SAM #75N98026Q00626

NIH Maintenance Service Agreement for FACSAria Fusion 4 Laser System

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking a maintenance service agreement for a specialized laboratory instrument. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, OD - Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations - OEM Highlight: - FACSAria Fusion 4 Laser System manufacturer (likely Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD Biosciences)) - Vendor: - USBDB Service Contract Admin (awardee for the service contract) - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance service agreement for FACSAria Fusion 4 Laser System (serial number: P656700000175) - Part number: 7540-01-152-8067 - Quantity: 1 - Service includes: - Two preventive maintenance inspections annually (with PM kits) - Software revisions - Unlimited service visits (Monday-Friday, excluding holidays) - Unlimited telephone support - 48-hour emergency on-site response - Labor, travel expenses, and parts coverage (excluding consumables) - OEM factory-trained technicians required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Non-competitive procurement for maintenance of a specific, high-value laboratory instrument - Only OEM factory-trained technicians may perform service - All labor, travel, and parts (except consumables) are included - 48-hour emergency response time is mandated - Period of Performance: - Base year plus four one-year option periods (total potential duration: five years)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00626 /PCA-NIA-05640. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name, if applicable).This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed-price award on a non-competitive basis to USBDB Service Contract Admin 155 North McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 to provide a service agreement for a FACs Aria Fusion 4 laser System (s/n #: P656700000175).

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