# SAM #75N98027Q00055

NIH/NHLBI request for BD Fortessa flow cytometer Priority Care maintenance

**Buyer:** NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** 75N98027Q00055
**NAICS:** 811210, 811219

NIH seeks specialized maintenance for an NHLBI flow cytometry system from **BD Biosciences**.
- **Government buyer:** National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions.
- **OEM/vendor:** **BD Biosciences** is the named manufacturer and intended service provider.
- **Requested service:** One Priority Care Service Contract for a BD Fortessa Flow Cytometer Analyzer (serial H17700018), including its High Throughput Sampler (serial U64770160135) and CUBE 640-40 Red, COMP 405-100 Violet, SAPPHIRE 488-100 LP Blue, and SAPP 561-100 Lt Yellow lasers.
- **Coverage and requirements:** On-site and emergency repairs, parts, labor, travel, telephone troubleshooting, and two preventive maintenance visits per year. Service is to be performed by a factory-trained field service representative; emergency calls are to be addressed within 48 hours, with a service report after completion.
- **Performance:** One year of service; no option years are specified. The work supports NHLBI FACS core facilities and clinical research involving patient samples.

### 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.<br/>(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98027Q00055. 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.<br/>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).<br/>The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a Firm-Fixed Price award on a non-competitive basis to BD Biosciences. 155 North McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 to acquire Priority Care Service Contract for the BD Fortessa Flow Cytometer Analyzer<br/>(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC 2026-01, March 2026.<br/>

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