BD FACSLyric, FACSLoader, and FACSDuet Service Agreement

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson & Company (BD Biosciences) for a one-year service maintenance agreement for BD FACSLyric, BD Universal Loader, and BD FACSDuet instruments. These systems support critical patient care and laboratory operations within the Department of Laboratory Medicine. The contract will cover the maintenance of specific serial numbers of the instruments. • The contract is for a one-year period, from August 25, 2026, to August 24, 2027. • The contract is for the maintenance of BD FACSLyric, BD Universal Loader, and BD FACSDuet instruments. • The instruments are used in the Flow Cytometry section of the Hematology service, which provides physical and chemical quantification of biomarkers of interest. • The contract is being awarded on a sole source basis because BD Biosciences is the original equipment manufacturer and the only vendor capable of providing proprietary maintenance services, certified support, and compatible parts for the required equipment.