Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent: Maintenance contract for FACS Aria flow cytometer (75N98027Q00068)
In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, the National Institutes of Health intends to award a FirmFixed-Price Purchase Order to Becton, Dickinson and Company. The BD FACS ARIA FUSION is a flow cytometry system designed for high-performance cell analysis and sorting in research laboratory settings. The BD Biosciences FACS ARIA FUSION is used by the NHGRI Flow Core for fluorescence-based cell population identification, isolation of rare cell subsets, and preparation of purified cell fractions for molecular and cellular analyses. Its compact footprint and integrated design make it well suited for shared core facilities and laboratory environments requiring reliable, reproducible cell sorting capabilities. The service contract is necessary for continued maintenance, technical support, preventative maintenance, parts, and software revisions for this flow cytometer. Without a service contract and in the event of instrument failure, the BD FACS ARIA FUSION would not be available and progress on projects would be halted, and the investments already made to research would be lost. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any available small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately ten (10) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another vendor has the capability to meet this requirement.
Please email responses to [email protected] no later than 8:00 p.m. EST on November 11, 2026.