Global Life Sciences Solutions VIA Thaw Freezers Preventative Maintenance Agreement

Global Life Sciences Solutions VIA Thaw Freezers Preventative Maintenance Agreement

• Product Service Code: J066
• NAICS Code: 811210
• Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892

POTS: 25-001757

Description

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.

The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts on behalf of the Center for Cellular Engineering intends to award a firm-fixed priced sole source award to Global Life Sciences Solutions for a one-year preventative maintenance services.

Period of Performance:  01/27/2025 - 01/26/2026

List of Equipment: 

VIA Thaw 1000Ls, Model 29403109 Serial Number TBL0123205.

VIA Thaw 1000Ls, Model 29403109 Serial Number TBL0123201.

VIA Thaw 1000Ls, Model 29403109 Serial Number TBL0123204.

VIA Freeze Quad Controlled Rate Freezers Model VQF30010 Serial Number VFQ0123503

VIA Freeze Quad Controlled Rate Freezers Model VQF30010 Serial Number VFQ0123506

VIA Freeze Quad Controlled Rate Freezers Model VQF30010 Serial Number VFQ0123507

VIA Freeze Quad Controlled Rate Freezers Model VQF30010 Serial Number VFQ0123508

Global Life Sciences Solutions is the original equipment manufacturer and the sole distributor of their proprietary equipment and reagents.  The Food and Drug Administration mandates that all repairs and maintenance are carried out by qualified technicians. Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC is the only source capable of providing qualified service technicians to perform preventative maintenance services and software upgrades.  Global Life Sciences Solutions does not have any authorized third-party service providers.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.  Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

Interested Parties:

Interested parties capable of providing the same or similar products or services described in this notice may submit a capability statement outlining their capability to perform the described work.  Capability Statements must be received within the time set forth in this synopsis to be considered by the Government. The determination to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Comments:

Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Emeka Onyejekwe, Contract Specialist, Emeka.onyejekwe@nih.gov by the due date November 25, 2024 by Noon (12:00 pm EST) and time marked in this notice.