Tissue Tek Preventative Maintenance

The Department of Defense Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is seeking preventative maintenance services for seven Tissue-Tek laboratory instruments at their Comparative Pathology Department through solicitation HU000125Q0026. The contract requires comprehensive maintenance including annual preventive visits, unlimited emergency maintenance with 48-hour response times, replacement parts, and 24/7 technical support for specialized pathology equipment including a SmartWrite Cassette Printer, TEC 6 Embedding Module, PRISMA PLUS Automated Slide Stainer, VIP 6 AI Vacuum Infiltration Processor, TEC 6 Cryo Module, GLAS g2 Automated Cover Slipper, and SmartWrite Slide Printer. Contractors must provide factory-trained technicians with minimum two years of experience and use new or OEM refurbished parts while maintaining compliance with safety standards and detailed reporting requirements. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value trade-off analysis considering technical capability, past performance, and price, with vendors required to provide at least two but no more than four previous contracts servicing similar equipment within the past five years. Quote submissions are due by June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST.

This opportunity is designated as full and open competition with no set-aside provisions, operating under NAICS code 811210 with a size standard of $34 million. The contract structure includes a base year with four option years, spanning a total performance period from June 30, 2025 to June 29, 2030, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Work will be performed at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) building in Bethesda, Maryland, where contractors will require government escorts and temporary security badges for building access. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for these maintenance services. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete extensive representations and certifications covering small business classifications, tax compliance, and various federal contracting standards as outlined in the comprehensive provisions and clauses attachment.