Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Maintenance Agreement for Hamilton STAR Instrument
UST Ref No: 119038419
Deadline: 27 May 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: NB644040-25-01384
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FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT
ACTION CODE: SPECIAL NOTICE
SUBJECT: Sole source - Maintenance Agreement for Hamilton STAR Instrument
SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB644040-25-01384
RESPONSE DATE: 5/27/25
DESCRIPTION:
The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Biosystems and Biomaterials Division (BBD) has a requirement for preventive maintenance and repair services for a Hamilton Company automated liquid handler laboratory instrument and associated instruments functioning as an integrated automation system for bioassays and cell culture. This system is used in preparing multi-well culture plates for combinatorial cell culture experiments, gene editing experiments (i.e. transfection, DNA extraction) and protein-based assays.
The maintenance agreement(s) will ensure that the measurements carried out by BBD using the Hamilton STAR Plus Automated Liquid Handler are reliable, reproducible, and of sufficient quality to meet the needs of BBD-s stakeholders.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with the Hamilton Company located in Reno NV to maintain this equipment.
Sole Source justification is based on the following:
Market research has shown that the Hamilton Company is the sole company who can provide this authorized equipment maintain for NIST and has provide the following justification in writing.
Hamilton Company is the sole source provider for replacement parts, proprietary software upgrades, Hamilton factory trained and authorized service representatives, Hamilton Service Agreements and is the sole contact for escalation and services on the Microlab platforms STARTM, NIMBUS and VANTAGE. These services include factory expertise and possible replacement of major components if deemed necessary by Hamilton Company.
NAICS code for this requirement will be 811210- O...
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Maintenance Agreement for Hamilton STAR Instrument - USA Tender

The COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Maintenance Agreement for Hamilton STAR Instrument. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 119038419 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-05-27.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.