SAM #75N98026Q00514

NIH Sole-Source Service Contract for Bio-Rad Digital PCR System Maintenance

This opportunity involves a non-competitive procurement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO), Hospital and Laboratory Support Division, for maintenance services on a specialized laboratory instrument. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) - Hospital and Laboratory Support Division - OEM Highlight: - Bio-Rad is the sole manufacturer and service provider for the Digital PCR System with Auto DG - Products/Services Requested: - Annual service contract for maintenance and calibration of the Bio-Rad Digital PCR System with Auto DG - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; the requirement is for ongoing maintenance services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Bio-Rad is acceptable as the service provider due to OEM requirements - The instrument is mission-critical for gene expression research across multiple labs - Use of non-OEM service providers is not permitted due to risk of irreparable damage and safety hazards - Classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)

Description

General Information

Document Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis Number:

75N98026Q00514

Posted Date:

June 4, 2026

Original Response Date:

June 15, 2026

Current Response Date:

June 15, 2026

Set Aside:

N/A

NAICS Code:

334516

Contracting Office Address

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD)

Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)

Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)

Hospital and Laboratory Support Division

6701 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, MD 20817 

Description

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:

Bio-Rad

1000 Alfred Nobel Drive

Hercules California 94547

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard $1000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: Annual Service contract for instrument Digital PCR System W/Auto DG Background Information: Running of Digital PCR System W/Auto DG on understanding the gene expression is a routine work for all projects, which are mission critical. This instrument is routinely used by multiple labs. The instrument must be calibrated and functional when all these labs will be using it and thus require maintenance service contracts. Bio-Rad is the sole equipment manufacturer and provider of this expensive instrument. Any other service provider will lead to irreparable damage, and cause safety hazards.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00514. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr. James Law, Contracting Officer at James.Law@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”

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