# NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Preventative Maintenance Service for BD Biosciences Influx Cell Sorter Instrument Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n91024q00099 - Solicitation number: 75N91024Q00099 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Awarded to Becton, Dickinson and Company - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: National Institutes of Health - Contracting office: NIH NCI (75N910) - NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment - Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland - County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031 - City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125 - First posted: June 7, 2024 - Last posted: June 7, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bbf63e8f44a34692997d39f7f034a2f9/view ## Description The Center for Immuno-Oncology (CIO) Flow Cytometry Core Facility at the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires preventative maintenance and emergency services for one (1) government-owned BD Biosciences Influx Cell Sorter with 5-lasers. The Office of Acquisitions (OA) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, maintenance for this specialized device from: Becton, Dickinson, & Company (BD Biosciences) (2350 Qume Drive, San Jose, CA 95131) **SAM UEI:** MM5ZHL8SRFY5 The response close date of this notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and, in accordance with FAR 13, is exempt from requirements in FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 8811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; and the small business size standard is $34 million. This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party, especially small businesses, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received no later than 12:00PM EST, June 20, 2024. All responses and questions must be in writing and emailed to Lena Lee, Contract Specialist, via electronic mail at lena.lee@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, Contractors must be registered and have valid, current Entity Record, including current Representations and Certifications, in the System for Award Management (SAM) through SAM.gov. **Reference:** 75N91024Q00099 on all correspondence. Please reference the attached Statement of Work for more details pertaining to the nature of the requirement. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Becton, Dickinson and Company (UEI MM5ZHL8SRFY5) - Contract: 75N91024P00532, purchase order - Obligated: $50,194.80 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 75N91024Q00099 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75N910 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N91024P00532_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - June 7, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice bbf63e8f44a34692997d39f7f034a2f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bbf63e8f44a34692997d39f7f034a2f9/view ## Points of contact - Lena Lee, Contract Specialist, lena.lee@nih.gov - Reyes Rodriguez, Contracting Officer, reyes.rodriguez@nih.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n91024q00099.