Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #KR27-109

Five-year Hologic Panther Fusion Plus laboratory system service agreement

Utah DHHS is seeking a five-year OEM service agreement to keep its Hologic Panther Fusion Plus laboratory system operating accurately and reliably. - Government buyer - Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Utah Division of Purchasing, the issuing procurement unit - OEM and vendor - Hologic is the named manufacturer of the Panther Fusion Plus system. - Hologic Sales and Service, LLC is the named service provider and intended awardee. - Requested equipment and services - One Panther Fusion Plus Standard system is identified in the notice; its serial number is redacted. - A five-year service agreement covering preventive maintenance, calibration, repairs, and technical support. - Includes annual on-site preventive maintenance, labor, travel, necessary replacement parts, and factory-authorized updates or modifications. Disposables and routine supplies are excluded from standard service coverage. - Hologic service reports must document labor, OEM replacement parts and part numbers, instrument status, and calibration verification. - Notable requirements and rationale - The notice describes the platform as proprietary, with service tools, software, manuals, and original parts controlled by Hologic. It also cites assay validation and compatibility requirements as reasons for using the OEM. - Standard service is generally provided during weekday working hours; telephone technical support has separately specified hours. Relocation and repairs for causes outside covered use are excluded from standard coverage. - The agreement is intended to reduce downtime and maintain data accuracy and analytical precision. - Estimated value and term - Estimated contract value: $142,500, with no freight charge stated. - Five-year term; annual on-site maintenance is required. Exact start and end dates are not provided, and renewal options are referenced without details.

Description

This notice announces the intent to award a five-year service agreement for the Panther Fusion Plus system to Hologic Sales and Service, LLC, without engaging in a standard procurement process. The scope includes preventive maintenance, calibration, repair, and technical support, including annual on-site preventive maintenance, service reporting, and monthly invoicing. The notice states an estimated contract value of $142,500 and identifies the procurement as a claimed sole-source purchase; vendors may submit contests with supporting information through the online portal. Responses are due November 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST.

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