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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98027Q00056

CASSIE RUNNER

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014-808827

11/05/2026

11/20/2026 1400 ES

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The purpose of this NON-COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire Priority Care Service contract for FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV Sr NO:

R66515800052 spectral cell sorter.

The period of performance will be base plus two (2) option years to follow:

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Priority Care Service contract for FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV Sr NO:

R66515800052 spectral cell sorter

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98027Q00056. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a Firm-Fixed Price award on a non-competitive basis to BD Biosciences.

155 North McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 to acquire Priority Care Service Agreement for Service contract for FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV Sr NO: R66515800052 spectral cell sorter.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC 2026-01, March 2026.

(iv) NAICS Code: 811210: Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance the small business size standard is “$34.0 million”.

Set aside Status: This requirement is NOT set aside for small business.

(v) Description of Requirement:

Priority Care Service contract for SC Priority FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV

-This Priority Care contract covers the Discover S8 BRVYGUV Instrument and 1 workstation (excluding printers) for travel, parts, and labor are to be included as part of the service policy.

- Unlimited service visits during the term of this Agreement, Monday through Friday, excluding BD holidays

- 2 business day guaranteed response to a request for emergency service (Monday through Friday, excluding BD holidays)

- Onsite service under this contract will be performed Monday through Friday 8AM-

5PM local time

-Work performed outside of working hours and on weekends/holidays must be pre-approved by both parties and will be billed at the prevailing hourly overtime rate

- 1 PM during a 12-month period and the required PM kit are included

-Software Revisions that are released during the Agreement term to be updated at the time of a PM visit

- Unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents and applications will be provided at no extra charge

- BD Research Cloud is included

- Workstation printers are not covered

- BioSafety Cabinet is not covered

Delivery Location:

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NHLBI Flow Cytometry Core Facility 10 center drive Bldg. 10, 8th Floor, Room Number: 8C104 Bethesda, Maryland - 20892

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(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued to the successful offeror within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

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(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices: None.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

(xv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the respondent’s capability to provide the required product or service. Price quotations shall include, at a minimum: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe after award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. point (destination or origin), product or catalog numbers, product descriptions, and any other relevant information.

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(a) Documentation demonstrating that the offered item meets all required salient characteristics;

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(c) Estimated price or cost

Responses must also include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by November 20, 2026, and 2PM (1400) EST and must reference solicitation number 75N98027Q00056. Responses may be submitted electronically to cassie.runner@nih.gov.

(xvi) Point of Contact:

Cassie Runner, Contract Specialist, cassie.runner@nih.gov, 301-480-8827 mailto:cassie.runner@nih.gov

Statement of Work (SOW)

1. Project Title Priority Care service contract for FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV Sr NO: R66515800052 spectral cell sorter

2. Introduction and Background The NHLBI Flow Cytometry Core houses a BD FACSDiscover S8 spectral cell sorter (purchased in 2023: FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV Sr NO:

R66515800052), which will go out of warranty on November 1, 2026. The core supports approximately 40 NHLBI principal investigators and around 60 additional investigators across NIH. To protect this investment and ensure the instrument continues to operate within manufacturer specifications, the core is requesting a service contract. Maintaining proper performance is essential for reliable operation and uninterrupted flow cytometry services.

3. Statement of Need and Objectives To protect investment on BD FACSDiscover S8 spectral cell sorter (purchased in 2023:

FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV Sr NO: R66515800052), and ensure the instrument continues to operate within manufacturer specifications, the core is requesting a service contract. Maintaining proper performance is essential for reliable operation and uninterrupted flow cytometry services.

4. Product Specifications/Features/Salient Characteristics SC Priority FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV for the contract period base with two additional option years.

- This Priority Care contract covers the Discover S8 BRVYGUV Instrument and 1 workstation (excluding printers) for travel, parts, and labor are to be included as part of the service policy.

- Unlimited service visits during the term of this Agreement, Monday through Friday, excluding BD holidays

- 2 business day guaranteed response to a request for emergency service (Monday through Friday, excluding BD holidays)

- Onsite service under this contract will be performed Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM local time

-Work performed outside of working hours and on weekends/holidays must be pre-approved by both parties and will be billed at the prevailing hourly overtime rate

- 1 PM during a 12-month period and the required PM kit are included

-Software Revisions that are released during the Agreement term to be updated at the time of a PM visit

- Unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents and applications will be provided at no extra charge

- BD Research Cloud is included

- Workstation printers are not covered

- BioSafety Cabinet is not covered

5. General Contractor Responsibilities As listed in SC Priority FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV for the contract period base with two (2) additional option years.

Must follow guidelines and advisories of NIH and NHLBI, if any, for stay at campus for the duration of service.

6. Delivery or Performance Location At NHLBI Flow Cytometry Core Facility currently located:

National Institute of Health

10 center drive

Bldg. 10, 8th Floor, Room Number: 8C104

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

7. Delivery Date Base with two (2) additional option years.

8. Inspection and Acceptance Upon service request or preventive maintenance, BD authorized and trained field service engineer will perform the required work to bring instrument in acceptable specifications for operation as per manufacturer, post work/PM reports will be evaluated by NHLBI

Core Staff and signed for acceptance if work completion report is acceptable.

9. Point of Contact NHLBI Flow Cytometry Core Director or competent Staff.

Alternatively: Pradeep K Dagur, Director, NHLBI Flow Cytometry Core, NHLBI-NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892.

10. Security FSE will come through CVF or visitor entry points after proper screening and security check as mandated by NIH.

11. Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Government Furnished Information (GFI)

Masks or gloves upon request.

12. Invoices

• Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis no later than 10 business days after the billing cycle of the previous month.

• Invoices shall include only those services rendered during the billing period.

• Invoices shall be billed at the rates, and in accordance with the Contract Line Item

Number (CLIN), as listed in the Schedule of Items.

• The Contractor shall submit invoices to the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing

Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov https://www.ipp.gov/

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