SOURCES SOUGHT: Maintenance and Repair Service for Tecan Robotic Manipulator Arm (RoMa)
ID: 75N95025Q00187Type: 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/782de2a8a17a4ceaa67d6da3e2be623b/view
Timeline
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    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 7, 2025, 3:00 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 Tecan Robotic Manipulator Arm (RoMa) used by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The objective is to ensure the continued functionality of this critical laboratory equipment, which supports ongoing genotyping research, through comprehensive maintenance support, including preventative maintenance, software upgrades, and technician training. Interested companies must submit a capability statement detailing their qualifications, including employee count and relevant experience, by April 7, 2025, at 11 AM Eastern Time, to Hashim Dasti at hashim.dasti@nih.gov. This opportunity is not a solicitation for proposals but a means to gauge the availability of qualified small business sources.

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Hashim Dasti
(301) 402-8225
hashim.dasti@nih.gov
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