NOI: Service Agreement for Zeiss LSM 780

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) for full service and maintenance of Zeiss LSM 7 Series confocal microscopes. The period of performance for this service is from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The RFQ is not a small business set-aside and requests quotations to be furnished to the issuing office by May 28, 2026, at 16:00 ED. It specifies that this is a request for information and that furnished quotations are not offers, with the government not committed to paying any costs for preparation or contracting for supplies/services. The document outlines sections for quoter information, delivery details, and a schedule for supplies/services, including provisions for prompt payment discounts.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a non-competitive, firm fixed-price purchase order to Precision Optics, LLC for 12 months of full service and maintenance for Zeiss LSM 7 Series confocal microscopes. This is a follow-on contract to ensure methodological consistency, reproducibility, and avoid delays. The acquisition, under solicitation number 75N98026Q00385, falls under NAICS code 811210 and is not set aside for small businesses. Precision Optics, LLC is the sole provider of these proprietary services, as determined by extensive market research. The contract requires comprehensive repair, preventative maintenance, and software upgrades by factory-trained personnel, with a service engineer located within 30 minutes of NIEHS. The period of performance is June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. Interested parties may submit capability statements by May 28, 2026, to be considered, though the government maintains discretion for a non-competitive award.