Autogen FlexStar Extended Maintenance Agreement

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, is soliciting a maintenance agreement for an AutoGen FlexStar automated genomic DNA extraction instrument to support the Undiagnosed Diseases Program's CLIA laboratory operations. The procurement requires offerors to submit comprehensive proposals that demonstrate bona fide capabilities, include technical and cost-price proposals, specify the period of performance, and provide business registration documentation including UEI, TIN, and size certification. Responses must be submitted electronically to Purchasing Agent Towanda Daniels at danielt@mail.nih.gov no later than March 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The solicitation indicates that the Government reserves the right to determine whether to award on a non-competitive basis or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. All offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with FAR provisions addressing inspection, acceptance, changes, disputes, warranty, and three-year record retention requirements.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-asides, and the current contractor is AutoGen, located at 84 October Hill Road, Holliston, MA 01746, with a non-competitive award anticipated at an amount not exceeding $350,000. The contract period of performance runs from March 30, 2026 through March 29, 2027, covering one year of maintenance services for the genomic DNA extraction instrument. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 (Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance) with a $34 million size standard and is classified under PSC J066 for maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment. The place of performance is at the NIH facility where the instrument is utilized for processing patient clinical samples. The solicitation emphasizes the criticality of maintaining proper instrument function and CLIA compliance for the laboratory's operations.