Notice ID: eb4a4e3ef5bf4834be3b80ded3a6a630Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Benchtop Bioreactor System
Archived on September 1, 2026. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION) on August 12, 2026. Solicitation 75F40126Q133848.
NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). Place of performance: Silver Spring, Maryland. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
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See Attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 75F40126Q133848
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Agency:
Department of Health and Human ServicesFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Office:FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS
Posted:August 12, 2026
NAICS:811210: Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Last Updated:Sep 1, 2026
PSC:6640: LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Response Deadline:
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Place of Performance:Silver Spring, Maryland, 20993
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75F40126Q133848- Combined Synopsis
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Benchtop Bioreactor System
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI). This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.102(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 5.101 and FAR 6.302–1, as only one responsible source is reasonably available. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Sartorius Corporation, 545-1 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716, to provide verification services and a 12-month preventive service plan for three Sartorius Octet RH96 instruments. The equipment to be serviced consists of the following: Octet instrument Serial No. FB-70621 Octet instrument Serial No. FB-70620 Octet instrument Serial No. FB-70173 The requirement includes three Octet 2nd Hand Instrument Verification services and three Octet RH96 Preventive Service Plans. The verification service includes verification of required components, performance check, power-on check, review of device logs, software license check, and evaluation of potential issues with quotation for repairs. Upon successful completion of verification, the preventive service plan will provide twelve (12) months of coverage, including parts and labor for break/fix events, software upgrades where applicable, and two annual preventive maintenance visits. The period of performance is December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, once verifications are completed. Services shall be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, at the Vaccine Research Center. The Government requires OEM-authorized service support for these instruments. Sartorius uses factory-trained service engineers and application specialists and provides original spare parts, approved software support, and manufacturer-authorized maintenance procedures. As the original equipment manufacturer, Sartorius is uniquely qualified to perform the required verification, preventive maintenance, software support, and repair services necessary to maintain the instruments in optimal operating condition. Use of non-OEM service providers or non-original parts could compromise instrument performance, invalidate warranty or service coverage, and negatively affect the reliability and reproducibility of research data. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, which has a size standard of $34.0 million. Sartorius Corporation is understood to be an other than small business. This will be the only notice of the Government’s intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within 30 days of this notice. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Sartorius Corporation is the only vendor that can provide the required OEM verification and preventive service support for these instruments. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government’s requirement may submit a capability statement, including past performance, in writing to the identified point of contact within fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for any information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Linda Smith, Contracting Officer at linda.smith2@nih.gov and Danielle Tines, Procurement Technician at danielle.tines@nih.gov. | Special Notice | 811210 | No Set-Aside | 10/13/2026 | 10/23/2026 | Bethesda, MD | |
| Pre-Solicitation | 811210 | No Set-Aside | 10/13/2026 | 10/23/2026 | Bethesda, MD | ||
Attachment: Notice of Intent | Pre-Solicitation | 811210 | No Set-Aside | 10/09/2026 | 10/16/2026 | Bethesda, MD | |
NOI-NIAID-26-2278150 NAICS – 811210 This is a Notice of Intent notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This critical procurement is to purchase Service maintenance for the Cytek Aurora flow cytometer. This is necessary purchasing for our ongoing research experiments that began before January 20, 2025, and are directly related to human healthcare as they are aimed at the identification of most effective protocols for production of HIV envelope protein for vaccine use. These items are for an ongoing project related to our active research project entitled “Structure-Function Studies of the HIV-1 Envelope Glycoproteins”(ZIA AI001197-09), whose scope is to elucidate the structure-function relations in the HIV-1 envelope. To ensure timely action on this project, the items in this procurement must be purchased because the materials are related to patient samples, and we risk compromising the entire experiment if they are not purchased in time. This is a Notice of Intent; the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the maintenance agreement with: CYTEK BIOSCIENCES INC The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302.1(b)(1)(i) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency Requirements.”, no substitutions possible. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities, https://www.sam.gov. REQUIREMENT: The Cytek Biosciences provides timely, cost efficiently and most reliably On-Site Flow Cytometry Services that includes - Maintenance and Repair - Service maintenance for the Cytek Aurora flow cytometer ensures the optical alignment, fluidics, and unmixing algorithms work flawlessly. This is critical for T cell and B cell research, which relies on resolving 40+ marker panels , separating dim and rare cell subsets, and extracting high autofluorescence . Cytek Aurora flow cytometer is the most important instrument for our ongoing research experiments that began before January 20, 2025, and are directly related to human healthcare as they are aimed at the identification of most effective protocols for production of HIV envelope protein for vaccine use. REQUIREMENTS: Cytek Biosciences offers multi-tiered On-Site Services and Repair Plans for the Cytek Aurora, with preventative maintenance performed primarily by Field Service Engineers . Key Labor Categories Field Service Engineer (FSE): The primary labor category. These are OEM factory-trained technicians who conduct on-site preventive maintenance, hardware diagnostics, and emergency repairs. Technical Applications Specialist (TAS): A secondary support labor category for remote or on-site support. These specialists assist with assay optimization, general scientific consultation, panel design, and troubleshooting. Only one award will be made as a result of this notice, and the award will be a Firm-Fixed price purchase order. This will be the only notice of the Government’s intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a purchase order for this requirement within five (5) days of closing this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All responsible, qualified sources who can provide the equipment and service should submit a capability statement electronically to the Contracting Officer, Linda Smith at linda.smith2@nih.gov and Acquisition Specialist, Jessica Emerson (Contractor Support) at jessica.emerson@nih.gov by 2:00 PM EST on October 18, 2026. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. Any responses received by NIH after this date and exact time specified are late and will not be considered. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). | Combined Synopsis | 811210 | No Set-Aside | 10/09/2026 | 10/18/2026 | Bethesda, MD | |
Requirements: The Laboratory of Neurogenetics conducts genetic analyses of DNA samples to determine the genetic contribution to various mental health conditions including alcohol use disorders. One method of DNA analysis uses array chips to interrogate multiple SNPs at the same time. The array chips are most efficiently processed using a Tecan LiHa robot. The purpose of this contract is to obtain preventative maintenance and emergency repair service when needed for the Tecan LiHa robot system. Provide 1 preventative maintenance visit (arranged with Laboratory personnel at a time convenient to both) to ensure that the LiHa robot is working properly. The company will provide the following on an as needed basis: Full coverage for parts, labor and travel for unexpected breakdowns of the LiHa system giving assurance against unexpected costly repairs. The company will have an onsite response time of 2 business days (on average) The company will all replace reagents that were rendered useless due to hardware failures of the LiHa system. Hardware and software updates to the LiHA system will be provided at no additional cost. LiHa systems users will have access to remote technical support, on-site applications support and discounts on advanced training as needed. | Pre-Solicitation | 811210 | No Set-Aside | 10/09/2026 | 10/19/2026 | Bethesda, MD |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
75F40126Q133848
Archive Date
Sep 1, 2026
Office Address
Rockville, MD, 20852