SAM #75N98027Q00056

BD Biosciences Priority Care support for NIH FACSDiscover S8 spectral cell sorter

NIH is seeking BD Biosciences Priority Care support for a spectral cell sorter used by its NHLBI Flow Cytometry Core Facility. - Government buyer: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions. - OEM: BD Biosciences; the notice describes an intended noncompetitive, firm-fixed-price award. - Covered equipment: BD FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV spectral cell sorter, serial number R66515800052, and one workstation. Printers and the BioSafety Cabinet are excluded. - Service coverage: Parts, labor, travel, unlimited weekday service visits (excluding BD holidays), unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents, and applications, software revisions, and BD Research Cloud. - Response and maintenance: Emergency service response within two business days; onsite service is provided on weekdays during standard local business hours. Coverage includes one preventive-maintenance visit and required PM kit per 12-month period. - Notable terms: Work outside standard hours and weekend or holiday work require prior approval and are billed at the prevailing overtime rate. The notice does not state a service quantity.

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 75N98027Q00056. 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.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-Fixed Price award on a non-competitive basis to BD Biosciences. 155 North McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 to acquire Priority Care Service Agreement for Priority Care Service contract for FACSDiscover S8 BRVYGUV Sr NO: R66515800052 spectral cell sorter.(iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC 2026-01, March 2026.

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