Maintenance for MRI Scanners
ID: NIMH25001935_1Type: 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 (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8b015c5044c54e709cff1e648138804f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking maintenance services for two General Electric Healthcare 3 Tesla MR-750 MRI scanners. The objective of this procurement is to ensure the continuous and proper operation of these scanners, which are critical research tools heavily utilized by NIH researchers for various clinical and research studies, particularly in the fields of neuroscience and neurological conditions. The maintenance contract, classified under NAICS code 811210, is set for award around August 1, 2025, and interested parties must submit capability statements by March 28, 2025, to Joseph Kennedy at joseph.kennedy@nih.gov, as competitive proposals are not solicited due to the urgency and specific brand requirements outlined in FAR Part 13.

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    Joseph Kennedy
    joseph.kennedy@nih.gov
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    The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announce a non-competitive solicitation (75N95025001935_1) for maintenance services for two General Electric Healthcare 3 Tesla MR-750 MRI scanners. Set for award around August 1, 2025, the procurement seeks to ensure these scanners, vital for NIH research, remain operational for various research and clinical studies concerning neurological conditions. The maintenance contract is classified under NAICS code 811210 for electronic and precision equipment repair, exempting it from standard competition requirements due to urgency and brand agreement stipulations as ruled by FAR Part 13. Interested parties may submit capability statements by March 28, 2025, detailing their qualifications and pricing, although competitive proposals are not solicited. Interested contractors must have active registration in SAM. Responses should be submitted to the designated contract specialist, Joe Kennedy, at the provided email. The document emphasizes maintaining operational efficiency and availability of crucial medical research tools for ongoing studies at NIH.
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