SAM #143051-26-0095

Sole Source Repair and Maintenance of Standard BioTools (Fluidigm) EP1 Instrument for NOAA SWFSC

NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) is announcing a sole source procurement for repair and maintenance of its Standard BioTools (Fluidigm) EP1 instrument. - Sole source contract will be awarded to Standard BioTools, Inc. (formerly Fluidigm Corporation), the OEM of the EP1 instrument - Services required include: - On-site field service and repair - Calibration and validation of the EP1 instrument (serial number 50025) - Applications support and warranty provision - Only OEM-authorized personnel with specific expertise in Fluidigm EP1 calibration and testing are acceptable - Instrument must be restored to full operating specifications as defined by Standard BioTools - Use of non-OEM providers is not permitted due to warranty and scientific data integrity concerns - Procurement is justified under 41 U.S.C. 1901 as a sole source requirement

Key Details: - OEM: Standard BioTools, Inc. (Fluidigm) - Service: EP1 instrument repair, calibration, validation, and warranty - Location: NOAA SWFSC - Serial Number: 50025 - No competing vendors or products considered - Period of performance includes warranty but is not otherwise specified

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE: Intent to Sole Source

1. General Information

Notice Type: Special Notice / Intent to Sole Source Service Code: J066 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Requesting Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)

2. Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) intends to award a sole source contract to Standard BioTools, Inc. to provide on-site field service, applications support, and repair authorization for the agency’s Standard BioTools EP1 instrument (serial number 50025).

This requirement is to support critical genetics, genomics, and fisheries research programs, including coho salmon captive broodstock and related laboratory operations.

The contractor shall complete the following tasks:

Task 1 – on-site repair and calibration of EP1 Task 2 – on-site validation of repair Task 3 – warranty period explicitly stated

Applicable Standards

The EP1 should be restored to its full operating specifications as defined by the manufacturer Standard BioTools/Fluidigm Corporation.

Special Requirements

Repair personnel should be deemed highly qualified by Standard BioTools/Fluidigm Corporation, and should be experienced in repairing the Fluidigm EP1 instrument. 

Required Knowledge and Experience Repair personnel should possess specific expertise in repairing, calibrating and testing the Fluidigm EP1 instrument.  

3. Justification

Standard BioTools, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the EP1 platform. Market research has determined that Standard BioTools is the only source capable of providing the necessary factory-authorized field service engineers, proprietary parts, calibration standards, and applications support required to maintain the instrument’s performance and data integrity. Use of non-OEM service providers would risk voiding existing warranties and compromising the regulatory and scientific validity of research data. Therefore, this acquisition is being pursued as a sole source procurement under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.

4. Submission of Inquiries

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any party that believes it can provide the required services and maintain the OEM standards for the EP1 platform may submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements must be received by September 1, 2026 at 2:00PM MT.

All inquiries and responses should be directed to:

Elliott Waxman

Contracting Officer

elliott.waxman@noaa.gov

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