Autogen FlexStar Extended Maintenance Agreement
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP), intends to award a non-competitive contract for an Autogen FlexStar Extended Maintenance Agreement. This agreement is crucial for maintaining the proper function of the Autogen FlexStar automated genomic DNA extraction instrument, which processes patient clinical samples in the UDP CLIA laboratory and ensures compliance with CLIA mandates. While NIH intends to award to AutoGen, interested parties may identify their capabilities.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a maintenance agreement to ensure the continuous and proper functioning of the Autogen FlexStar instrument. Key aspects include:
- Providing comprehensive maintenance for the Autogen FlexStar instrument.
- Ensuring the instrument's consistent operation and reliability.
- Supporting the integration of FlexStar processes into the laboratory's standard operating procedures.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under FAR 12.6, conducted under FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
- Period of Performance: March 30, 2026, to March 29, 2027.
- Set-Aside: Currently Unrestricted, but may be considered for other set-asides based on responses.
- NAICS: 811210 (Size Standard: $34M).
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
- Published: March 20, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit a statement of interest and capability. Responses must include a technical proposal, cost-price proposal, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Submissions should be sent electronically to Towanda Daniels (danielt@mail.nih.gov). Evaluation will be based on price and other factors, with specific criteria detailed in the solicitation. Offerors proposing an equal product to the brand-name must provide specific documentation.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Michael L. Falzone (michael.falzone@nih.gov)
- Submission Contact: Towanda Daniels (danielt@mail.nih.gov)