Extended Warranty Maintenance Support for Flow Cytometry Equipment
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N98026Q00318
- Agency
-
Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
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
- Baltimore, Maryland 21224, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order without full and open competition to Becton Dickinson for extended warranty maintenance support for flow cytometry equipment, with proposals due May 21, 2026. This is a non-competitive, brand-name acquisition conducted under FAR Part 12.603 (streamlined solicitation for commercial items) and 41 U.S.C. 1901, not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
Place of performance is Baltimore, Maryland. The Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory is a core facility at the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program; the extended warranty maintains equipment in optimal working condition to support analytical flow cytometry and cell sorting services. The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC is J066, Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Instruments And Laboratory Equipment. No set-aside restrictions apply. The small business size standard for this NAICS is $34 million. Solicitation number is 75N98026Q00318; this combined synopsis/solicitation announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are current through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
NON-COMPETITIVE
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION
Title: Extended Warranty Maintenance Support for Flow Cytometry Equipment
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00318 and the solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) of a non-competitive (notice of intent) combined synopsis solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full or open competition (including brand-name).
This acquisition is conductedunder the authority of the FAR Part 12.603—Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and the statutory authority of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).
The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed price purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to Becton Dickinson for Extended Warranty Maintenance Support for Flow Cytometry Equipment in order to keep the equipment running in optimal working condition.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (2026-01).
(iv) The associated NAICS code 811210and the small business size standard $34 million dollars. This requirement has no set aside restrictions.
(v) Background and Purpose:
Background: The Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory is a core facility at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Intramural Research Program (IRP). This core facility provides analytical flow cytometry and cell sorting services as well as access to instrumentation which is essential to the biomedical research mission of the NIA IRP. To ensure that instrumentation remains fully functional and that longitudinal studies may continue to use equipment calibrated in original equipment manufacturer standard ways, extended warranty maintenance support is required.
Purpose: The purpose of this requirement is to procure continued extended warranty maintenance support for flow cytometry equipment owned by the National Institute on Aging Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory. This is a continuation of the maintenance/service contract on the BD Biosciences core instruments included all lasers: FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV (S/N R66515800039).
The required base period of performance is as follows:
Base Year: May 25, 2026 to May 24, 2027
Option Year 1: May 25, 2027 to May 24, 2028
Option Year 2: May 25, 2028 to May 24, 2029
(vi) Place of Performance:
NIH/NIA
251 Bayview Blvd.
RM 3C001
Baltimore, MD 21224
USA
(viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
- A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer.
(xi) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. NONE
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.
(xv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.
Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.
In addition the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) , the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.”
All responses must be received by May 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ESTand solicitation number 75N98026Q00318. Responses may be submitted electronically to Elaine Estrella, Contract Specialist at elaine.estrella@nih.gov or Brian Lind, Contract Specialist at brian.lind@nih.gov.
(xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation.
Elaine Estrella, Contract Specialist, elaine.estrella@nih.gov
Update #1 ·
NON-COMPETITIVE
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION
Title: Extended Warranty Maintenance Support for Flow Cytometry Equipment
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00318 and the solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) of a non-competitive (notice of intent) combined synopsis solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full or open competition (including brand-name).
This acquisition is conductedunder the authority of the FAR Part 12.603—Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and the statutory authority of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).
The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed price purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to Becton Dickinson for Extended Warranty Maintenance Support for Flow Cytometry Equipment in order to keep the equipment running in optimal working condition.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (2026-01).
(iv) The associated NAICS code 811210and the small business size standard $34 million dollars. This requirement has no set aside restrictions.
(v) Background and Purpose:
Background: The Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory is a core facility at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Intramural Research Program (IRP). This core facility provides analytical flow cytometry and cell sorting services as well as access to instrumentation which is essential to the biomedical research mission of the NIA IRP. To ensure that instrumentation remains fully functional and that longitudinal studies may continue to use equipment calibrated in original equipment manufacturer standard ways, extended warranty maintenance support is required.
Purpose: The purpose of this requirement is to procure continued extended warranty maintenance support for flow cytometry equipment owned by the National Institute on Aging Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory. This is a continuation of the maintenance/service contract on the BD Biosciences core instruments included all lasers: FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV (S/N R66515800039).
The required base period of performance is as follows:
Base Year: May 25, 2026 to May 24, 2027
Option Year 1: May 25, 2027 to May 24, 2028
Option Year 2: May 25, 2028 to May 24, 2029
(vi) Place of Performance:
NIH/NIA
251 Bayview Blvd.
RM 3C001
Baltimore, MD 21224
USA
(viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
- A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.
Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer.
(xi) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. NONE
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.
(xv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.
Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.
In addition the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) , the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.”
All responses must be received by May 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ESTand solicitation number 75N98026Q00318. Responses may be submitted electronically to Elaine Estrella, Contract Specialist at elaine.estrella@nih.gov or Brian Lind, Contract Specialist at brian.lind@nih.gov.
(xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation.
Elaine Estrella, Contract Specialist, elaine.estrella@nih.gov
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