Maintenance Contract for Agilent Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO, has issued a Presolicitation as a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Agilent Technologies Inc. for maintenance services for an Agilent Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer (SN: US411504) located in Bethesda, MD. This action is based on FAR Part 6.302-1, citing Agilent as the only responsible source. Responses from interested parties are due by April 15, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The required maintenance contract includes:
- Repairs, software updates, and preventative maintenance (PM).
- Unlimited phone and email support.
- 100% on-site visits with labor and parts for any necessary repairs.
- One PM visit per year (upon request).
- Software upgrades and access to new features/enhancements.
- Two application scientist visits for application updates.
- Instrument recertification every 12 months.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: Anticipated 12 months, with expected annual renewals.
- Projected Cost: Less than the previous contract's total cost.
- The Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer is critical for the Urologic Oncology Branch (UOB) research on hereditary urologic cancer.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This is a sole source notice, not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested small businesses (including 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) are invited to submit a written capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement.
Submission & Evaluation
Capability statements should be emailed to david.shen@nih.gov no later than 7:00 a.m. EST on April 15, 2026. Agilent Technologies Inc. is identified as the manufacturer and sole distributor, making them the only entity capable of servicing or repairing the product. An award is anticipated approximately five (5) days after the notice date, contingent on the Government's determination regarding other potential vendors.