This is a pre-solicitation notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Becton Dickinson (BD) Biosciences for the continued service and maintenance of critical, government-owned flow cytometer instruments located at the NIEHS laboratories in Research Triangle Park, Durham, North Carolina. The acquisition is for a commercial item or service under FAR Subpart 13. 5 and FAR Subpart 12. The NAICS code is 811210. The contract will ensure the operational readiness and data integrity of specific flow cytometer instruments. Key requirements include services performed by OEM certified technicians, use of genuine OEM parts, coverage of all repair costs (parts, labor, travel), priority technical support, a minimum 6-month warranty on repair services, and a minimum 12-month warranty on replacement parts. The contract includes one scheduled preventive maintenance visit per instrument per year and on-demand repair services. The period of performance is 12 months with an option to extend for another 12 months. The government's determination to award without full and open competition is based on BD Biosciences being the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the proprietary nature of the technology, requiring certified technicians and genuine parts. Market research confirmed no other vendors are authorized or capable of providing the required service. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by the response date of April 15, 2026. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM. gov.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services, but the period of performance is 12 months with an option to extend for another 12 months, starting April 20, 2026.
The bid notice does not specify payment terms.
The bid notice states that all repair services must be warranted for a minimum of 6 months, and replacement parts must have a minimum 12 month warranty.
The bid notice does not specify the award criterion as it is a sole source acquisition.
The bid notice requires that all services must be performed by oem certified and factory trained field service engineers experienced with the specified instruments and that he contractor must use only genuine, oem manufactured parts.
The bid notice does not specify penalties.
The bid notice does not mention a site visit.
The bid notice does not require sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a challenge deadline.
The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value.