OEM-Certified Preventive & Emergency Maintenance for Roche Ventana Discovery Ultra IHC/ISH Stainer

The contract entails annual preventive maintenance and on-demand emergency repair services for the Roche Ventana Discovery Ultra IHC/ISH stainer located at the USDA-NADC in Ames, Iowa. All work must be performed exclusively by Roche-certified technicians utilizing original equipment manufacturer tools and approved protocols to ensure system integrity and compliance with performance standards. Services are intended to maintain optimal operational functionality of the stainer, with emergency repairs available to minimize downtime and support critical research timelines. This is a small business set-aside contract under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program, classified under NAICS code 811219, and is structured as a subcontract. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2026, with responses due by May 11, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Performance is required at the USDA’s facility in Ames, Iowa, with a zip code of 50010. The contracting agency is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service, and no point of contact information is provided in the posting.