Description
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Nikon Instruments for the maintenance of the Nikon Spinning Disk/BioPipeline LIVE System. This equipment provides microscopy techniques necessary to analyze experimental data in neurodegenerative diseases. The contractor shall provide repair and maintenance of the system, including emergency repair service, labor, travel, and replacement parts, excluding consumable items. The estimated period of performance is one year, with an option for an additional year. The contractor will provide one planned maintenance inspection per service period, including an upgrade of Nikon's proprietary software.
• The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in the Statement of Work (SOW).
• The contractor shall provide Nikon manufactured certified replacement parts and Nikon trained service technicians.
• The government will provide workspace, desktop computers, and telephones for the Nikon service technician.
• The contractor is required to provide written reports on repair and annual maintenance on the Nikon Spinning Disk/BioPipeline LIVE System.