SAM #75N98026Q01131

NIH Seeks BD Biosciences Service Agreement for Flow Cytometers and Cell Sorter

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations is seeking a non-competitive, brand-name service agreement for critical laboratory equipment supporting HIV vaccine research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations - OEM Highlight: - Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD Biosciences) is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and intended contractor - Products/Services Requested: - Service agreement for two BD FACSymphony A5 SE Standard Flow Cytometers - Service agreement for one BD FACSymphony S6 Cell Sorter (including High Throughput Samplers) - Services include: - Annual preventive maintenance inspections and kits - Software updates and revisions - Unlimited corrective maintenance (labor, travel, OEM replacement parts except consumables) - Technical support and guaranteed response times - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Non-competitive, firm-fixed price procurement justified by the need for OEM support to ensure continuous operation of specialized research equipment - Supports critical HIV vaccine research at the NIH Vaccine Research Center

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q01131 and the solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) of a non-competitive (notice of intent) combined synopsis solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full or open competition (including brand-name).This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the FAR Part 12.603 Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and the statutory authority of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

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