Service agreement for four Analytical Ultracentrifuges
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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), specifically the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Laboratory of Dynamics of Macromolecular Assembly (LDMA), has issued a Presolicitation Notice of Intent to award a non-competitive contract for a service agreement for four Analytical Ultracentrifuges. The intended sole source is BIO NIQUEST LABSERVICES. Interested parties may submit capability statements by April 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for detailed service maintenance, replacement parts, and repairs for Analytical Ultracentrifuges. These instruments are critical for LDMA's research into macromolecular interactions, protein structure and function, and nanoparticles, requiring precise specifications for optics systems and data collection software integration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent (Non-competitive synopsis)
- NAICS: 811210 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Size Standard: $34.0M
- Acquisition Method: FAR subpart 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (not exceeding $350,000)
- Set-Aside: N/A
- Response Due: April 18, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern Time
- Published: April 8, 2026
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties capable of providing the required services may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations. Responses must include:
- Sufficient information to establish bona-fide capabilities.
- A technical proposal.
- A cost-price proposal.
- The proposed period of performance.
- Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
- Certification of business size.
Responses must be submitted electronically to Mr. Vishnuvajjala Hanumanth Rao at vishnuh@mail.nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. The government will use the information received to determine whether to proceed with the non-competitive award or conduct a competitive procurement. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
The government's determination not to compete this proposed contract is solely within its discretion.