J--Service Agreement for NICHD Spinning Disk Confocal
ID: 75N94025Q00041Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, 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/d774777d105c4df2a9f995f279043806/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), intends to award a non-competitive service agreement to Nikon Instruments Inc. for the maintenance of Spinning Disk Confocal Equipment, which is essential for live microscopy analysis in research. This service agreement will include expert support, software updates, preventative maintenance, and repairs, as Nikon is the only vendor capable of providing the specialized services required due to the proprietary nature of the technology. The contract, with a budget not exceeding $250,000, is set to begin on April 1, 2025, with an option for renewal in 2026; interested parties must submit their capabilities by February 5, 2025, to jacob.balenson@nih.gov, and prior registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required.

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    BALENSON, JACOB M
    (301) 827-8302
    jacob.balenson@nih.gov
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), plans to award a non-competitive service agreement to Nikon Instruments Inc. This agreement focuses on the maintenance of Nikon's Spinning Disk Confocal Equipment, which is crucial for research involving live microscopy analysis of cell function. Due to the proprietary technology and specialized support needed, Nikon is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary services. The procurement falls under a specific NAICS classification (811210) with a budget not exceeding $250,000, adhering to simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The service agreement will encompass expert support, software updates, preventative maintenance, and repairs without the need for pre-approval purchase orders. The agreement is set to begin on April 1, 2025, with an option for renewal in 2026. Interested parties may express their capabilities, but the decision to proceed non-competitively rests solely with the government. Responses must be submitted by February 5, 2025, to an NIH email address, requiring prior registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
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