DNCSB group – Bonifacino group equipment maintenance (5 instruments- INFORS shkaers, Calorimeter and AKTA purifier)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N98026Q00872
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations anticipates awarding a Total Small Business set-aside for full-service maintenance of five specialized laboratory instruments—INFORS shakers, a calorimeter, and an AKTA purifier—used by the Bonifacino research group, with solicitation expected by August 3, 2026.
Work performs at Building 35 of the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The contractor shall deliver annual preventive maintenance for each instrument per manufacturer recommendations, on-demand repair and troubleshooting services, all replacement parts and consumables, labor and travel, technical support with timely response to service requests, and software updates and patches where applicable. Equipment supports biomedical research in protein analysis, cell biology, and biochemical processes. Deliverables include preventive maintenance completion, service reports documenting all activities and repairs, timely equipment restoration following service requests, and documentation of replaced parts and technical actions.
Period of performance runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. No anticipated award value or budget ceiling is stated in the notice. The contractor must ensure all covered equipment remains safe, reliable, and fully operational throughout the period. NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance); PSC J066 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment).
Notice text
Requirements:
- BACKGROUND
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development requires maintenance services for specialized laboratory instruments used by the Bonifacino research group within the Division of the Neuroscience, Cellular and Structural Biology. These instruments support ongoing biomedical research involving protein analysis, cell biology, and biochemical processes. To ensure continued reliable operation and prevent disruption to research activities, preventive maintenance and repair services are required. This acquisition is being pursued to maintain operational readiness of existing government-owned equipment located in Building 35 at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
- SCOPE OF WORK/TASKS
The contractor shall provide full-service maintenance support for government-owned laboratory instruments. Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Perform annual preventive maintenance for each covered instrument in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
· Provide on-demand repair services, including troubleshooting and corrective actions to restore functionality
· Supply all required replacement parts, consumables, labor, and travel necessary to complete maintenance and repairs
· Provide technical support and respond to service requests in a timely manner
· Perform software updates, patches, and system checks when available and applicable
The contractor shall ensure all equipment remains in safe, reliable, and fully operational condition throughout the period of performance.
- DELIVERABLES
· Completion of preventive maintenance services for all covered instruments
· Service reports documenting all maintenance activities, repairs, and system status
· Timely repair and restoration of equipment functionality following service requests
· Documentation of any replaced parts, performed updates, and technical support actions
Place of Performance: National Institutes of Health, Building 35, Bethesda, Maryland
Government Point of Contact: To be designated by the requiring office
Deliverables shall be provided throughout the period of performance as services are performed.
4.3 TRAINING
No formal training is required under this requirement.
- PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Requirement 4.docx | DOCX document |
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