NIEHS

The National Institutes of Health, through the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, is soliciting a firm-fixed price purchase order for bridge maintenance services for Cytiva chromatography equipment at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, specifically supporting the Division of the National Toxicology Program. The scope of work includes a minimum of one preventive maintenance visit per year for all listed equipment, on-site repair services with a guaranteed 48-hour response time, instrument relocation, and software maintenance. All services must be performed by certified or authorized Cytiva field service engineers in accordance with original factory specifications. The period of performance is scheduled from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with delivery terms set as FOB Destination. The government will award the contract based on best value, evaluating factors such as price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule, while also considering warranty and lifecycle costs. Key requirements include the maintenance of a government-owned history file of all repairs, participation in quarterly equipment inventories, and the possession of Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses if radioactive sources are handled. Although the metadata indicates a small business set-aside, the solicitation text specifies it is not a small business set-aside under NAICS 811210. Responses must be submitted via SAM.gov by September 21, 2026, at 1:30 PM.