Combined Synopsis Solicitation- Acquire Maintenanc

The National Institutes of Health is soliciting a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a firm-fixed-price contract to BD Biosciences for a priority care service contract on a BD Fortessa Flow Cytometer Analyzer, with responses due November 24, 2026. The notice states intent to negotiate with BD Biosciences on a sole-source basis, so the requirement is not open to competition, though the Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used." The acquisition is conducted under FAR 12.603 and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, citing 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

Service is performed at NHLBI DIR FACS core facilities, Building 10, Room 3-5217, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The period of performance runs February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2028. Scope covers preventive maintenance and emergency repair for Fortessa Flow Cytometer Analyzer serial H17700018, its High Throughput Sampler, and four laser systems (CUBE 640-40 Red, COMP 405-100 Violet, SAPPHIRE 488-100 LP Blue, and SAPP 561-100 Lt Yellow). The contractor must provide two preventive maintenance visits annually, complete emergency repairs within 48 hours of notification, and maintain service during business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Repairs, parts, labor, travel, and telephone support are included at no additional cost. Invoicing is quarterly in arrears, with completion service reports required.

Offerors must submit FAR 52.212-3 certifications, a Unique Entity Identifier, a Taxpayer Identification Number, a business size certification, and an active System for Award Management registration. No dollar value, incumbent, or evaluation criteria are stated. The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the PSC is J066. Responses go to Cassie Runner, Contract Specialist, at cassie.runner@nih.gov or 301-480-8827.