Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Life Technologies Corp.

The NIH Clinical Center’s Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Lab needs a service agreement for maintenance of its QuantStudio 6 Pro and 3500xL Sequencer instruments. Because Life Technologies is the sole manufacturer and only qualified service provider, the agency intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source purchase order. Interested parties may submit comments indicating interest and capability by the August 27, 2026 deadline, but the solicitation will not issue a formal request for quotation. • Service agreement covers maintenance and warranty compliance for two high‑throughput genetic analysis instruments. • Sole‑source award to Life Technologies Corp. (Carlsbad, CA). • Product Service Code 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. • Location of performance: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD. • No competitive bidding; responses are for informational purposes only. • Deadline for comments/questions: August 27, 2026, 12 pm EST.