SOURCES SOUGHT: Maintenance and Repair Service for an Automated Liquid Handling System
ID: 75N95025Q00184Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDABethesda, 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/09e6f5329b21410bb6de7e968a54b033/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 24, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 8, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide maintenance and repair services for a Microlab VANTAGE 1.3 Automated Liquid Handling System utilized by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for neurodegenerative disease research. The procurement aims to ensure the system's continuous operation through preventative maintenance, repairs, and software updates, with a contract period spanning from June 17, 2025, to June 16, 2029, including options for extensions. This specialized maintenance support is critical for facilitating ongoing research efforts in Alzheimer's and related dementias, adhering to federal regulations and performance standards. Interested parties must submit their capability statements to Rashiid Cummins at rashiid.cummins@nih.gov by April 8, 2025, at 9:00 am Eastern Time.

Point(s) of Contact
Rashiid Cummins
rashiid.cummins@nih.gov
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D-Attachment SOW Automated Liquid Handling System.pdf
Mar 26, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The document outlines a federal government Request for Proposal (RFP) for the maintenance and repair services of a Hamilton VANTAGE 1.3 Automated Liquid Handling System, utilized by the National Institute on Aging for neurodegenerative disease research. The scope includes providing trained Hamilton technicians to perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and software updates, ensuring the system's continuous operation. The contract spans from June 17, 2025, to June 16, 2029, with designated periods for optional extensions. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining service reports and must respond to repair requests promptly. The government will provide necessary workspace for on-site services. The document emphasizes compliance with Section 508 requirements related to electronic and information technology standards. Overall, it highlights the critical need for specialized maintenance support to facilitate ongoing research efforts in Alzheimer's and related dementias, ensuring adherence to federal regulations and performance standards.
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