Preventative Maintenance and Service Package for the Mediso nanoScan PET/CT animal imager
ID: 75N95025Q00104Type: Solicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDABethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

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MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is seeking qualified vendors to provide a Preventative Maintenance and Service Package for the Mediso NanoScan PET/CT animal imager. This procurement involves a comprehensive service plan that includes a 12-month base period followed by four optional 12-month periods, commencing on February 10, 2025, at the Biomedical Research Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The Mediso NanoScan PET/CT is crucial for advanced imaging in biomedical research, and the selected vendor must demonstrate technical capabilities, customer support, and delivery speed as part of the evaluation process. Interested parties should note that the Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 75N95025Q00104, with responses due by January 6, 2025. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Andrew Varley at andrew.varley@nih.gov or Joshua T. Lazarus at Josh.Lazarus@nih.gov.

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    The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to procure a Preventative Maintenance and Service Package for the Mediso NanoScan PET/CT animal imager. The RFQ number is 75N95025Q00104, and it was released on December 26, 2024, with responses due by January 6, 2025. This solicitation is classified under NAICS code 811210 and is unrestricted in terms of competition, although it is solicited on a sole-source basis. The desired service entails a 12-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods, starting from February 10, 2025, and the work will occur at the Biomedical Research Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Vendors must comprehensively demonstrate their technical capabilities, contract management skills, and past performance as part of their evaluation. The criteria will favor technical capability (60 points), customer support (20 points), and delivery speed (20 points). Price reasonableness will also be assessed, with the Government reserving the right to award based on an assessment of the best value. Additional contractual conditions are outlined to ensure compliance with federal requirements and standards.
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