NON Competitive CSS

NON-COMPETITIVECOMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: service contract for Crossbeam 550 Ion Sculptor Focused Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) GEMINI II manufactured by Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed-price award to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (insert current circular number and date). (iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210 and the small business size standard 34.0 million. This requirement is not set aside for small business. (v) Description of Requirement:
Request Description: NIA requires the Carl Zeiss FIB-SEM (Focused Ion Beam – Scanning Electron Microscope) + built in cryo stage by Quorum to be continually covered by a service contract to limit downtime and optimize peek mission critical research performance. This contract will provide both on-site preventive maintenance service by a Carl Zeiss-trained engineer and replacement of parts provided and recommended by the manufacturer. Proprietary software and replacement parts are specific to this instrument and must be serviced/replaced/conditioned by the manufacturer to maintain instrument at full performance with the minimum of downtime and cost to mission goals. The system requires yearly replacement of Carbon, Platinum precursors, Gallium and apertures that are degraded by normal operation. These consumable items are internal to the instrument and can only be installed by Carl Zeiss employed service engineers. No third party service company can provide parts other than are directly shipped from the manufacturing company. The system requires a minimum yearly replacement of Gallium, apertures, carbon and platinum precursors are used up by normal operation. These consumables must be replaced with Carl Ziess approved parts and by Carl Zeiss employed service engineers to ensure top performance. The use of 3rd party engineers and parts other than provided by Carl Zeiss Microscopy will void warranty of consumables and servicing. Proprietary software updates are frequent and can only be managed by Carl Zeiss.