Notice of Intent for Meso Scale Discovery Sector S 600 Readers Service Contract
ID: NOI-NIAID-25-2243639Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAIDBETHESDA, 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/d314c3c18a4f472eb79c58dbdad8f1a8/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), intends to negotiate a sole-source maintenance service contract with Meso Scale Diagnostics LLC for the servicing of MESO SECTOR S 600MM instruments located at its Gaithersburg, MD facility. The contract encompasses several service packages, including preventive maintenance inspections, repairs, and pre-contract inspections for specific instruments, with maintenance services set to commence between October 24, 2024, and April 17, 2025, and concluding on May 5, 2025. This procurement is critical for ensuring the operational reliability of laboratory equipment essential for research, and it mandates that vendors provide factory-trained technicians and OEM specification parts. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and relevant documentation via the NIAID electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) by 10:00 AM on October 18, 2024, as this opportunity is not a request for proposals.

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    Leah Hinson
    leah.hinson@nih.gov
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    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate a sole-source maintenance service contract with Meso Scale Diagnostics LLC for the servicing of MESO SECTOR S 600MM instruments located at its Gaithersburg, MD site. The contract involves several service packages, including preventive maintenance inspections, repairs, and pre-contract inspections for specific instruments. The maintenance services will commence between October 24, 2024, and April 17, 2025, depending on the individual service package, and will expire on May 5, 2025. Key aspects of the service contract include factory-trained technicians, response times for technical support, and the provision of OEM specification parts. Vendor qualifications necessitate certification of service personnel. Billing will occur monthly or quarterly, and all documentation must be submitted via the NIAID eSASS system by October 18, 2024. The announcement identifies 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as the statutory authority governing this sole-source requirement, emphasizing no alternative sources meet agency needs. The notice is not a request for proposals, but it invites capable vendors to submit documentation for consideration by the agency.
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