Title of Project: Preventative Maintenance and Support for Sony ID7000 Cell Analyzer
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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 on Aging (NIA), Intramural Research Program (IRP), Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory, is seeking quotes for Preventative Maintenance and Support for a Sony ID7000 Cell Analyzer. This service is crucial for maintaining the functionality of instrumentation used in biomedical research, particularly for measuring cardiometabolic and inflammation biomarkers in samples from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Quotes are due April 13, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and support for the Sony ID7000 Cell Analyzer. This includes all necessary services, personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities as detailed in Attachment 1 – Purchase Description or Statement of Work.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Fixed-price purchase order
- Period of Performance: May 01, 2026 - April 30, 2027
- Set-Aside: None specified (Full and Open Competition)
- NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument, Manufacturing
- Small Business Size Standard: 1000 employees
- Submission Deadline: April 13, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- Questions Deadline: April 13, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. EST
- Published Date: April 03, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Technical evaluation factors include Technical Capability and Functionality, Contract Management and Customer Support, and Past Performance (requiring a minimum of 1 year relevant experience and at least one reference within the past three years). Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.
Submission Requirements
Quotes must be submitted electronically to gregory.noland@nih.gov. Submissions must include the solicitation number, title, UEI, TIN, and verification of active SAM registration. The technical quote should be in a searchable PDF format, and the price quote in Excel.
Additional Notes
This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items). Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Referenced attachments include a Purchase Description, an Addendum, and Invoice Instructions.