PCA-NIAAA-11737 NOI.docx
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) for scientific equipment maintenance services. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), is seeking preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for Ion Torrent sequencing equipment used in genetic research. The equipment includes one Ion Chef sequencer (Serial Number: 242470813) and two Ion sequencers: an S5 XL (Serial Number: 2772817050213) and an S5 Prime (Serial Number: 2773919070236). These instruments are utilized by the Laboratory of Neurogenetics to conduct genetic analyses of DNA and RNA samples from human and animal sources to determine genetic contributions to mental health conditions, including alcohol use disorder.
The contract will be issued under solicitation number NIAAA-11737 and is classified as a Special Notice opportunity. The statement indicates that the scope encompasses both routine preventative maintenance and on-demand emergency repair services to ensure the continued operability of these critical research instruments. Specific response dates, award timelines, pricing terms, and contract vehicle information are not detailed in this NOI document, as it serves as an advance notice to potential vendors of the upcoming procurement need for equipment maintenance services.
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| PCA-NIAAA-11737 Statement of Work SOW ION Chef Sequencers (ION S5 XL and ION S5 Prime).docx | DOCX document |
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Scientific Equipment Maintenance 2 ION Chef Sequencers (ION S5 XL and ION S5 Prime)
(NIAAA-11737)
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Life Technologies Corporation. UEI is JXAKAG32BVN4.
In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, Life Technologies Corporation, the Contractor is the only known responsible source who can provide the item that meets our standards. No other source has been identified who can provide the requirements listed below.
As the sole manufacturer of the S5XL, S5 Prime and Ion Chef, ThermoFisher field service engineers (FSE’s) are trained through a multi-step factory certification program to work on their instrumentation and the software supporting it. The certification is renewed every two years to ensure the appropriate standard of excellence is maintained. The FSE’s have support of the company and are able to obtain the parts for the instruments that are built to original manufacturing standards. Because ThermoFisher does not sell parts, only ThermoFisher FSE’s can get the part needed to fix the equipment. The sequencers and Chef that are part of this requisition are used heavily in the laboratory and must be maintained in peak condition to keep the research going.
ThermoFisher Scientific is the sole manufacturer of the instruments listed above (S5XL, S5Prime and an IonChef). ThermoFisher has not issued a letter of assurance nor provided a manufacturer’s training certification to any third party for the servicing of its manufactured instruments. The ThermoFisher engineers (FSE’s) are trained through a multi-step factory certification program to work on their instrumentation and software supporting it. The certification is renewed every two years to ensure the appropriate standard of excellence is maintained. The FSE’s have full and exclusive access to the latest technical developments, repair processes, software application updates and planned maintenance procedures. They also have additional support within the company should they encounter something they have not seen before. The FSE’s carry a wide range of service parts with them and only use replacement parts that have been certified to the original manufacturing specifications. Additionally, major subassemblies for the instrument can only be ordered and obtained through an FSE from ThermoFisher and are not available for separate purchase. Without access to replacement parts, ThermoFisher is the only company that is able to adequately support our sequencers.
All travel, labor, materials, and related charges shall be included in the purchase order price.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Life Technologies Corporation, is the only known responsible source that can provide the item that meets our standards. However, any available small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately ten (10) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another organization has the capability to meet this requirement.
Please email responses to cheryl.marietta@nih.gov later gov than 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, October September 28, 2026.
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