ATTUNE NXT AND CYTKICK SERVICE AGREEMENTS
ID: NOI-NIAID-25-2246124Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAIDBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

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MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is seeking to negotiate a service contract for the maintenance of an Attune NXT flow cytometer and Cytkick plate reader with Life Technologies. The one-year contract will include one annual preventative maintenance visit, covering parts, labor, travel for repairs, guaranteed response times, and technical support, essential for research in the Medical Virology Section focused on viral gene expression. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements by November 29, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, via the NIAID's electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS), with the understanding that this notice does not constitute a request for proposal and does not obligate the government to award a contract. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Leah Hinson at leah.hinson@nih.gov.

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    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice regarding a service contract with Life Technologies for maintenance of an Attune NXT flow cytometer and Cytkick plate reader. The one-year contract includes one annual preventative maintenance visit, and encompasses parts, labor, travel for repairs, guaranteed response times, and technical support. NIAID is pursuing this contract through a sole source method due to the specific nature of the equipment and services required, as outlined in the statutory authority. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements detailing their qualifications and capacity to meet the requirements by November 29, 2024. They must register with the NIAID’s electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) to submit responses. While the notice invites interested parties to respond, it emphasizes that this is not a request for proposal and does not obligate the government to award a contract. The information provided by respondents may be used for future solicitations, and submissions should omit proprietary or sensitive data to ensure confidentiality.
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