Preventative maintenance agreement for Axion Maestro Pro768

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, is soliciting a preventative maintenance agreement for an Axion Maestro Pro768 system, with responses due September 10, 2026. The procurement is non-competitive; the government intends to award to Axion Biosystems, Inc., under FAR 12.603.

Place of performance is Durham, NC 27709 (NIH/NIEHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park). The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment to maintain and perform preventive maintenance on the government-owned Axion Maestro Pro768 (Serial #11-00.03.00330, NIH #02246309) in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial maintenance practices. Maintenance obligations include routine inspections, preventative servicing, parts replacement, emergency repair capabilities, scheduled preventative maintenance visits at manufacturer-specified frequencies, and emergency service call response within defined timeframes. The contractor must maintain qualified technicians with appropriate certifications, spare parts inventory, and technical support during standard business hours with after-hours emergency response provisions. Contractor personnel must follow NIH security protocols, maintain confidentiality, and coordinate through designated NIH points of contact. Monthly maintenance reports documenting all work performed are required.

NAICS code is 811210 (Maintenance Agreements); PSC code is J066. The acquisition is not set aside for small business and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Responses must include UEI, TIN, business size certification, evidence of active SAM registration, and price quotations with unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe, F.O.B. point, and product descriptions. Direct responses to Francisca Wagstaff at wagstaff@nih.gov, referencing solicitation number 75N98026Q01077.