service and maintenance agreement for Incucyte S3/

This contract pertains to a service and maintenance agreement for the Incucyte S3, issued by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, with the solicitation number 75N98026Q00933. The award incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses by reference, including those related to System for Award Management and Commercial and Government Entity Code maintenance, contractor cooperation in equal employment opportunity investigations, and commercial products and services terms as mandated by statutes and executive orders. An option to extend services is included, and all contract terms are subject to the FAR 52.252-2 clause listing all incorporated provisions. The contractor must comply with invoicing requirements through the IPP platform, ensuring invoices align precisely with purchase order line items and explicitly state adherence to a three-way match process to prevent payment delays. Only the designated contracting officer has authority to modify this agreement; any changes requested by program personnel without a formal modification are invalid and undertaken at the contractor’s sole risk. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, with responses due by August 18, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 811210 for other miscellaneous repair and maintenance. The work is managed by the Office of Laboratory Animal Care at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, with John Johnston serving as the primary point of contact. The contract encompasses a quote, statement of work, and IPP invoicing and payment provisions as enclosures. Contractors are expected to access full clause text electronically via acquisition.gov/far and ensure ongoing compliance with all referenced regulatory requirements throughout the performance period.