NOI - Preventative Maintenance and Support for Sony ID7000 Cell Analyzer
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 Institute on Aging (NIA), Intramural Research Program (IRP), intends to award a sole source purchase order to Sony Biotechnology Inc. for preventative maintenance and service support for a Sony ID7000 Cell Analyzer. This is a Special Notice (Notice of Intent), not a request for competitive quotes. Responses from interested parties are due May 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for OEM-authorized service, repair, and annual preventative maintenance for one Sony ID7000 Cell Analyzer located at the Biomedical Research Center in Baltimore, Maryland. This includes:
- Unlimited service calls (parts, labor, travel).
- One annual preventative maintenance visit to OEM specifications.
- Technical support and priority on-site response.
- Repair services by OEM-authorized, factory-trained technicians. The instrument is critical for ongoing biomedical research, requiring precise calibration and maintenance to ensure data integrity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Product Service Code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Period of Performance: May 11, 2026 – May 10, 2027 (base period with potential option periods).
- Set-Aside: None (sole source intent).
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
- Published: April 24, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD (though instrument is in Baltimore, MD).
Justification for Sole Source
Sony Biotechnology Inc. is identified as the only responsible source due to the specialized nature of the Sony ID7000 Cell Analyzer. This requires proprietary parts, OEM-authorized technicians, and manufacturer-specific calibration procedures. Third-party providers lack access to necessary technical data and resources, and non-OEM service could risk instrument malfunction and compromise research data.
Response Instructions
This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotations. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the Government's requirement. Vendors must specifically demonstrate their ability to provide service by OEM-authorized, factory-trained technicians and access to proprietary parts and technical data.
- Submission: Via email to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov.
- Deadline: May 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
- Responses will be evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Point of Contact
- Name: CAPOBIANCO, NICHOLAS S
- Email: nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov