Base plus Four (4) Maintenance Agreement for Tecna

The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Heart Lung and Blood Institute is soliciting a base plus four-year maintenance agreement for a TecnaiSpirit Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). This procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J066 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). The solicitation was posted on January 15, 2026, with a proposal due date of January 22, 2026, providing potential contractors with seven days to submit their bids. While the notice does not explicitly detail the specific evaluation criteria or contract requirements, vendors should anticipate that technical qualifications, maintenance expertise, equipment knowledge, and pricing competitiveness will likely factor into the government's award decision. Interested contractors should note the compressed timeline and ensure all submission requirements are met by the January 22 deadline.

The solicitation does not employ any small business set-asides or other designated set-asides. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractor or provide award value or budget information, which suggests contractors may need to contact the contracting office for additional solicitation documents and specifications. No specific timeline for service delivery, warranty obligations, or performance metrics is included in this summary notice, nor is a designated place of performance explicitly stated, though NIH facilities would typically be the expected location. Contractors seeking to submit bids should obtain the full solicitation package directly from the NIH or through the Federal Procurement Data System to understand the complete scope of work, technical specifications for the TEM equipment, and all contract terms and conditions.