Repair/Preventive Maintenance For Government Owned Microscopes

Summary: Background The Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is seeking to acquire services for the repair and preventive maintenance of government-owned microscope equipment. This initiative aims to ensure dependable and reliable operation of 43 microscopes and additional components located in the Laboratory Department. Work Details The contractor is required to provide all services, materials, and equipment necessary for the repair/preventive maintenance of government-owned microscope equipment, including: - Performing service repair/preventive maintenance to industry standards. - Employing only fully qualified field engineers and technicians who have undergone original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or comparable third-party service training. - Making necessary repairs determined by inspection tests or disassembly to ensure functional systems. - Correcting inoperable conditions in a timely manner, with a response time of no later than two hours after notification during business hours. - Providing only necessary work to restore equipment to serviceable condition without extensive repairs unless required. - Notifying the Material Management Department immediately upon receipt of OEM or replacement parts/equipment safety recall notices. - Ensuring that original design and functional capabilities are not altered without written authorization from the Material Management Department. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided) Place of Performance Material Management BIOMED Repair Department, Building 1, Ground Floor, Room GD-18H1, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000. Bidder Requirements Bidders must meet the following requirements: - Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA). - Must employ fully qualified field engineers and technicians with OEM or comparable third-party service training. - Must provide training certificates for verification upon request. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The prior contract N0025922P0040 awarded to Ruelas Riccardo ($69,900, 01/04/22–09/30/26) for microscope service maintenance (base year plus four option years) appears closely aligned with the current requirement for repair and preventive maintenance of government-owned microscopes at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The scope described—ongoing maintenance/service of government microscope equipment—suggests continuity in the type of work and equipment support being performed. A related award, HT941023P0169 to Proaim Americas ($284,528) for service maintenance of 17 government-owned Zeiss microscopes, further indicates that similar microscope maintenance services have been procured for this facility.