Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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The National Institutes of Health seeks a sole-source preventative maintenance agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific for specific centrifuge models. This service is crucial for maintaining compliance with FDA regulations and ensuring uninterrupted laboratory operations. Interested parties may submit capability statements by March 20, 2026, to demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent services.
Title:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Preventative Maintenance Agreement for Centrifuges
Product Service Code (PSC): J066 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Place of Performance:
National Institutes of Health
Clinical Center
Bethesda, MD 20892
POTS: 26-002861
Description
This notice is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotations. A solicitation will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), on behalf of the Center for Cellular Engineering (CCE), intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLC for a preventative maintenance agreement covering the following centrifuge models:
The preventative maintenance agreement will ensure the continued operation, calibration, and manufacturer-approved servicing of this critical laboratory equipment.
The Center for Cellular Engineering (CCE) manufactures cell-based therapies for patients enrolled in clinical trials at the NIH Clinical Center. CCE manufacturing operations are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and federal regulations mandate that critical equipment used in the manufacturing, processing, and testing of drug products must be maintained in a controlled and validated manner in accordance with 21 CFR 211.63 and 21 CFR 211.67.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has been providing maintenance services for these devices and other related equipment within the Center for Cellular Engineering and is familiar with the policies, procedures, and environmental requirements necessary to operate within the CCE cleanroom facilities. The vendor has also completed vendor qualification with the CCE Quality Assurance group and is approved to perform services within the facility.
Maintaining continuity of service is essential to avoid disruptions to manufacturing operations. Delays in procuring this preventative maintenance agreement could result in interruptions to equipment availability, which may negatively impact the production of cell therapies and ultimately affect patient care.
Background
Thermo Fisher Scientific is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the centrifuge instruments listed above. As the manufacturer, Thermo Fisher Scientific has exclusive access to the proprietary parts, software updates, diagnostic tools, and technical expertise required to maintain these systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Because of this proprietary knowledge and access to OEM components, Thermo Fisher Scientific is uniquely qualified to provide the preventative maintenance services required to ensure the continued reliability and validated status of these instruments with minimal disruption to laboratory operations.
Authority
This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with:
FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Soliciting from a Single Source
Under this authority, the Contracting Officer may solicit from a single source when it is determined that only one source is reasonably available to meet the Government’s requirements.
Acquisitions conducted under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the competition requirements of FAR Part 6.
Responses
This notice is not a request for quotations.
However, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide equivalent preventative maintenance services for the Thermo Fisher Scientific centrifuges identified above.
Capability statements must clearly demonstrate the ability to provide:
The Government will evaluate capability statements received in response to this notice. The determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Submission Instructions
Responses referencing POTS: 26-002861 must be submitted electronically no later than March 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST to:
Shasheshe Goolsby
Team Leader
Hospital and Laboratory Support Division
Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)
NIH Clinical Center
Email: shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR CENTRIFUGES is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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