Preventative Maintenance 10x Genomics Chromium iX/X

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 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_SB) requires a contractor to provide factory-trained field service representatives capable of performing comprehensive maintenance, repairs, and reagent replacements for this specialized scientific instrument. Qualified technicians must be certified by 10x Genomics as Original Equipment Manufacturers and able to service the equipment between 7am-6pm Monday through Friday. Interested small businesses must submit electronic responses to Frederick Weddington by December 12, 2024, at 9:00 am ET, with submissions limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. The government will use these responses to determine the appropriate acquisition method and potential small business set-aside opportunities.

This pre-solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside, with specific interest in HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), veteran-owned, woman-owned, or small disadvantaged businesses. The NAICS code is 811210 (Laboratory instrument repair and maintenance services) with a size standard of $34M. The contract will have a base period of one year with four additional one-year option periods, focusing on maintaining a critical research instrument used by the Molecular Neurobiology Section for neural regeneration research. The system's serial number is CXVG11667, and the primary objectives include maintaining the equipment in operable condition, minimizing downtime, and ensuring compatibility with existing laboratory protocols. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract will cover comprehensive maintenance services, including repairs, reagent replacement, and potential instrument replacement in case of unrecoverable errors.