Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Sci-Print VXL/AQ Maintenance Service Agreement

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Division of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (DHANES) intends to award a sole-source contract to Scinomix, Inc. for a service agreement to maintain six Sci-Print VXL/AQ Perform liquid handlers. The contract will provide preventive maintenance, repair, parts, and technical support to ensure ongoing instrument performance and data integrity. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • The requirement is for a proprietary or uniquely configured commercial product/service. • Scinomix is the only authorized provider capable of performing warranty and post-warranty service, providing OEM parts, and performing certified repairs for this model. • The contract will support the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) by maintaining the Sci-Print VXL/AQ Perform liquid handlers used in data collection.