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

75N98027Q00060

CASSIE RUNNER

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014-808827

11/10/2026

11/25/2026 1400 ES

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The purpose of this NON-COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire Fortessa Flow Cytometer Analyzer

Priority Care Service Contract.

Period of Performance: 01/13/2027 to

01/12/2028

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NON-COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Flow Cytometer Analyzer Priority Care Service Contract

(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 75N98027Q00060. 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 Flow Cytometer Analyzer.

(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 includes:

- Fortessa Flow cytometer analyzer with serial#: H64717700107

- Svc Cont High Throughput Sampler serial #: R647701002107

- Svc Cont Cube 405-100 SORP Laser

- Svc Cont GENESIS 355-60 UV Laser

- Svc Cont Module 640-100 Red SORP Laser

- Svc Cont SAPPHIRE 488-100 Blue Laser

- Svc Cont SAPPHIRE 561-150 Yellow Laser

This service will enable users of 24/7 section of NHLBI staff ability to access the instrument without any limitation to conduct clinical research. The instrument is utilized for assessment of patient samples and critical experiments involving animal models.

General Contractor Responsibilities

• Covers all costs of on-site repair service, including emergency repair, parts, labor, travel, Delivery Location:

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

ATTN: Keyvan Keyvanfar National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) 10 Center Drive Bethesda, Maryland, 20894

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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.

The Government reserves the right to accept any offer (or part of an offer) before the expiration date, whether or not discussions are conducted, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award. Add additional evaluation criteria as required.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with their offer.

(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.

telephone support for troubleshooting

• Provides 2 preventative maintenance visits per year

• Service is to be performed by a factory trained field service representative.

• Unlimited service is to be provided between normal business hours of 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday

• Invoices the government quarterly in arrears

• Performs emergency calls within 48 hours of notification

• The contractor must provide the completion service report once the service is completed

• Software revisions and updates

• Replacement with a certified refurbished unit, if required,

(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.

Evaluation factors may include, but are not limited to: past performance, technical capability, special features, trade-in considerations, expected lifecycle, warranty, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency considerations.

Respondents claiming to be manufacturers or authorized resellers of a specified brand-name product must provide:

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

(b) Quantity;

(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 25, 2026, and 2PM (1400) EST and must reference solicitation number 75N98027Q00060. 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

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

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Statement of Work (SOW)

1. Project Title

Flow Cytometer Analyzer Priority Care Service Contract

2. Introduction and Background

To support the research conducted by the NHLBI DIR investigators. Services are necessary in the form of instrument components contracted through instrument manufacturer.

The Flow Cytometry Core is a state of the art facility dedicated to support research conducted by NHLBI investigators. The DIR’s research relies heavily upon instrumentation for both the analysis and sorting of the cells that are subsequently utilized in downstream assays. Our instrumentation is highly specialized, and it is essential to ensure that each system remains in reliable working condition. FACS Core would like to have a service contract in place to ensure equipment is functioning properly so that the facility can operate properly.

The contractor, as a part of the service contract agreement, must perform 2 preventive inspections of all the above components of the flow cytometer and validate its integrity to meet manufacturers operational standards. The repairs and preventive inspections are necessary to maintain the instruments operational integrity to ensure reliable results for the clinical patient samples.

3. Statement of Need and Objectives

A service contract is requested to cover flow cytometer instrumentations. This equipment is used by clinical researchers, and it is crucial that remain functional and operational. A service contract is essential to ensure that instrument remains in reliable working condition.

During the preventive inspection, the trained service engineer will replace fluidics components, such as filters and valves, replace and inspect optical components if defective, replace tubing, and lubricate all mechanical parts per protocol. During the service contract period the contractor must provide all necessary repairs for the instrument at no additional cost. The repairs may involve making corrections to the existing components or replacing defective instrument components. For example, such components as lasers, flow cell bodies, and electronic boards and switches may become defective and will be replaced during the contract period. The completion date or period of performance will be 1 year from the beginning of the contract period.

Will support all the DIR researcher’s needs, which is a collection of labs, lead investigators.

The contractor will be responsible for exceptional support and customer service. The goal is to provide the NHLBI researchers with reliable instrumentations without interruption in operation.

4. Product Specifications/Features/Salient Characteristics Priority Care Service contract includes:

- Fortessa Flow cytometer analyzer with serial#: H64717700107

- Svc Cont High Throughput Sampler serial #: R647701002107

- Svc Cont Cube 405-100 SORP Laser

- Svc Cont GENESIS 355-60 UV Laser

- Svc Cont Module 640-100 Red SORP Laser

- Svc Cont SAPPHIRE 488-100 Blue Laser

- Svc Cont SAPPHIRE 561-150 Yellow Laser

This service will enable users of 24/7 section of NHLBI staff ability to access the instrument without any limitation to conduct clinical research. The instrument is utilized for assessment of patient samples and critical experiments involving animal models.

5. General Contractor Responsibilities

• Covers all costs of on-site repair service, including emergency repair, parts, labor, travel, telephone support for troubleshooting

• Provides 2 preventative maintenance visits per year

• Service is to be performed by a factory trained field service representative.

• Service is to be provided between normal business hours of 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday

• Invoices the government quarterly in arrears

• Performs emergency calls within 48 hours of notification

• The contractor must provide the completion service report once the service is completed

• Replacement with a certified refurbished unit, if required,

6. Delivery or Performance Location The service will be provided at the sections of the FACS core facilities. FACS core facilities are distributed throughout the NHLBI DIR laboratories to ensure efficient access to the instrumentation by investigators. For example CRC facilities, such as 3E-5209 where Melody instrument is located.

Main address:

National Institute of Health/ NHLBI 10 Center Dr.

Bldg. 10 Bethesda, MD 20892

7. Delivery Date

01/13/2027 – 01/12/2028

9. Point of Contact Keyvan Keyvanfar

10. Security

NA

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

NA

12. Invoices Invoices will be submitted each quarter.

• Three-Way Invoices: The Contractor shall submit invoices to the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov

• Invoices shall be submitted quarterly

• 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

8. Inspection and Acceptance

Once each service is completed the instrument will be QC to ensure compliance.

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