Maintenance Contract for Agilent Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer

The National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations is seeking maintenance services for an Agilent Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer, a laboratory instrument used by the Urologic Oncology Branch at the National Cancer Institute. The procurement intends to sole source the contract to Agilent Technologies Inc., the original equipment manufacturer and sole distributor of the product line, justified under FAR Part 6.302-1. The maintenance agreement encompasses repairs, software updates, preventative maintenance, unlimited phone and email support, 100% on-site visits with labor and parts, one annual preventative maintenance visit, two application scientist visits, software upgrades, and instrument recertification every 12 months. Pricing will be evaluated as fair and reasonable based on costs from the previous year's service contract, with the anticipated cost being less than the prior contract total. Small businesses, including 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and women-owned small businesses, may submit written capability statements by 7:00 a.m. EST on April 15, 2026, to david.shen@nih.gov, with award anticipated approximately five days after the notice date.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and represents a continuation of maintenance services previously provided by Agilent Technologies Inc., which was the incumbent contractor until budgetary constraints caused a lapse in coverage. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with anticipated 12-month renewal cycles, though the specific award value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract covers maintenance for a single instrument identified by serial number US411504. The procurement is classified under NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC J066 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). The government has determined that only Agilent possesses the technical capability and authorization as the original equipment manufacturer to fulfill the specialized maintenance requirements for this sophisticated laboratory analyzer.