This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and not a request for quotations for a SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR MOLECULAR DEVICES FLIPR TETRA
ID: 75N96025Q00025Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHSMORRISVILLE, NC, 27560, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

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

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/80b12628dfae4759876631f96f1cef89/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to negotiate a sole-source service agreement with Molecular Devices LLC for the maintenance of Government-owned Molecular Devices FLIPR-Tetra equipment. This procurement aims to secure factory-trained personnel capable of providing comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and software repair services for a base period of one year, with the option to extend for two additional years. The service is crucial for ensuring the operational integrity and optimal functionality of the equipment utilized by the Calcium Signaling Group at the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Interested vendors may submit a capability statement by March 14, 2025, and should direct inquiries to Christopher Brown at christopher.brown3@nih.gov or by phone at 984-287-3011.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Christopher Brown
    (984) 287-3011
    christopher.brown3@nih.gov
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    3 - Synopsis-Intent to sole source MOLECULAR DEVICES 2 27 25.docx
    The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has issued a notice of intent (Synopsis No. 75N96025Q00025) to negotiate a sole-source service agreement with Molecular Devices LLC for maintenance of the Government-owned Molecular Devices FLIPR-Tetra. This contract is based on the need for factory-trained personnel to provide comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and software repairs for a one-year period, with two additional one-year options. The service agreement covers a specific period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with optional extensions through 2028. Although this is not a solicitation, interested vendors may submit a capability statement by March 14, 2025. The NIEHS retains discretion regarding the decision to engage in competitive procurement based on the responses received. The overarching goal of the agreement is to ensure operational integrity and optimal functionality of the equipment used by the Calcium Signaling Group at NIEHS's Research Triangle Park facility.
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