Preventive Maintenance and unlimited repair agreement for three (3) Illumina NextSeq 2000 instruments
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify qualified sources for a Preventive Maintenance and Unlimited Repair Agreement for three (3) Illumina NextSeq 2000 instruments. This is a market survey to determine small business capabilities. Capability statements are due by March 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- Annual on-site planned preventive maintenance visits.
- Unlimited on-site corrective maintenance/repairs within 3 business days of a service call, with priority response within 24 hours.
- Use of certified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.
- Services performed by formally trained and certified technicians/engineers with access to manufacturer's latest technical developments.
- Unlimited priority access to technical support (Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time) and manufacturer's call center.
- Pricing inclusive of labor, travel, replacement parts, components, subassemblies, and reagents/kits if instrument malfunctions during analysis.
- Provision of a field service report/ticket after each maintenance visit.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Duration: Base period plus four (4) one-year option periods, potentially concluding September 20, 2031.
- Set-Aside Focus: Primarily targeting small business vendors under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a $34 Million size standard. Other than small businesses are also encouraged to respond.
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM Central Time
- Published: March 11, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors must submit capability statements via email to suzanne.martella@fda.hhs.gov. Submissions should include:
- Business name, Unique Entity ID (SAM) number, address, website, size status.
- Contact information.
- Descriptive literature/brochures.
- Past performance information (within the last 3 years).
- Technical information demonstrating the ability to meet all requirements.
- Informational pricing is requested but not mandatory.
Additional Notes
This is solely a market survey and not a request for quote or proposal. No contract will be awarded from this announcement, and no reimbursement will be made for submission costs. No telephone calls will be accepted, and no technical point of contact information or presentations will be provided. Responses with weblinks will not be viewed, and no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included.