Maintenance Service Agreement for Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI) System for Spectral Karyotyping (SKY)
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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, is seeking a contractor for a Maintenance Service Agreement for an Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI) System for Spectral Karyotyping (SKY). This presolicitation is for a Partial Small Business Set-Aside and covers preventive maintenance and emergency service for the system located in Bethesda, MD. Responses are due June 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, material, and equipment for a government-owned ASI system in the Genetics Branch, Building 37, Room 6144. Key services include:
- Preventive Maintenance: At least one inspection during the contract period, performed by a factory-trained Field Service representative. This includes thorough cleaning, calibration, adjusting, inspection, and testing according to manufacturer's standards. Equipment must be operationally tested post-PM.
- Emergency Service: One emergency repair service is included at no additional cost, available Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. The contractor must respond to restore equipment to normal operating condition.
- Replacement Parts: All required replacement parts, except end-of-life and consumables, must be furnished at no additional cost. Parts must be new or remanufactured to original specifications.
- Exclusions: Repairs due to abuse, neglect, vandalism, Acts of God, fire, or water are excluded and require a separate purchase order.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Product Service Code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Period of Performance: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
- Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: June 22, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Published: June 11, 2026
Place of Performance
Genetics Branch, Building 37, Room 6144, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: John Burton (burtonjo@mail.nih.gov)