Renewal of Preventative Maintenance Services for Sartorius iQue3 VBR Screener Plus... Tender

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Country : USA

Summary : Renewal of Preventative Maintenance Services for Sartorius iQue3 VBR Screener Plus High Throughput Flow Cytometer

Deadline : 05 May 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 118454069

Document Ref. No. : NOI-NIAID-25-2260116

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE **NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOI-NIAID-25-2260116

NAICS - 811210

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Sartorius Corporation to procure an annual renewal of preventative maintenance services for the NIAID-owned Sartorius iQue3 VBR Screener Plus High Throughput Flow Cytometer located in Bethesda, MD.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Antibody Biology Unit (ABU) of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG), in furtherance of its mission to advance knowledge of human B cells and isolation of monoclonal antibodies for therapeutic purposes, requires the iQue Screener Plus high throughput flow cytometer to be operational at all times. It is currently being used to research, identify, and develop potent therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against influenza and other diseases. The iQue Screener Plus is required for screening irreplaceable human clinical patient samples, a necessary step in developing therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. In addition to being an integral part of the monoclonal antibody therapeutics workflow, the iQue Screener Plus was a significant investment; therefore, continuous OEM maintenance and on-call OEM service technicians are imperative to the instrument-s operation. The instrument needs continuous maintenance and OEM parts replacement to keep it operational. As the sole manufacturer of the iQue Screener Plus, Sartorius is the only brand qualified to service the instrument due to its complexity and significant investment. It is an instrument that performs an integral step in the development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies by screening invaluable human clinical patient samples, therefore, it is imperative to have an OEM service technician on call to answer quest...
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Notice ID : NOI-NIAID-25-2260116
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Department/Ind. Agency : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Apr 29, 2025 10:49 am EDT
Original Response Date: May 05, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: May 20, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: J066 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance: Rockville, MD 20852 USA

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