Sysmex XN-1000 Automated Hematology Analyzers Preventative Maintenance
ID: 25-000058Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CCBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4d874cd158f84790af44885e4408e033/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole-source contract to Sysmex American, Inc. for preventative maintenance services of Sysmex XN-1000 Automated Hematology Analyzers at their Bethesda, MD facility. This firm fixed-price contract will cover a base period with the option for four additional years, ensuring the continued operational integrity of these critical diagnostic instruments used for complete blood counts in clinical research and therapy for conditions such as cancer and autoimmune diseases. The acquisition follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13, allowing the government to engage a single source when deemed necessary, and interested parties may express their capabilities to the NIH by October 20, 2024, via email to Emeka Onyejekwe at emeka.onyejekwe@nih.gov.

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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole-source contract to Sysmex American, Inc. for preventative maintenance services of Sysmex XN-1000 Automated Hematology Analyzers at their Bethesda, MD facility. This firm fixed-price contract will cover a base period with the possibility of four additional years. Sysmex is the only manufacturer and service provider for this equipment, which is crucial for performing complete blood counts for patient samples, particularly in clinical research and therapy for conditions like cancer and autoimmune diseases. Maintaining these analyzers is vital to meet operational standards and ensure the quality of diagnostics in clinical settings. The acquisition follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13, allowing the government to engage a single source when deemed necessary. Interested parties can express their capabilities to the NIH by a specified date. This notice serves as an announcement of intent rather than a request for proposals, highlighting the government's discretion in determining competition feasibility.
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