1 year service contract for carterra LSA XT throughput instrument
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- Solicitation number
- NOI-NIAID-25-2259919
- Agency
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Rockville, Maryland 20852, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health is seeking a 12-month maintenance agreement for a Carterra LSA XT Throughput instrument used in monoclonal antibody research. The contract, classified under Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, requires a Summit Level Service Contract that includes onsite service within 3 days, comprehensive travel/labor/parts coverage, one yearly preventative maintenance visit, software and firmware updates, and phone support. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to service Carterra LSA XT instruments by 10:00 am EST on May 15, 2025, through the NIAID electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS). The agency is initially intending to negotiate on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis directly with Carterra, Inc. from Salt Lake City, UT, under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(a)(1). Evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to provide required software/firmware updates and certification for servicing the specific instrument.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this contract opportunity. The contract is targeted specifically for the Carterra LSA XT instrument with serial number 1021109609, located in Rockville, MD, and will cover the performance period from July 17, 2025 to July 16, 2026. While the notice suggests a potential sole-source procurement with Carterra, Inc., the agency is open to receiving capability statements from alternative providers. The instrument is critical for the Antibody Biology Unit's research in developing therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against influenza and other diseases, underscoring the importance of maintaining continuous operational capability. No specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, but the contract will require monthly or quarterly invoicing in arrears. The procurement is classified under NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of J066 for maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), NOT a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis with Carterra, Inc., 825 North 300 West, STE C309, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, United States, to procure a 12-Month maintenance agreement plan for an LSA XT Throughput instrument manufactured by Carterra Inc.
The Antibody Biology Unit (ABU) of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG), in furtherance of its mission to advance our knowledge of human B cells and isolation of monoclonal antibodies for therapeutic purposes requires the Carterra LSA XT to be operational at all times. It is currently being used to research, identify, and develop potent therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against influenza and other diseases. The Carterra LSA XT is required for screening the kinetics and affinity of irreplaceable patient samples, a necessary step in developing the most effective therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. In addition to being an integral part of the monoclonal antibody therapeutics workflow, the Carterra LSA XT was a significant investment; therefore, vital software and firmware updates, continuous maintenance, phone support and on-call service technicians are imperative to the instrument’s operation.
Minimum Requirements:
The Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks a maintenance agreement as specified below:
Equipment covered:
Coverage: Summit Level Service Contract – LSA, Product Code (9127) for a Carterra LSA XT with serial number: 1021109609
- Onsite service within 3 days of request
- Includes all travel, labor, and parts
- One yearly Preventative Maintenance (PM) visit
- Software and firmware updates
- Phone support
- All invoicing must be billed monthly or quarterly in arrears
Period of Performance: July 17, 2025 – July 16, 2026
Place of Performance: Rockville, MD 20852
The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All interested and responsible sources that could provide this service MUST submit a capability statement to include evidence of being capable of providing the required software and firmware updates and evidence of certification to service Carterra LSA XT instruments, by 10:00 am EST, Thursday, May 15, 2025. All required documents must be submitted via the NIAID electronic SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION SUBMISSION SYSTEM (eSASS) website at https://esass.nih.gov. All vendors must register in the eSASS system to submit their documentation. Instructions on how to register /submit documents are included on the website. All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Update #1 ·
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), NOT a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis with Carterra, Inc., 825 North 300 West, STE C309, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, United States, to procure a 12-Month maintenance agreement plan for an LSA XT Throughput instrument manufactured by Carterra Inc.
The Antibody Biology Unit (ABU) of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG), in furtherance of its mission to advance our knowledge of human B cells and isolation of monoclonal antibodies for therapeutic purposes requires the Carterra LSA XT to be operational at all times. It is currently being used to research, identify, and develop potent therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against influenza and other diseases. The Carterra LSA XT is required for screening the kinetics and affinity of irreplaceable patient samples, a necessary step in developing the most effective therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. In addition to being an integral part of the monoclonal antibody therapeutics workflow, the Carterra LSA XT was a significant investment; therefore, vital software and firmware updates, continuous maintenance, phone support and on-call service technicians are imperative to the instrument’s operation.
Minimum Requirements:
The Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks a maintenance agreement as specified below:
Equipment covered:
Coverage: Summit Level Service Contract – LSA, Product Code (9127) for a Carterra LSA XT with serial number: 1021109609
- Onsite service within 3 days of request
- Includes all travel, labor, and parts
- One yearly Preventative Maintenance (PM) visit
- Software and firmware updates
- Phone support
- All invoicing must be billed monthly or quarterly in arrears
Period of Performance: July 17, 2025 – July 16, 2026
Place of Performance: Rockville, MD 20852
The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide this service may submit a capability statement to include evidence of being capable of providing the required software and firmware updates and evidence of certification to service Carterra LSA XT instruments, by 10:00 am EST, Thursday, May 15, 2025. All required documents must be submitted via the NIAID electronic SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION SUBMISSION SYSTEM (eSASS) website at https://esass.nih.gov. All vendors must register in the eSASS system to submit their documentation. Instructions on how to register /submit documents are included on the website. All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 2_NOI-NIAID-25-2259919 AMENDED.docx | DOCX document | |
| NOI-NIAID-25-2259919.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| 1 year service contract for carterra LSA XT throughput instrument | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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