Service Contract for LSR Fortessa X-20 Cell Sorters
ID: 75N94026Q00017Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

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

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a16e88fd96c40eca8455e9e64aad306/view
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), intends to award a non-competitive contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company for a one-year preventative maintenance service for two LSR Fortessa X-20 Cell Sorters. This contract will encompass travel, parts, labor, and regular maintenance to ensure the accurate alignment and functionality of the sensitive lasers and detectors integral to the cell analyzers. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 and will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, exempting it from full and open competition, with a total value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements by December 29, 2025, to Michael Falzone at Michael.falzone@nih.gov, referencing solicitation number 75N94026Q00017.

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    FALZONE, MICHAEL L
    falzoneml@nih.gov
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a non-competitive contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company for a one-year preventative maintenance service for two LSR Fortessa X-20 Cell Sorters. This pre-solicitation notice, under NAICS code 811210, is conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) and is exempt from full and open competition. The contract, valued under the simplified acquisition threshold, will cover travel, parts, labor, and regular maintenance for the cell sorters and their sensitive lasers, ensuring their accurate alignment and functionality. Interested parties can submit capability statements by December 29, 2025, to Michael.falzone@nih.gov, referencing solicitation number 75N94026Q00017. The government retains discretion on whether to proceed with a non-competitive or competitive procurement based on responses.
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