What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for comprehensive service and maintenance of an Agilent NovoCyte 3000 benchtop flow cytometer. The requested scope includes coverage for the NovoSampler Pro automated sample loader, instrument workstation, and Agilent NovoExpress acquisition and analysis software at Veteran Affairs San Diego Health Care Services campuses. Capable sources wishing to challenge this action must be licensed providers and demonstrate past performance experience in similar research services. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements citing notice number 36C26227Q0114 via email to Charity Cazee by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on November 13, 2026. The contract structure includes a base period plus four option years.
Scope of work
- Comprehensive service and maintenance agreement for the Agilent NovoCyte 3000 benchtop flow cytometer
- Maintenance for the associated NovoSampler Pro automated sample loader and instrument workstation
- Maintenance and timely updates of Agilent NovoExpress acquisition/analysis software and data systems
- Top priority response for repairs needed to get the system running, including all parts and labor
- Travel costs for on-site visits related to hardware failures
- Regular Planned Maintenance visits to ensure optimal performance and minimized downtime
- Technical optimization and validation of novel MR pulse sequences with a histologic reference standard
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement)
- Must provide past performance experience in similar research services
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statement including past performance experience and licensing documentation
- Notice # 36C26227Q0114 cited on all submitted documents
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submittals must be sent via email to the contracting point of contact citing notice # 36C26227Q0114 on all submitted documents.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C262) with descriptions matching "novocyte". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC36C26222P2009 · NOVOCYTE 3000 INSTUMENT SERVICE CONTRACT | $38,016 | Aug 31, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 541715
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.