The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Base Plus 4 Option Year Contract to Leica Microsystems Inc. maintenance of equipment(s).
ID: NIHODAM042525Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHBethesda, MD, 20892, US

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (6650)

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https://sam.gov/opp/055cb645d17f4e7286f8521d97c82ed1/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Base Plus 4 Option Year Contract to Leica Microsystems Inc. for the maintenance of specific microscopy equipment utilized at the NEI Biological Imaging Core. This contract encompasses comprehensive services including emergency repairs, replacement parts, and software updates, ensuring rapid and reliable service for critical imaging systems essential to NEI scientists' operations. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to submit a written capability statement by 9:00 a.m. EST on April 30, 2025, to Andrew Maine at andrew.maine@nih.gov, as the contract is being pursued under a sole source justification due to Leica's unique qualifications and access to specialized components.

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    Andrew Maine
    andrew.maine@nih.gov
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    Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Maintenance Agreement (FINAL).docx
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a contract to Leica Microsystems Inc. for the maintenance of specific microscopy equipment under Special Notice # NIHODAM042525. This contract includes a base year and four option years for annual service coverage of equipment utilized at the NEI Biological Imaging Core. Notably, Leica Microsystems is identified as the sole source capable of providing the required maintenance due to their specialized components and factory-trained service engineers. The contract requires comprehensive services, including emergency repairs, replacement parts, and software updates, all at no additional cost except for consumables. It emphasizes the need for rapid and reliable service as the mentioned Leica equipment is critical for the operations of NEI scientists. The contractor’s personnel must have at least two years of experience in servicing these specific devices. Responses to this sole source intent are encouraged from other qualified providers by submitting capability statements by the deadline of April 30, 2025. This notice reflects the government's approach to expediently secure specialized service in accordance with federal regulations.
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