Preventative maintenance and repair service plans for two (2) Government-owned MACSQuant Analyzers

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS), has issued a Public Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for preventative maintenance and repair service plans for two Government-owned MACSQuant Analyzers. The contract will be performed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland, and falls under NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). The Government intends to award the contract to Miltenyi Biotec Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer, on a sole-source, firm-fixed-price basis. The determination for sole-source acquisition was made based on Miltenyi Biotec's exclusive access to proprietary diagnostic software, factory-certified technicians, validated software updates, and original parts required for equipment maintenance. The contract will have a twelve-month period of performance beginning from the award date.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit capability statements from all responsible sources that can demonstrate their ability to provide the required preventative maintenance and repair services for the two MACSQuant Analyzers. Although this is a sole-source procurement, interested contractors must submit their capability statements by the closing response deadline of 12:00 PM EST on March 2, 2026, addressed to Contracting Officer Arun Mathur at arun.mathur@hhs.gov. There are no specific set-asides or eligibility restrictions for this opportunity; however, contractors must be able to demonstrate capability to meet the Government's requirements for equipment maintenance and repair services. The Government retains the discretion to determine whether to compete the contract based on the capability statements received, meaning the Government may award to Miltenyi Biotec or open the competition to qualified respondents. This Special Notice provides an opportunity for alternative sources to present their qualifications for consideration in the procurement process.