Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Sakura Finetek Prisma Plus Automated Slide Stainer and Tissuetek Glas G2 Slide Cover Slipper Preventive Maintenance and Service Agreement
Deadline: 26 Mar 2026
Posting Date: 19 Mar 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138105264
Document Ref. No.: 26-003694
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for quotations. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, on behalf of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to:
Sakura Finetek USA, Inc.
1750 West 214th Street
Torrance, CA 90501
The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain a preventive maintenance and service agreement for the Prisma Plus Automated Slide Stainer and Tissue-Tek Glas g2 Slide Cover slipper.
These systems are critical to the NIH Clinical Center-s laboratory operations, which support patient care, clinical diagnostics, and biomedical research.
Period of Performance
Base Year: April 15, 2026 - April 14, 2027
Option Year 1: April 15, 2027 - April 14, 2028
Option Year 2: April 15, 2028 - April 14, 2029
Option Year 3: April 15, 2029 - April 14, 2030
Authority
This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of:
FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements
Justification for Sole Source
Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the only source capable of providing:
OEM-certified preventive maintenance and repair services
Proprietary software support and firmware updates
Access to genuine OEM replacement parts
Factory-trained and authorized service engineers
Compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., CLIA, CAP)
Only the OEM maintains exclusive access to proprietary service documentation, diagnostics, and validated performance requirements necessary to ensure continued operation of these mission-critical systems.
Market Research
Market research has determined that Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government-s requirements. No o...
Notice ID: 26-003694
Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of
Sub-tier: national institutes of health
Office: national institutes of health olao
Product Service Code: j066 - maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- instruments and laboratory equipment
NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Inactive Dates: mar 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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