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DNCSB group – Bonifacino group equipment maintenance (5 instruments- INFORS shkaers, Calorimeter and AKTA purifier)
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The National Institutes of Health, through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, seeks a small business contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for five specialized laboratory instruments used by the Bonifacino research group in Building 35 at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. These instruments, which include INFORS shakers, a calorimeter, and an AKTA purifier, support critical biomedical research in protein analysis, cell biology, and biochemical processes. The contractor is responsible for conducting annual preventive maintenance in alignment with manufacturer guidelines, delivering immediate on-demand repairs, supplying all necessary parts and consumables, performing software updates, and providing prompt technical support to ensure uninterrupted research operations. All work must maintain the equipment in safe, reliable, and fully operational condition throughout the contract period. The contract period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with performance limited to the specified location in Bethesda, Maryland. Deliverables include completed maintenance tasks, detailed service reports documenting all repairs and technical actions, records of replaced components and software modifications, and timely restoration of equipment functionality following service requests. No formal training is required under this contract. The solicitation, designated as 75N98026Q00872, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811210, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The primary point of contact is John Burton, reachable via email at burtonjo@mail.nih.gov.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
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- BACKGROUND
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development requires maintenance services for specialized laboratory instruments used by the Bonifacino research group within the Division of the Neuroscience, Cellular and Structural Biology. These instruments support ongoing biomedical research involving protein analysis, cell biology, and biochemical processes. To ensure continued reliable operation and prevent disruption to research activities, preventive maintenance and repair services are required. This acquisition is being pursued to maintain operational readiness of existing government-owned equipment located in Building 35 at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
- SCOPE OF WORK/TASKS
The contractor shall provide full-service maintenance support for government-owned laboratory instruments. Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Perform annual preventive maintenance for each covered instrument in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
· Provide on-demand repair services, including troubleshooting and corrective actions to restore functionality
· Supply all required replacement parts, consumables, labor, and travel necessary to complete maintenance and repairs
· Provide technical support and respond to service requests in a timely manner
· Perform software updates, patches, and system checks when available and applicable
The contractor shall ensure all equipment remains in safe, reliable, and fully operational condition throughout the period of performance.
- DELIVERABLES
· Completion of preventive maintenance services for all covered instruments
· Service reports documenting all maintenance activities, repairs, and system status
· Timely repair and restoration of equipment functionality following service requests
· Documentation of any replaced parts, performed updates, and technical support actions
Place of Performance: National Institutes of Health, Building 35, Bethesda, Maryland
Government Point of Contact: To be designated by the requiring office
Deliverables shall be provided throughout the period of performance as services are performed.
4.3 TRAINING
No formal training is required under this requirement.
- PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027
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