Preventive Maintenance Services For One Illumina Microarray Scanner (iScan/RoMa) and Two Illumina Sequencers (NextSeq 550Dx)
ID: 75N91025Q00032Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH NCIBethesda, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/14137cde37a543e78204bc3563735bad/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is seeking to procure sole-source preventive maintenance services for one Illumina Microarray Scanner (iScan/RoMa) and two Illumina Sequencers (NextSeq 550Dx) from Illumina, Inc. The procurement aims to ensure that these critical instruments, used for high-throughput diagnostic assays essential for patient care and clinical trials, are maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications to guarantee data accuracy and system reliability. This maintenance is vital for the integrity of ongoing clinical research and compliance with clinical laboratory standards, as any instrument failure could jeopardize patient safety. Interested parties, particularly small businesses, may submit capability statements by April 2, 2025, to Contract Specialist David Romley at David.Romley@nih.gov, with the contract period expected to run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

Point(s) of Contact
David Romley
(240) 276-7822
David.Romley@nih.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Notice to Sole Source - Illumina.docx
Mar 26, 2025, 7:22 PM UTC
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) seeks to procure sole-source preventive maintenance services for an Illumina Microarray Scanner (iScan/RoMa) and two Illumina Sequencers (NextSeq 550Dx) from Illumina, Inc. This acquisition is critical for maintaining accurate performances of high-throughput diagnostic assays essential for patient treatment and clinical trial integrity. The services must be provided by authorized OEM-trained engineers to ensure data accuracy and system reliability, as any instrument failure could jeopardize patient safety and the quality of ongoing clinical trials. The notice invites interested parties, particularly small businesses, to submit capability statements if they believe they can meet the government's needs. However, the procurement is intended to remain sole-source, emphasizing the proprietary nature of the systems and the necessity for maintaining compliance with pertinent clinical laboratory standards. Interested vendors must respond to the notice by April 2, 2025, for consideration.
SOW - Illumina - NOI SS.pdf
Mar 26, 2025, 7:22 PM UTC
The Statement of Work outlines the requirements for preventive maintenance services for one Illumina Microarray Scanner (iScan/RoMa) and two Illumina Sequencers (NextSeq 550Dx) at the NIH's National Cancer Institute. It emphasizes the importance of maintenance for equipment used in high-throughput diagnostic assays integral to patient care and clinical protocols. The contractor is responsible for all labor and materials necessary for maintenance, including one scheduled preventive visit per year, emergency service, and software updates at no additional cost to the government. Maintenance must adhere to the manufacturer's standards, ensuring performance validation through quality control. The document specifies the timelines for service reports, response times for emergencies, and the qualifications required for personnel providing these services. The contract will span from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with defined protocols for invoicing and payment processing, focusing on compliance and accessibility standards. This procurement showcases the NIH's commitment to maintaining high standards in laboratory operations and patient care.
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