Bid guide
How to bid on CliniMACS Prodigy service support for the NIH
What the NIH is seeking
The NIH Clinical Center is seeking annual preventive maintenance and service support for seven Miltenyi CliniMACS Prodigy cell-processing instruments in Bethesda, Maryland. The service period is December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027.
The work includes maintenance, calibration, software updates and patches, inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, repair support, replacement parts, technical support, and maintenance reports. The instruments support cell-based therapies in FDA-regulated cGMP facilities. The NIH proposes awarding a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Miltenyi Biotec, Inc.; this notice invites capable sources to submit information, not quotations or proposals.
Deadline and what happens next
The NIH must receive capability statements by November 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM EST. Late responses may not be considered, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
The Government will review timely statements to decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Whether to compete the acquisition is solely the Government’s decision.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice is relevant to firms that service and maintain Miltenyi CliniMACS Prodigy instruments, especially providers with manufacturer authorization, proprietary software and service-tool access, and access to OEM replacement parts.
Respondents should be able to show experience with maintenance, calibration, and repairs on these instruments, along with the ability to support equipment qualification, cGMP compliance, documentation, and clinical manufacturing operations.
How to access the notice and respond
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Prepare a written capability statement and submit it so the NIH receives it by the stated deadline. The notice calls for documentation of your technical capability, including authorization, access to proprietary resources and parts, relevant service experience, cGMP capability, and ability to provide records and support without disrupting clinical manufacturing.
Preparing a clear capability statement
Organize the response around the NIH’s stated evidence needs. Explain your authorization and access, then give specific examples of CliniMACS Prodigy maintenance, calibration, or repair work and describe how your service supports validated operating conditions.
Address how you would provide maintenance reports for review by the CCE Quality Assurance team and support cGMP operations while limiting disruption. Check that the statement is complete, clearly identifies the requested capabilities, and can be received before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
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