Preventative maintenance and repair service plans for two (2) Government-owned MACSQuant Analyzers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a public notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Miltenyi Biotec Inc. for preventative maintenance and repair service plans for two Government-owned MACSQuant Analyzers. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, and the place of performance will be the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD. The justification for this sole-source contract is that Miltenyi Biotec is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only source with access to the proprietary diagnostic software, factory-certified technicians, validated software updates, and original parts required to maintain the equipment according to factory specifications. Key points about this opportunity include: • The contract is for preventative maintenance and repair service plans for two MACSQuant Analyzers. • The period of performance will be 12 months from the date of contract award. • The place of performance is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD. • The contract is a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract. • The justification for this sole-source contract is that Miltenyi Biotec is the OEM and the only source with access to the required proprietary diagnostic software, factory-certified technicians, validated software updates, and original parts.