On-Site Disassembly, Reassembly, and Technical Support Services for Laboratory Equipment Relocation

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Sub-Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD), Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Scientific Equipment and Instrumentation Services (or applicable DS office)

NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Title: On-Site Disassembly, Reassembly, and Technical Support Services for Laboratory Equipment Relocation

Reference Number: PCA-ORS-06651

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc., 800 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.

NIH requires manufacturer-provided, on-site Field Support Engineer (FSE) services to support the relocation of sensitive radiation detection equipment from NIH Building 21 to Building 13. Services include pre-move performance evaluation, disassembly and preparation for transport, coordination with the Government's separate rigging contractor, reassembly, testing, operational verification, startup assistance, and basic system familiarization for NIH personnel.

The equipment covered by this requirement includes:

• One (1) Fastscan Whole Body Counter

• One (1) Accuscan Whole Body Counter

• Two (2) Broad Energy Germanium (BeGE) detector systems and associated shielding

Authority

This action will be conducted as a simplified acquisition using other than full and open competition pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b) and documented in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(b)(3).

Sole Source Basis

Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Fastscan, Accuscan, and BeGE detector systems.

NIH has determined that Mirion is the only source capable of performing the required services because:

• The equipment hardware, software, and instrumentation are proprietary to Mirion.

• Mirion does not license third parties to provide technical service for its proprietary software or instrumentation.

• The required work must be performed by Mirion-trained and certified Field Support Engineers with the technical knowledge and proprietary access necessary to properly disassemble, reassemble, test, and verify the systems.

• Service or upgrades performed by a non-OEM source could affect the equipment warranty and result in additional cost to the Government.

• Mirion provides these services directly and does not have authorized resellers for the required services.

Estimated Value

The estimated total value of this action is $50,000.00.

Interested Parties

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement or other documentation demonstrating its ability to perform the required services.

Responses must clearly demonstrate the firm's ability to provide manufacturer-level service for the specific Mirion systems identified above, including any required authorization, licensing, technical certifications, and access to proprietary software, instrumentation, or technical information.

All timely responses will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

If no response demonstrates the capability to meet the Government's requirement, NIH intends to proceed with the sole source award to Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.

Response Due Date

Responses are due no later than September 24, 2026, at 4:01 PM ET.

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist: Travis Brown
Email: travis.brown@nih.gov

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or reimburse any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response.