Project Information

Bid Title

PacBio Vega Equipment Maintenance

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jul 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 22, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

FY26-0809

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

FY26-0809

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)

Office

ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 08, 2026 03:45 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 22, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 06, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: J066 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Gunpowder , MD 21010
  USA

Description

​​The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) in Fort Detrick, MD intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW RFO 12.102(a)) with Pacific Biosciences (PacBio), 1305 O'Brien Dr., Menlo Park, CA 94025 as the only responsible source that can provide the delivery and installation of one (1) Card Processing Automation CPA200™ instrument. This is a Presolicitation notice in accordance with RFO 5.101.

The DCPH-A, Laboratory Sciences (LAB) Directorate equipment maintenance services for PacBio’s Vega system ensures the system is operable and maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications. In addition, the services confirm that the instrument performs in accordance with DCPH-A quality performance standards. The PacBio Vega gene sequencer relies on highly powerful, complex internal optics to measure real-time fluorescence at the single-molecule level inside millions of zero-mode waveguides. It is used to identify bacteria that cause illness. These illnesses impact our fighting forces at duty stations around the world. The PacBio Vega gene sequencer requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) trained service technicians with demonstrated technical competence.

This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, any parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same service. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Based on the above information, the only technically acceptable subscription can be provided by Pacific Biosciences (PacBio).

Submit email capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Alicia Maldonado Torres at alicia.maldonadotorres.civ@health.mil. Statements are due no later than 12:00 P.M. EST on 22 July 2026. No phone calls will be accepted.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 808 SCHREIDER ST
• FORT DETRICK , MD 21702
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Alicia MALDONADO TORRES
• alicia.maldonadotorres.civ@health.mil
• Phone Number 3016197632

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 08, 2026 03:45 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC JMaintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment

• NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

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