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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ-NIAID-25-2245377) for a service agreement related to the MACSQuant Tyto equipment used in research by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The procurement requires comprehensive maintenance services including preventive maintenance, repair services, and ongoing technical support from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified technicians. The maintenance agreement is urgent to ensure equipment reliability due to its critical role in various research initiatives, particularly in single-cell genomics and CRISPR technologies.
The service period is from November 5, 2024, to November 4, 2025, and responses are due by September 30, 2024. The successful contractor will provide OEM parts and labor and must ensure priority scheduling for repairs. All service providers must be authorized by Miltenyi Biotec, with stringent documentation requirements for third-party vendors. The procurement will assess quotes based on technical capability and price, adhering to the guidelines outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This solicitation follows simplified acquisition procedures, promoting full and open competition.