NOI to Sole Source to Qiagen for maintenance and service contract
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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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source, fixed-price purchase order to Qiagen LLC. This contract is for preventative maintenance and service of existing Qiagen instruments at NIH facilities in Bethesda, MD. Interested parties who believe they can provide the required services must submit their capabilities by March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This acquisition covers preventative maintenance and service for specific Qiagen instrumentation already located onsite at NIH. The instruments include: QIAcuity One, 5plex Instrument (S/N 803), QIAgility (S/N 74), QIAgility (S/N 66), and QIAsymphony SP (S/N 14369). The services are essential to ensure the continued operational readiness of these critical laboratory instruments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Proposed Vendor: Qiagen LLC
- Acquisition Method: FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), allowing for solicitation from a single source.
- Product Service Code (PSC): J066 – Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
- NAICS Code: 811218 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
- Published: March 12, 2026
- Comment Submission Deadline: March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
Response Information
This is not a request for quotation, and a formal solicitation document will not be issued. Qiagen LLC is identified as the sole manufacturer and service provider due to proprietary technology, and no other vendor is authorized to provide the required service. However, any interested party who believes they can provide the required service is invited to identify their interest and capabilities. Comments must be submitted via email to huda.malik@nih.gov, referencing the posting number.