Service and Maintenance of Single Cell Imager

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PCA-NIA-001081 2. TITLE: Service and Maintenance of Xenium Single Cell Imager 3. . 4. PRIMARY

POINT OF CONTACT: Elaine Estrella Contract Specialist [email protected] Brian Lind Contract Specialist [email protected] I. INTRODUCTION: THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute of Health Hospital Laboratory Support Service (NIHHLS) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to 10x Genomics. The purpose of this acquisition will be to provide the National Institute on Aging (NIA) with maintenance and repair services for the Xenium Single Cell Imager (Serial Number XETG00175) to ensure continued full function and continuity of NIA research data. The microscope is currently in use by the NIA – Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD) II. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a business size standard of $34 M. This acquisition is NOT set aside for small businesses. III. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07 dated 08-29-2024. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13.5—Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and FAR subpart 12— Acquisition of Commercial Items at an amount exceeding the SAT and not exceeding $7 million. IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the FAR Subpart 13.5—Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and the statutory authority of [specify the applicable authority: (1) FAR 6.302-1—Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency

requirements 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a)(1). V. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

A. PURPOSE AND

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this requirement is to provide the NIA-CARD with an acquisition of a maintenance service contract to support the operation of a Single Cell Imaging Instrument. This specialized instrument characterizes RNA, protein, and cells in their native tissue environment allowing for a more thorough multiome analysis.

B.