Combined Synopsis Solicitation-BD Biosciences Flow

The National Institutes of Health, through the Office of the Director’s Office of Acquisitions, intends to award a firm fixed-price contract without full and open competition to USBDB Service Contract Admin located in Milpitas, California, for the servicing of a specific BD Biosciences Flow Cytometer with serial number V33896201685. This action is conducted under the streamlined procedures of FAR Subpart 12.6 and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, leveraging authority from FAR 12.603 and 41 U.S.C. 1901 to justify the non-competitive award due to the unique and proprietary nature of the equipment requiring manufacturer-specific service expertise. The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00664, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation with no separate written document to follow, and responses must be submitted by June 28, 2026. The contract will be awarded under NAICS code 811210 for medical equipment repair and maintenance services. The contract is being procured on a non-competitive basis under FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii), recognizing that only the original equipment manufacturer or its authorized service provider can deliver the required service without compromising instrument performance or compliance. The point of contact for inquiries is John R. Johnson, reachable via email, with all correspondence directed to the NIH office in Bethesda, Maryland. The place of performance is not specified beyond the equipment’s location, and the award will be handled as a commercial service acquisition under streamlined federal procedures. No set-aside designation applies, and the opportunity is open only to the designated vendor due to the technical specificity of the instrument and service requirements.