Opportunity
SAM #75N98026Q00982
NIH Solicitation for Service and Maintenance of COPAS Biosorter FP500 System
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
August 07, 2026
Respond By
August 24, 2026
Identifier
75N98026Q00982
NAICS
811219, 811210
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations, is soliciting a firm-fixed-price service and maintenance agreement for a COPAS Biosorter FP500 system used in the Preclinical Chemical Biology Laboratory. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations - OEM Highlight: - COPAS Biosorter FP500 system (manufacturer not explicitly named, but COPAS is a product line of Union Biometrica) - Products/Services Requested: - Service and maintenance agreement for COPAS Biosorter FP500 system (Serial Number: U19-0435-076) - Includes: - One annual preventive maintenance visit - Unlimited emergency service (response within 24 hours) - Priority scheduling - All replacement parts at no charge - Software updates included and installed at no extra charge - Unlimited phone support - Service must be performed by qualified field service engineers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Service must be provided by qualified field service engineers - Unlimited emergency service and parts included - Software updates and phone support included at no extra charge - Firm-fixed-price contract - Full and open competition
Description
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00982. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. The Government intends to award a contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation using 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 (if applicable).The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a (Firm-Fixed-Price) to the offeror responsible whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular effective August 7, 2026(iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the small business size standard is $34.0 million.This requirement is unrestricted.