SAM #75N98026Q00748

NIH Non-Competitive Service Agreement for Illumina iScan and Autoloader 2.x Maintenance

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations, is seeking a non-competitive, firm fixed price contract for service and maintenance of Illumina microarray equipment. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations - OEM Highlight: - Illumina, Inc. is the sole source and manufacturer of the equipment and services requested - Products/Services Requested: - Bronze service agreement for Illumina iScan and Autoloader 2.x instruments - Includes one preventative maintenance inspection per year - All labor and travel charges for maintenance and service visits - Covered replacement parts - Software version upgrades - Discounted advanced training - Scheduled and emergency service (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, excluding Illumina holidays) - Service performed by OEM factory-trained technicians - Notable Requirements: - Service must be performed at the NIEHS facility in Research Triangle Park, NC - Only Illumina, Inc. is authorized to provide these services for their equipment - The agreement covers both scheduled and emergency maintenance - No specific part numbers provided; coverage is for the iScan and Autoloader 2.x instruments

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 75N98026Q00748/PCA-NIEHS-02798. 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.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 contract on a non-competitive basis to Illumina, Inc 5200 Illumina Way San Diego CA 92122-4616 for Illumina is the sole source for the licensed selling, maintenance and care of their microarray equipment. Only one source is available.

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