Notice of Intent: Maintenance Agreement for Tecan Fluent 780 robot

The National Institutes of Health intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order to Tecan US, Inc. for a twelve‑month maintenance agreement covering the Tecan Fluent 780 high‑throughput liquid‑handling robot used in the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center. The contract will provide preventive maintenance, repair services, and any required parts to keep the instrument operational for the duration of the agreement. Small‑business firms are invited to submit capability statements, which may be considered for a competitive award. • Provide 12 months of preventive maintenance, repairs, and parts for the Tecan Fluent 780 robot. • Ensure continuous operation of a critical instrument that processes ≥96 samples per run for high‑throughput DNA sequencing. • Small‑business capability statements accepted; award may be single‑source or competitively awarded based on submissions.