Tecniplast/IWT Cagewash Equipment
ID: NIMH25004881Type: Special Notice
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)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bf9c5a18c08444bc9af4a6cec04f719c/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking to award a sole-source contract to Tecniplast USA Inc. for a comprehensive one-year service agreement focused on the maintenance and repair of proprietary cage and bottle processing equipment located at their Shared Animal Facility (SAF) in Bethesda, Maryland. This contract is essential to ensure the ongoing functionality of six specialized machines, which are critical for meeting sanitation requirements and maintaining animal welfare standards in neuroscience research. The performance period for this agreement is set from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, and interested parties may express their capability by referencing the solicitation number and adhering to response guidelines by the deadline of August 19, 2025. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Joseph Kennedy at joseph.kennedy@nih.gov.

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    Joseph Kennedy
    joseph.kennedy@nih.gov
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    NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source.pdf
    The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to award a sole-source contract to Tecniplast USA Inc. for a one-year service agreement involving maintenance and repair of proprietary cage and bottle processing equipment located at their Shared Animal Facility (SAF) in Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210, categorized for electronic and precision equipment repair. The notice indicates that this action does not require full competition due to the specialized nature of the equipment, which necessitates factory-trained service personnel from Tecniplast, the sole manufacturer. The agreement aims to ensure ongoing functionality of essential equipment crucial for neuroscience research, meet sanitation requirements, and protect animal welfare standards. It specifies a performance period from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, requiring detailed service documentation and prompt response times for repairs. The government emphasizes the importance of this contract in maintaining operational effectiveness, compliance with accreditation standards, and safeguarding the health of contract employees. Interested parties may express capability but must reference the solicitation number and adhere to response guidelines by the deadline of August 19, 2025.
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