Notice of Intent: Maintenance contract for FACS Aria flow cytometer

The National Institutes of Health, specifically the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a notice of intent for solicitation 75N98027Q00068 to establish a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the maintenance and technical support of a BD FACS Aria Fusion flow cytometry system. This equipment is critical to the NHGRI Flow Core for tasks including fluorescence-based cell population identification, the isolation of rare cell subsets, and the preparation of purified cell fractions. The scope of work encompasses preventative maintenance, technical support, the provision of parts, and necessary software revisions. The performance of these services will take place in Bethesda, Maryland. While this is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for competitive quotes, the government is seeking capability statements from qualified small businesses, including those designated as 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, women-owned, or small disadvantaged businesses. Interested parties must submit their written capability statements to David Shen via email by 8:00 p.m. EST on November 11, 2026.