MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, intends to award a non-competitive contract to Becton Dickinson and Company for maintenance services on a government-owned Becton Dickinson FACScalibur (Serial No. V33896202246). This equipment is critical for lab research and pre-clinical trials. This is a presolicitation notice, and while not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their capabilities. Responses are due by June 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, material, and equipment for both maintenance and preventive maintenance of the specified Becton Dickinson FACScalibur. Key requirements include:
- Performing 3 planned preventive maintenances during the contract period.
- All services must be performed on-site.
- Services must be conducted by technically qualified, factory-trained personnel.
- Tasks include thorough cleaning, calibration, adjusting, inspection, and testing in accordance with the manufacturer's latest procedures.
- Equipment must be operationally tested through at least one complete operating cycle after each preventive maintenance to ensure optimum performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Notice of Intent for non-competitive award)
- Product/Service Code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- NAICS Code: 324513 (Size Standard $34M)
- Acquisition Method: FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures), not expected to exceed $350,000.
- Published Date: June 10, 2026
- Response Due: June 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: N/A (Non-competitive intent)
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a statement of interest and capability. Responses should include:
- A technical proposal
- A cost-price proposal
- Proposed period of performance
- Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
- Certification of business size All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. The government's determination not to compete this contract is solely at its discretion. Responses must be submitted electronically to vishnuh@mail.nih.gov.
Additional Notes
- Synopsis Number: 75N98026Q00577
- Contracting Office: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD), Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Hospital and Laboratory Support Division.
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.