The National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), requires a service contract for hardware and software maintenance on their magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. These preclinical MRI systems are used for scanning laboratory animals to support ongoing experimental research studies. It is imperative that the scanners are functioning properly and consistently to ensure the validity of data. A service contract minimizes downtime so there is no disruption to ongoing studies. Contractor must use OEM certified technicians and OEM certified replacement parts.
The anticipated period of performance is a total of five (5) years,including one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods as listed below:
Base Period: 9/25/2024 – 9/24/2025
Option Period 1: 9/25/2025 – 9/24/2026
Option Period 2: 9/25/2026 – 9/24/2027
Option Period 3: 9/25/2027 – 9/24/2028
Option Period 4: 9/25/2028 – 9/24/2029
See the attached combined synopsis/solicitation, Statement of Work, and other attachments for full requirement details.
