Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

Synopsis No. 75N94026Q00018

NICHD, Office of Acquisitions

Title: NIH-NICHD- MIC facility Carl Zeiss Service

Agreement for Preventative Maintenance and Support for

Microscopes

Presolicitation

SYNOPSIS

General Information

Document Type: Presolicitation

Synopsis Number: 75N94026Q00018

Posted Date: December 22, 2025

Original Response Date: January 1, 2026

Current Response Date: January 1, 2026

Set Aside: N/A

NAICS Code: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Contracting Office Address

NICHD

6710B Rockledge Dr.

Bethesda, Maryland 20892

Description

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS

TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL

OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Child Health and Human

Development (NICHD), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC

One North Broadway

White Plains, NY 10601

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 with a Size Standard $34.0M.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the

Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1, July 16, 2018. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000).

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title: NIH-NICHD- MIC facility Carl Zeiss Service Agreement for Preventative Maintenance and Support for Microscopes

2. Background Information: The purpose of this acquisition is to renew the service agreement for

Carl Zeiss microscope(s) to ensure continued operation, reliability, and performance. These microscopes are crucial for ongoing research and imaging activities at the NICHD – MIC facility.

The service agreement includes proactive maintenance, on-site service visits, and technical support by factory-trained engineers, which is vital for the sustained operation of the microscope systems. Preventative maintenance (PM) will ensure that the instruments are functioning according to Carl Zeiss's factory specifications, minimizing downtime and maximizing research output. The renewal of the service agreement will provide cost predictability and ensure access to genuine replacement parts, technician support, and technical resources during the agreement period.

Period of Performance: April 29, 2026 through April 28, 2027

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 a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, 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 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N94026Q00018. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr.

Michael Falzone, Contracting Officer at Michael.falzone@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.

http://www.sam.gov/

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”