Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Becton, Dickinson and Company

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) for a 3-year service contract for two sets of BD Lyse/Wash Assistants (LWAs) and one set of BD FACSMelody cell sorter at the NIH Center for Cellular Engineering (CCE) at the Clinical Center (CC). The contract will cover preventive maintenance and support emergency servicing. • The product service code is 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. • The NAICS code is 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. • The place of performance is Bethesda, MD 20892 USA. • The acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.