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NOI - Service Contract Attune NxT Flow Cytometer
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Thermo Fisher Scientific. This non-competitive acquisition, conducted under FAR 12.603 and other relevant authorities, aims to secure a service contract to maintain the Attune NxT Flow Cytometer, an instrument critical to the Laboratory of Critical Illness Pathogenesis and Therapeutics at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The service and warranty coverage are proprietary to Thermo Fisher Scientific, the original manufacturer, which justifies the sole-source procurement approach without full and open competition. The contract will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and uses NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This solicitation, numbered 75N98026Q00557 and posted on June 8, 2026, includes all necessary FAR provisions and clauses up to Federal Acquisition Circular 3/2026. Proposals must be submitted by June 11, 2026, with no small business set-aside applicable given the nature of the requirement. The contract will be performed under the oversight of NIH’s Bethesda, Maryland office, and the primary point of contact is Nicholas Capobianco. This acquisition supports maintaining optimal functionality of specialized equipment integral to critical care research activities.
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(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00557. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (brand-name).
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a non-competitive basis to Thermo Fisher Scientific, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008, for a service contract to maintain optimal performance of the Attune NxT Flow Cytometer in support of the Laboratory of Critical Illness Pathogenesis and Therapeutics, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The Attune NxT was manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the comprehensive service warranty and coverage required to maintain the instrument are unique to Thermo Fisher Scientific.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 3/2026.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210 ¿ Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the small business size standard is $34.0 million. This requirement is not set aside for small business.
