Preventative Maintenance 10x Genomics Chromium iX/X

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, is seeking preventative maintenance services for a 10x Genomics Chromium iX/X single cell capture system located in the Porter Neuroscience Research building in Bethesda, MD. The solicitation (75N95025Q00077) requires a contractor with factory-trained field service representatives capable of performing comprehensive maintenance, repairs, and parts replacement for this critical scientific equipment. Potential contractors must submit electronic capability statements limited to 10 pages, detailing company size, employee qualifications, GSA Schedule contracts, and relevant points of contact by December 12, 2024, at 9:00 am ET. The maintenance services will cover normal system operations, reagent replacement during failed captures, and system calibrations according to manufacturer specifications. Responses should be submitted directly to Frederick Weddington at Frederick.weddington@nih.gov, with the understanding that this is a sources sought notice and not a formal solicitation.

The contract falls under NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million. The anticipated contract structure includes one base year with four one-year option periods, focusing on maintaining a Chromium X system (Serial Number CXVG11667) used for neural regeneration research. Service hours are specified as 7am-6pm Monday through Friday, with contractor personnel required to be certified by 10x Genomics. While no specific set-aside has been designated, the procurement appears to be proceeding on a sole-source basis directly with 10x Genomics. The equipment is crucial for the Molecular Neurobiology Section's research, necessitating maintenance that ensures continued compatibility with libraries generated over the past 3.5 years. Potential contractors should be prepared to provide complete dismantling and reassembly services as needed to support the laboratory's scientific operations.