Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY for $166,971.60

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company for maintenance and repair services for BD Biosciences LSR Fortessa Sorter/Cell Counter, FACS Flow Supply System, and High Throughput Sampler. The total obligation for the contract is $66,788.64, with a base exercised options value of $66,788.64 and a total value including all options of $166,971.6. The contract was signed on March 29, 2024, and the period of performance is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026, with a potential end date of March 31, 2029.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is a U.S.-owned business located in San Jose, California. They are a manufacturer of goods and are not designated as a small business. The company specializes in electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance. The contract falls under the category of maintenance, repair, and rebuild of equipment, specifically instruments and laboratory equipment.

The contract was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health. The contract was competitively competed under simplified acquisition procedures, with two offers received. There was no set-aside used for this contract, and it was not a small business competitive opportunity. The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with no evaluated preference used. The contract does not involve construction wage rates or labor standards. The contract is for the maintenance and repair of equipment, specifically instruments and laboratory equipment. The contract is not part of a major program or a national interest action. The contract transactions include three entries. The first transaction, dated March 31, 2025, has a transaction amount of $33,394.32 and is identified with def code "Q." The second transaction, dated April 3, 2024, has a transaction amount of $0 and is also identified with def code "Q." The third transaction, dated March 29, 2024, has a transaction amount of $33,394.32 and is identified with def code "Q." Overall, the contract between the US federal government and Becton, Dickinson and Company for maintenance and repair services for electronic and precision equipment is a significant agreement with a total obligation of $66,788.64. The contract is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026, with a potential end date of March 31, 2029.