AB Assurance Service Contract
ID: N3239825Q7927Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTERSILVER SPRING, MD, 20910-7500, 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/3ef5a1242e86415083cb1be766a8cec6/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), intends to award a sole source contract to Life Technologies Corporation for a preventative maintenance service contract known as the "AB Assurance Plan" for two flow cytometry machines. This contract includes one maintenance visit at no charge, remedial repairs, priority technical support, and remote monitoring services, ensuring the optimal performance of the Cytkick autosampler and Attune NxT 4 laser Flow Cytometer. The total estimated funding for the initial year is approximately $18,667.53, with the contract period spanning from June 17, 2025, to June 16, 2026, and includes four option years. Interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary contact, Shamai Carter, at shamai.m.carter.civ@health.mil, or to the secondary contact, Deborah Sharpe, at deborah.m.sharpe2.civ@health.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    SHAMAI CARTER
    shamai.m.carter.civ@health.mil
    DEBORAH SHARPE
    deborah.m.sharpe2.civ@health.mil
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    NMRC 1301247927_RedactedJNA_KOSigned.pdf
    The Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) is seeking approval for a preventative maintenance contract with Life Technologies Corporation for two essential flow cytometer machines used in cell-based assays. The contract, known as the "AB Assurance Plan," covers one maintenance visit at no charge, remedial repairs, priority support, and remote monitoring services, spanning from June 17, 2025, to June 16, 2026, with four option years. The total estimated funding required begins at approximately $18,667.53 for the initial year, increasing in subsequent years. This procurement falls under the exception for sole source contracts since Life Technologies is the exclusive manufacturer capable of servicing its equipment. NMRC did not solicit offers from other suppliers due to the necessity of specialized services that only Life Technologies can provide. The Contracting Officer will conduct a price analysis to ensure fairness and reasonableness of costs. This contract illustrates NMRC's efforts to maintain critical medical research capabilities while adhering to federal procurement regulations.
    Lifecycle
    Title
    Type
    AB Assurance Service Contract
    Currently viewing
    Special Notice
    Similar Opportunities
    Notice of Intent to Sole Source 2 sets of QX200 ddPCR Systems
    Health And Human Services, Department Of
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Clinical Center (CC), intends to negotiate a sole-source contract for the renewal of maintenance services for two QX200 AutoDG ddPCR Systems from Bio-Rad Laboratories. This five-year service contract, valued at $151,494, is essential for the ongoing maintenance and support of these systems, which are critical for droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) vector copy number detection and gene modification efficiency testing on clinical cellular products. The contract ensures compliance with FDA regulations and is vital for patient care testing, as failure to secure these services could adversely affect patient safety. Interested parties may submit capability statements by December 18, 2025, to valerie.gregorio@nih.gov, referencing NOI-CC-26-000112.
    AB SCIEX MDQ PLus
    Health And Human Services, Department Of
    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is planning to award a sole source firm fixed price contract for the maintenance of AB Sciex PACE MDQ Plus Capillary Systems. This contract will cover preventative and remedial maintenance, as well as software upgrades, to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements within the Biotechnology Core Facility Branch (BCFB). The anticipated period of performance for this contract is from January 17, 2026, to January 16, 2027, with the possibility of four additional one-year option periods. Interested vendors are encouraged to express their interest and capability by submitting proposals to the primary contact, Ronalda Ohio, at uex0@cdc.gov, by 5:00 PM (ET) on December 31, 2025.
    Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Life Technologies Corp.
    Health And Human Services, Department Of
    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole source contract to Life Technologies Corporation for the procurement of reagents and consumables necessary for operating Life Technologies instruments at the NIH Clinical Center's Department of Laboratory Medicine. This acquisition is critical as the reagents have been validated for specific assays, including BCR-ABL fusion, cKIT mutation, and JAK2 mutation assays, ensuring consistency in patient testing and avoiding potential delays in patient care that could arise from switching vendors. Interested parties may express their interest and capabilities to the NIH by contacting Kristin Nagashima at kristin.nagashima@nih.gov, with comments due by December 17, 2025, at 12 PM EST.
    TX Bio Mermade PMA
    Health And Human Services, Department Of
    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Tx. Bio LLC for Equipment Maintenance Services related to the TX Bio Mermade PMA. This procurement is necessary as Tx. Bio LLC holds exclusive maintenance agreements for the equipment in question, which is critical for ongoing research and development in biotechnology. Interested parties are invited to express their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, with all responses due by COB on December 30, 2025, to contract specialist Aminah A. Gary at uuu0@cdc.gov. The government reserves the right to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on the responses received.
    Notice of Award Maintenance for Government owned BacT/ALERT 3D Equipment.
    Dept Of Defense
    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, intends to award a sole source contract to Biomerieux, Inc. for the maintenance of government-owned BacT/ALERT 3D equipment. This procurement aims to ensure the continued operational readiness and reliability of critical medical diagnostic equipment, which plays a vital role in healthcare settings. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811210, which pertains to Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Bobby Etheridge at bobby.j.etheridge.civ@health.mil; however, this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no reimbursement will be provided for information submitted.
    Sole Source to MA Tech Services Inc. - Spectrometer Maintenance and One Option Year
    Dept Of Defense
    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center, is seeking a sole-source contract with MA Tech Services Inc. for the maintenance of spectrometers, including an option for one additional year of service. This procurement is justified as MA Tech Services Inc. is the original manufacturer and the only qualified provider capable of ensuring optimal system performance, thereby preventing costly delays or errors. The contract will adhere to federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity and compliance with defense-related standards. Interested parties can reach out to Terra Roberts at terra.s.roberts.civ@us.navy.mil or Kaitlin Summerville at kaitlin.h.summerville.civ@us.navy.mil for further details, and all quotes must be submitted by the specified deadline along with required supporting documents.
    Agilent Fragment Analyzer (96 capillary) and Femto pulse instruments
    Health And Human Services, Department Of
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to award a sole source firm fixed price maintenance contract to Agilent Technologies for the preventative and remedial maintenance of the Agilent Fragment Analyzer (96 capillary) and Femto pulse instruments used in the Biotechnology Core Facility Branch. This contract aims to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, highlighting the critical role these instruments play in ongoing research and development in biotechnology. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is from February 2, 2026, to February 1, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions available. Interested vendors are encouraged to express their interest and capability by submitting proposals to the Contracting Officer at uex0@cdc.gov by 5:00 PM (ET) on December 31, 2025.
    Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Thermo Orbitrap Fusion Lumos and Thermo RSLCnano UPLC Maintenance Agreement
    Health And Human Services, Department Of
    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Thermo Electron North America LLC for an annual maintenance agreement for a Thermo Orbitrap Fusion Lumos mass spectrometer and a Thermo RSLCnano UPLC system. This procurement is essential as these highly complex instruments require specialized service and maintenance, which can only be provided by Thermo Electron North America due to their proprietary parts and exclusive service capabilities. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with interested vendors encouraged to submit their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by emailing Denedra Hardy at qfa5@cdc.gov by December 24, 2025.
    FlowJo Software License Renewals
    Dept Of Defense
    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency, is soliciting quotes for the renewal of 25 FlowJo Software Licenses for the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). The procurement requires licenses that support flow cytometric data analysis, accept FCS files from BD and Beckman Coulter cytometers, and provide features such as usage reports and simultaneous user access, among others. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside, with a firm fixed price (FFP) structure, and quotes are due by January 5, 2026, following a release on December 12, 2025. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Jayme Fletcher or Emily K. O'Hara via their provided email addresses.
    GEM4000 Analyzer Repair
    Dept Of Defense
    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), intends to award a sole-source contract for the urgent repair of a Werfen GEM4000 blood gas analyzer, which has experienced a CoOx hardware failure (error 264). This repair is critical as it has halted operations related to Animal Protocol 0226 at the Environmental Health Effects Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, and can only be performed by the manufacturer, Werfen USA, due to the proprietary nature of the technology. The NMRC has confirmed that Werfen USA is the sole supplier capable of addressing this urgent need, and the contract will be awarded under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. Interested vendors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) and can contact Deborah Sharpe at deborah.m.sharpe2.civ@health.mil or Michael Ponczeck at michael.ponczek@us.af.mil for further information.