Service agreement to provide comprehensive repair service and maintenance for a FLIPR Tetra

The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is seeking a contractor to provide a service agreement for comprehensive repair service and maintenance of a Molecular Devices FLIPR Tetra 96/384 instrument located at their facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The contractor must furnish qualified, factory-trained personnel to perform scheduled preventative maintenance, on-demand repair service, and software updates using new OEM parts. The period of performance is a 12-month base period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, with the contractor maintaining a history file of all work performed and providing regular reports. NIEHS reserves the right to perform unscheduled inspections, and services must be provided between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

This opportunity is not set aside for any small business program. The applicable NAICS code is 811211 (Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance) and the PSC code is J065 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment). NIEHS intends to award a sole-source contract to Molecular Devices LLC, as they are the only company capable of providing the required service using factory-certified engineers and new OEM parts. The estimated value of the 12-month service agreement is not provided, but NIEHS is publishing this notice to allow any other responsible sources to submit capability statements by March 29, 2024, before making a final decision on a competitive procurement.