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Combined Synopsis / Solicitation to Sole Source (Notice of Intent)

Solicitation Number: 75N92025Q00004 Solicitation Type: Sole Source (Non-Competitive) Suggested Source: Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC Title: 1 year service contract for Zeiss Sigma and 3View Microscope NAICS / Size Standard: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Set Aside: No

INTRODUCTION

This is a pre-solicitation non-competitive (notice of intent) synopsis to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive sole source basis to Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-02 Effective January 3, 2025. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13— Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13— Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Zeiss SIGMA-VP scanning electron microscope (SEM) with 3View (Gatan) is the main instrument used for research by the NIBIB’s BEPS Shared Resource and by the Laboratory of Cellular Imaging and Macromolecular Biophysics (LCIMB). Researchers across the NIH are using the Zeiss SIGMA-VP SEM with a variable pressure (VP) capability, where it is used to study the three-dimensional structure of cells and tissues using the serial block face (SBF) imaging technique using an ultramicrotome built into the specimen chamber of the SEM (Gatan Inc.) The research enabled by the 3View SIGMA-VP SEM includes the three-dimensional structure determination of (1) endocrine tissues including insulin-secreting beta cells and glucagon-secreting alpha cells as well as micro-capillaries in pancreatic islets of Langerhans, (2) neuronal tissues of the retina, and (3) cochlear tissues of the inner ear (4) blood platelet basic structural characterization, etc. The instrument is used by scientists in many NIH institutes and centers including: NIBIB, NINDS, NICHD, NHLBI, NCI, NIDDK, NIDCD, and NEI.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the maintenance agreement are as follows:

• One (1)* preventative maintenance inspection per agreement year. This includes all labor and travel associated with conducting this PM inspection visit.

• All labor and travel related charges associated with any service visit in addition to the PM visit as may be required during the contract year, is included.

• All covered replacement parts

• Software version upgrades when available for LSM, EM and XRM service agreements (excludes platform upgrades)

• Scheduled and emergency service performed between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday excluding Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC holidays.

• Factory trained Customer Support Engineers

• Software Version Updates for (Protect Premium LSM, EM and X-Ray Service Agreements only) Software version upgrades are available on an “as-issued“ basis and will be offered upon request. The software upgrade will pertain to minor version upgrades (i.e. 2.0 to 2.1) and do not include platform upgrades (i.e. AIM to ZEN). The software installation will be covered under the service agreement, however standard time and material rates will apply for the installation of software upgrades to all off-line workstations.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Item Supplies/Svcs Qty Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 Protect premium SIGMA

System 1 ea

0002 Protect premium 3View 1 ea

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING

BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10 - Market Research.

SOLE SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

The requested service is currently only provided by Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC without any alternatives.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

NIH, NIBIB

9000 Rockville Pike Bldg. 13, Room: 3E41 Bethesda, MD 20892

CONTACT INFORMATION

Brittany May 6705 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD, 20892 Brittany.may@nih.gov

FAR CLAUSES

FAR clause at 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub.L.109‐282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition.

The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2 - Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), is applicable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this notice to the offeror listed above. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offer: The contractor’s quote shall demonstrate its ability to provide the supplies/services listed under the ‘contractor requirements’ section above. The government will evaluate the contractors quote against the specifications identified in the ‘contractor requirements’ section above.

FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), is applicable. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition. FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Dec 2023), applies to this acquisition.

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) https://www.sam.gov/

52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, and 108-78 (19.

U.S.C. 3805 note))

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by January 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM EST and must reference synopsis number 75N92025Q00004. Responses must be submitted via the FedConnect web portal (www.fedconnect.net). Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice; however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established. Should you require a waiver not to use FedConnect, please contact the Contracting Officer listed in this notice.

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