Presolicitation
Scientific Equipment Maintenance for the Tecan LiHa Robot (SN 510000006)
Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health · Sol. 75N98027Q00004
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD plans to buy maintenance and repair coverage for a Tecan LiHa liquid handling robot (SN 510000006) used in a genetics laboratory. This is a presolicitation notice with no set-aside. It covers one preventative maintenance visit plus repairs on an as-needed basis.
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- Short response window. The response deadline is 10 days after posting, so a small business needs to act quickly.
- Specialized equipment. The service is for one specific lab robot, and the notice does not say whether a particular maker or authorization is required.
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Full brief
What they want
- Provide 1 preventative maintenance visit for the Tecan LiHa robot at a time agreed with the laboratory
- Cover parts, labor and travel for unexpected breakdowns
- Respond on site within 2 business days on average
- Replace reagents ruined by hardware failures of the LiHa system
- Provide hardware and software updates at no extra cost
- Give users remote technical support, on-site applications support and training discounts
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, MD (NIH Laboratory of Neurogenetics)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-19 9:00 AM (UTC-4), per the notice's response deadline field
Not in the notice text
- Contract length and number of option periods
- How to respond and what to include
- How the award will be decided
- Whether service by the equipment maker (or its authorized agent) is required
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 19, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- 75N98027Q00004
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
- Office
- National Institutes of Health Olao
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 811210
- Product/service code
- J066
- Business type
- Equipment repair & maintenance
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, MD, 20892
- Contracting contact
- John Burtonburtonjo@mail.nih.gov
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Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Requirements: The Laboratory of Neurogenetics conducts genetic analyses of DNA samples to determine the genetic contribution to various mental health conditions including alcohol use disorders. One method of DNA analysis uses array chips to interrogate multiple SNPs at the same time. The array chips are most efficiently processed using a Tecan LiHa robot. The purpose of this contract is to obtain preventative maintenance and emergency repair service when needed for the Tecan LiHa robot system. Provide 1 preventative maintenance visit (arranged with Laboratory personnel at a time convenient to both) to ensure that the LiHa robot is working properly. The company will provide the following on an as needed basis: Full coverage for parts, labor and travel for unexpected breakdowns of the LiHa system giving assurance against unexpected costly repairs. The company will have an onsite response time of 2 business days (on average) The company will all replace reagents that were rendered useless due to hardware failures of the LiHa system. Hardware and software updates to the LiHA system will be provided at no additional cost. LiHa systems users will have access to remote technical support, on-site applications support and discounts on advanced training as needed.
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