SAM #75N98026Q01001

Maintenance Service Agreement for BD Flow Cytometry Systems at NIH

This opportunity involves a non-competitive, firm fixed-price contract for maintenance services on BD flow cytometry systems at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions (OLAO). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations - OEM Highlight: - Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the flow cytometry systems - Vendors: - USBDB Service Contract Admin is the service provider for the maintenance agreement - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance service agreement for: - 1 BD FAC Symphony A5 SE Standard Cytometer (Serial# R6649540117) - 2 BD S6 Cell Sorters (Serial# R66293700028 and R66293700027) - Service includes: - Parts, labor, and travel for remedial repair - 2 Preventive Maintenance Inspections and 2 Preventive Maintenance Kits - Software updates and revisions - Unlimited service visits Monday-Friday - 48-hour guaranteed emergency response (Monday-Friday) - Unlimited telephone support - Excludes workstation printers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Service is OEM-specific and critical to ongoing NIH/NIAID research - Non-competitive procurement limited to BD equipment maintenance - Serial numbers of covered equipment are specified for precise coverage

Description

(i) 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 75N98026Q01001/PCA-NIAID-03001. 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 fix-price award on a non-competitive basis to USBDB Service Contract Admin 155 North McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 to manufacturer and provider of maintenance service for BD ¿ flow cytometry systems (i.e. Symphony A5 flow cytometers and S6 sorters).

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