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Preventive maitenance of Cymetry Scientific equipment

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21-004180Federal

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center's Department of Laboratory Medicine is seeking funding to support annual preventive maintenance for the Bruker Microflex SMART MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry instruments, which are critical for organism identification in microbiology and sterility testing services that directly impact patient care. Regular maintenance is essential to ensure these instruments continue to function at optimal levels, preventing system failures that could result in costly repairs and downtime, thereby affecting the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients. The procurement will be awarded as a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Bruker Scientific, as they are the only provider capable of delivering the specific services and quality required. This solicitation, categorized under NAICS code 811219 and listed as a presolicitation notice, emphasizes that it is a notice of intent rather than a request for quotations, and no solicitation documents will be issued. The acquisition will follow the commercial item acquisition policies outlined in FAR Part 12 and comply with competition requirements in Part 6, though competition is not guaranteed. Interested parties may express their interest by submitting comments to the Office of Purchasing and Contracts by the closing date, March 13, 2021. The contract ensures ongoing high-quality performance of the specialized equipment vital for patient care at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

General Info

NIH seeks sole-source funding for Bruker mass spectrometer maintenance to ensure critical patient diagnostics.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → NIH Clinical Center

NAICS

811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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SBP

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMar 4

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Clinical Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBethesda, MD, 20892, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Clinical Center

Office AddressBethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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Priscilla Abalos

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Solicitation #: 21-004180 Closing Date: March 13, 2021 at 10:00 EST Date Posted: March 4,2021 This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC) Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM), has a requirement to secure funds to support annual preventative maintenance for the MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry instrument used daily for organism identification in the DLM is Microbiology Service and Sterility Testing Service as part of patient care testing of Clinical Center patients. The results generated by these instruments directly influence the treatment of patients in the NIH Clinical Center. The purpose of this procurement is to ensure that the Bruker Microflex SMART mass spectrometers continue to perform at their highest level to maintain quality patient care. If the mass spectrometers are allowed to function without regular maintenance, the systems will fail leading to unanticipated expensive repairs and prolonged down time that will negatively impact patient care. The NIH, CC intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Bruker Scientific on a sole source basis only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in FAR Part 12, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for the competition requirements of Part 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date on March 14, 2021 at 10:00 est specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Priscilla Abalos, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov by the due date and time marked in this noti