Service and Maintenance of Sony SH800SFP Cell Sort
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), is soliciting proposals for OEM-authorized service and maintenance of one Sony SH800SFP Cell Sorter. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Proposals are due June 5, 2026, by 12:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks comprehensive service and maintenance for a Sony SH800SFP Cell Sorter, including:
- One annual on-site preventive maintenance (PM) visit, covering inspection, calibration, alignment, lubrication, and parts replacement per OEM specifications.
- Provision of all replacement parts using only new or good-as-new OEM-certified components, with the contractor covering shipping and handling.
- Unlimited telephone, email, and remote diagnostic support.
- On-site service by OEM-certified, factory-trained engineers within 72 hours if remote support is insufficient.
- Provision of software revisions released during the contract period and unlimited support for Sony proprietary software.
- Preference for demonstrated experience supporting longitudinal clinical research studies using consistent sequencing platforms.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: Base year (12 months) plus two (2) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Small Business
- NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Small Business Size Standard: $34 million
- Solicitation Number: 75N95C26Q00005
- Proposals Due: June 5, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
- Published Date: June 4, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. Evaluation factors include Technical Capability (Most Important), Past Performance, and Price. Technical capability and past performance combined are significantly more important than price. Offerors must submit a completed FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.
Additional Notes
Services will be performed at NIH/NCATS, 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and include their UEI, TIN, and business size certification. Contact: Jaddua C Johnston at jaddua.johnston@nih.gov.