NOI - Service Agreement for Molecular Devices
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), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to award a non-competitive, firm fixed-price contract to Molecular Devices for a Service Agreement for Molecular Devices FLIPR-Tetra equipment. This Notice of Intent (NOI) is for comprehensive preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, and software updates. The contract will support the Calcium Signaling in Health & Disease Group (MCBL) at the NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Responses challenging the non-competitive intent are due June 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The service agreement requires qualified personnel to perform a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan, including:
- Inspection, preventative maintenance, and repair services.
- Software updates and maintenance.
- Furnishing all necessary services, parts, labor, software upgrades, and travel.
- Providing OEM certified parts and software (new or like-new).
- Ensuring system coverage by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) factory-trained technicians.
- Offering unlimited collaborative service visits, technical support, and applications support.
- Providing preferred service call scheduling to minimize downtime.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Competitive (Notice of Intent)
- Duration: One (1) base year plus four (4) option years.
- Set-Aside: Not set aside for small business.
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Small Business Size Standard: Other Than Small Business).
- Response Due: June 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
- Published: June 11, 2026.
Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent to award a non-competitive contract to Molecular Devices. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement by the due date for consideration. The acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii), and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
Additional Notes
The delivery location is NIH/NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. Point of Contact: John Johnson, Program Specialist, johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov, (66-312-5580).