Notice of Intent to Sole Source_Preventive Maintenance Agreement for a Nikon Inverted Confocal Microscope
ID: FDA_NCTR-2025-126233_75F40125Q00026Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONFDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCSBeltsville, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6a541f617cb64ebbb3fa846d0505f0d6/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), intends to award a sole-source contract to Nikon Instruments Inc. for a Preventive Maintenance Agreement for a Nikon Inverted Confocal Microscope. This contract is essential for maintaining the microscope's operational capacity and will cover two one-year maintenance periods following the expiration of the current service agreement on December 31, 2024. The microscope is crucial for the FDA National Center for Toxicological Research's Division of Neurotoxicology, which relies on it for live-cell imaging, making uninterrupted service vital for ongoing research efforts. Interested parties may submit a capability statement to Yolanda Rankin at yolanda.rankin@fda.hhs.gov by November 18, 2024; if no responses are received, Nikon will be awarded the contract.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Yolanda Rankin
    (214) 253-4954
    yolanda.rankin@fda.hhs.gov
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    Intent to Sole Source FDA_NCTR-2025-126233_75F40125Q00026.pdf
    The FDA National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) intends to award a sole-source contract to Nikon Instruments Inc. for a Preventive Maintenance Agreement for a Nikon Inverted Confocal Microscope. This contract, necessary for maintaining optimal operational capacity, will include two one-year maintenance periods following the expiration of the current service agreement on December 31, 2024. Nikon is the sole authorized service provider with factory-trained personnel capable of servicing the proprietary components of the microscope, ensuring compatibility and compliance with existing warranties. The NCTR Division of Neurotoxicology relies heavily on this microscope for live-cell imaging, making uninterrupted service vital to ongoing research efforts. Competing this requirement through alternative vendors could lead to significant delays and disrupt critical research. This announcement complies with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, specifically stating the intent not to seek competitive proposals. Interested parties may submit a capability statement to the FDA by November 18, 2024, although if no responses are received, Nikon will be awarded the contract. This notice emphasizes the necessity and exclusivity of Nikon’s services in fulfilling NCTR’s research requirements.
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