Preventive Maintenance and Repair of Government-Owned BD Biosciences Symphony S6 flow cytometer for Division of Intramural Research (DIR), NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole source contract to BD Biosciences for preventive maintenance and repair services of a government-owned BD Biosciences Symphony S6 flow cytometer located at their Division of Intramural Research facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Interested parties have the opportunity to submit capability statements by March 19, 2024 demonstrating their ability to satisfy the requirement, however the agency asserts that BD Biosciences is the only responsible source due to their proprietary technology and specially trained field service engineers.

There is no set-aside designation for this potential award. BD Biosciences is identified as the potential incumbent and current contractor for these services due to their status as the original equipment manufacturer. The potential sole source contract would have a base year effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 and include four optional one-year extension periods, indicating a possible total value of $200,000-$500,000 over five years to maintain this specialized laboratory equipment.