. null
