Yokogawa CV8000 Maintenance

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a Special Notice for maintenance and preventive maintenance services on a Yokogawa CV8000 high-throughput microscopy system and related workstation equipment. This Notice of Intent to Award is published by the HHS Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions under solicitation number 75N98026Q00096. The government has determined to award this contract on a sole-source basis to Yokogawa Corporation of America, the original equipment manufacturer. The work will be performed at the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute facility in Bethesda, Maryland. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance).

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to alert the marketplace to the government's intention to award a sole-source contract for specialized maintenance services on government-owned scientific equipment. The solicitation closing date for capability statements is April 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with submissions directed to Contracting Specialist Michelle Bills at Michelle.bills@hhs.gov. Although Yokogawa Corporation of America has been identified as the intended awardee based on market research confirming it as the sole authorized source capable of providing the required highly specialized technical support, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements demonstrating their qualifications. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis for a twelve-month period commencing from the contract award date. Eligibility is open to any contractor able to demonstrate capability in providing maintenance and preventive maintenance services for the specified Yokogawa CV8000 microscopy system and Dell Precision workstation, though the government retains sole discretion in making the final award determination.