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2024 Service Contract for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Talos F200-S POP 11/01/24 To 10/31/2025

ID: 80NSSC24878736Q • Type: Special Notice

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 2024 Service Contract for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Talos shall provide maintenance to maintain original equipment performance specifications on a FEI Talos F200S Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM) serial number D6342 POP 11/01/24 To 10/31/2025.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FEI COMPANY 5350, North East Dawson Creek Drive Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-5793 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that FEI COMPANY is the sole provider of 2024 Service Contract for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Talos F200-S POP 11/01/24 To 10/31/2025.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 811210

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/13/2024. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for a 2024 Service Contract for Thermo Fisher Scientific, specifically for the maintenance of a FEI Talos F200S Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM). The contract aims to ensure that the equipment maintains its original performance specifications.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FEI COMPANY, which is determined to be the sole provider for this service. The performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide maintenance to maintain original equipment performance specifications on a FEI Talos F200S Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM) serial number D6342. This includes one planned preventive maintenance inspection per year.

Modifications, repairs, and/or adjustments shall be made as necessary to correct deviations from the manufacturer’s stated performance due to normal usage. Major parts coverage including system software or software upgrades applicable to current configuration shall be included.

The Contractor shall provide unlimited emergency service visits and unlimited technical phone support during regular business hours (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) at no additional cost. In case of breakdowns making the instruments inoperable, the Contractor shall respond within two working days after the request for service from the Technical Representative (COTR).

Basic maintenance tasks may be conducted by government personnel under the direction of the Contractor, but successful repairs remain the Contractor's responsibility. All services must be performed by factory-trained service engineers and include labor, travel, living expenses, and replacement of defective components, except for specific exclusions such as third-party software updates and certain consumables.

Period of Performance
From November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025.

Place of Performance
NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC)
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Overview

Agency
Shared Services Center (NSSC) [NASA]
Response Deadline
Aug. 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 9, 2024, 10:58 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
PSC
J059 - Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components
Place of Performance
Hillsboro, OR 97124-5793 USA
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
On 8/9/24 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice 80NSSC24878736Q for 2024 Service Contract for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Talos F200-S POP 11/01/24 To 10/31/2025 due 8/13/24.
Primary Contact
Name
Sara Jusino-Terry   Profile
Email
sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
Aug. 28, 2024
Last Updated By
sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 28, 2024