This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items for extended warranty maintenance support for flow cytometry equipment. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Becton Dickinson. The contract period of performance is from May 25, 2026, to May 24, 2029. Responses must include unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F. O. B. point, product or catalog number(s), product description, and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). All responses must be received by May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the equipment or services, but responses to the solicitation must be received by May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
The bid notice mentions prompt payment discount terms as a factor to be included in the price quote, but does not specify the exact payment terms.
The bid notice is for extended warranty maintenance support for flow cytometry equipment.
The bid notice states that factors such as past performance, special features required for effective program performance, trade-in considerations, probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, and environmental and energy efficiency considerations may be considered in the award decision.
Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide sufficient information to establish their bona fide capabilities of providing the product or service, including unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F. O. B. point, product or catalog number(s), product description, and any other relevant information.