NOI - Preventative Maintenance of three (3) Flow Cytometers
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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), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a non-competitive, firm-fixed price purchase order to Becton Dickinson. This contract is for preventative maintenance services for three (3) BD LSRFortessa Flow Cytometers used by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM). The purpose is to ensure optimal operation of critical equipment supporting clinical research.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a preventative maintenance service agreement covering three specific BD LSRFortessa Flow Cytometers (Serial No. H17700011, H17700006, H647794L6059). These instruments are essential for investigating genetic mutations, primary immune deficiencies, autoimmune disorders, and microbial pathogenesis, supporting over 5000 patients on clinical protocols. Timely maintenance is crucial to prevent compromise of patient sample validity and impact ongoing experimental studies and basic science research.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Non-Competitive Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (Notice of Intent)
- Authority: FAR Part 12.603, 41 U.S.C. 1901, FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii)
- Set-Aside: None (no set aside restrictions)
- NAICS: 811210 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: May 25, 2026 to May 24, 2027
- Option Year 1: May 25, 2027 to May 24, 2028
- Place of Performance: NIH/NIAID, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Response Due: May 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EST
- Published: May 14, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit sufficient information demonstrating their bona-fide capabilities to provide the service. Responses should include a detailed price quote (unit price, list price, shipping, handling, delivery days, payment terms, F.O.B. Point, product/catalog numbers, description). If offering a brand-name product, provide relevant documentation proving it meets salient characteristics. All offerors must include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), business size certification, and have an active SAM.gov registration.
Contact Information
Responses and inquiries should be directed to Elaine Estrella, Contract Specialist, at elaine.estrella@nih.gov, or Brian Lind, Contract Specialist, at brian.lind@nih.gov.