SAKURA FINETEK PRISMA PLUS AUTOMATED SLIDE STAINER AND TISSUE-TEK GLAS G2 SLIDE COVER SLIPPER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

Description

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for quotations. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, on behalf of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to:

Sakura Finetek USA, Inc.
1750 West 214th Street
Torrance, CA 90501

The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain a preventive maintenance and service agreement for the Prisma Plus Automated Slide Stainer and Tissue-Tek Glas g2 Slide Cover slipper.

These systems are critical to the NIH Clinical Center’s laboratory operations, which support patient care, clinical diagnostics, and biomedical research.

Period of Performance

• Base Year: April 15, 2026 – April 14, 2027
• Option Year 1: April 15, 2027 – April 14, 2028
• Option Year 2: April 15, 2028 – April 14, 2029
• Option Year 3: April 15, 2029 – April 14, 2030

Authority

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of:

FAR 6.302-1 – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

Justification for Sole Source

Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the only source capable of providing:

• OEM-certified preventive maintenance and repair services
• Proprietary software support and firmware updates
• Access to genuine OEM replacement parts
• Factory-trained and authorized service engineers
• Compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., CLIA, CAP)

Only the OEM maintains exclusive access to proprietary service documentation, diagnostics, and validated performance requirements necessary to ensure continued operation of these mission-critical systems.

Market Research

Market research has determined that Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government’s requirements. No other vendors have been identified that can provide the required OEM-certified services and support.

Interested Parties

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement.

Responses must include:

• Company name and address
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
• Technical capability demonstrating ability to meet all requirements
• Evidence of OEM authorization (if applicable)

Responses must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist no later than March 24, 2026, at 700AMEST.

Point of Contact

Team Leader

Shasheshe Goolsby
Shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov

Disclaimer

All information received within the response period will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.