OCTET RH96 PREVENTIVE SERVICE PLAN FOR SARTORIUS OCTET INSTRUMENTS

This is a Notice of Intent (NOI). This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.102(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 5.101 and FAR 6.302–1, as only one responsible source is reasonably available. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Sartorius Corporation, 545-1 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716, to provide verification services and a 12-month preventive service plan for three Sartorius Octet RH96 instruments. The equipment to be serviced consists of the following: Octet instrument Serial No. FB-70621 Octet instrument Serial No. FB-70620 Octet instrument Serial No. FB-70173 The requirement includes three Octet 2nd Hand Instrument Verification services and three Octet RH96 Preventive Service Plans. The verification service includes verification of required components, performance check, power-on check, review of device logs, software license check, and evaluation of potential issues with quotation for repairs. Upon successful completion of verification, the preventive service plan will provide twelve (12) months of coverage, including parts and labor for break/fix events, software upgrades where applicable, and two annual preventive maintenance visits. The period of performance is December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, once verifications are completed. Services shall be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, at the Vaccine Research Center. The Government requires OEM-authorized service support for these instruments. Sartorius uses factory-trained service engineers and application specialists and provides original spare parts, approved software support, and manufacturer-authorized maintenance pr