Maintenance Service Plan for Philips Magnetic Resonance 3T Achieva and Philip MR Mid-Tier Power Supply System

Project ID: NIAID-NOI-26-2276376 FederalOpportunitiesPresolicitation

Overview

Agency	National Institutes of Health
Deadline	01/29/26
Posted	01/15/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
PSC	J066 - Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
Location	Frederick, MD 21702 United States

Description

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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 13.101-b Competition. Contracting officers may solicit from a single source based on a determination and findings (that only one 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 Philips North America LLC(Philips), 22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98021-8431 to provide maintenance services for imaging equipment located at a biological high containment BSL-4 (Biological Safety Level 4) Integrated Research Facility (IRF) at Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland. The equipment to be maintained consists of the following: Magnetic Resonance 3T Achieva, Site #532851 (Serial #17226) Philips uninterrupted power supply systems: a) Philips MR Mid-Tier System, Site #62073790 Period of Performance is February 1, 2026 December 31, 2026. Services shall be performed in Frederick, Maryland 21702. The IRF requires maintenance services for imaging equipment that contain both commercial and non-commercial components. The non-commercial components were provided by Philips, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), who designed, developed, and implemented the necessary modifications to standard, commercial diagnostic imaging equipment so that the equipment was capable of operating inside BSL-4 containment

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has constructed and operates a biological high-containment BSL-4 Integrated Research Facility (IRF) at Fort Detrick, Maryland. This facility enables researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to track disease processes and clinical outcomes of select agents and emerging infectious diseases. The IRF includes advanced imaging capabilities, specifically focusing on whole-animal imaging to understand disease progression. The Imaging Core within the BSL-4 facility contains various imaging scanners, including MRI, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and radiography. This contract specifically pertains to the MRI scanner. Work Details The contractor will provide maintenance services for the following imaging equipment: Magnetic Resonance 3T Achieva (Site #532851, Serial #17226) and Philips MR Mid-Tier Power Supply System (Site #62073790). Services include preventive and remedial maintenance to ensure the equipment operates according to the manufacturer's specifications. Maintenance tasks that cannot be performed outside the containment zone must be conducted either annually after fumigation or in compliance with CDC guidelines for BSL-4 laboratories. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary service reports, materials, parts, test equipment, transportation, labor, and related services. Additionally, the contractor's personnel will only access high-containment areas if IRF imaging staff cannot service malfunctioning equipment. Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations is mandatory during service operations. Period of Performance February 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Place of Performance Frederick, Maryland

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