NIH-NICHD-MIC facility Carl Zeiss Service Agreement for Preventative Maintenance and Support for Microscopes
ID: 75N94026Q00018Type: 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- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d5184e0a7b04b2b9a1a3a75d943a869/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), intends to award a non-competitive contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for preventative maintenance and support of microscopes at the NIH-NICHD-MIC facility. This procurement aims to renew a service agreement that ensures the operational reliability and performance of critical Carl Zeiss microscopes utilized for research and imaging purposes. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210, focusing on electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, and is essential for maintaining the functionality of vital research equipment. Interested parties may submit statements of capabilities by January 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern time, although the government reserves the right to proceed on a non-competitive basis, with the contract period set from April 29, 2026, to April 28, 2027. For further inquiries, interested vendors can contact Michael L. Falzone at falzoneml@nih.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    FALZONE, MICHAEL L
    falzoneml@nih.gov
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    Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
    The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Office of Acquisitions intends to award a non-competitive contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for preventative maintenance and support for microscopes at the NIH-NICHD-MIC facility. This pre-solicitation synopsis, number 75N94026Q00018, outlines the renewal of a service agreement to ensure the continued operation, reliability, and performance of critical Carl Zeiss microscopes used for research and imaging. The contract, under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13) and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The period of performance is April 29, 2026, to April 28, 2027. Interested parties may submit statements of capabilities by January 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern time to be considered, though the government reserves the right to proceed on a non-competitive basis.
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