Notice of Intent to Sole Source – University of South Carolina

This contract is a sole‑source award by the University of South Carolina to Becton Dickinson & Company for a comprehensive service and maintenance program covering the FACSymphony AS SE flow cytometer. The agreement includes scheduled preventive maintenance, system calibration, emergency repairs, replacement of defective components, software updates, remote diagnostics, and on‑site service performed by manufacturer‑certified engineers. The total contract amount is $52,876.80. • Scope: Full lifecycle support for a high‑throughput flow cytometer used in research/clinical labs. • Services: Preventive maintenance, calibration, emergency repair, software upgrades, technical support, on‑site engineering. • Vendor: Becton Dickinson & Company, a leading medical‑device manufacturer.