Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source.pdf

The National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carl Zeiss

Microscopy, LLC.

The National Eye Institute’s Biological Imaging Core requires an extended warranty agreement covering a Zeiss LSM 700 “Newton” Laser Confocal Microscope (Item # SN 2601000344).

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the only company able to provide the following unique service and repair features.

1) Activation of Carl Zeiss Microscopy diagnostics software for calibrating system parameters.

2) Activation of Carl Zeiss Microscopy diagnostics software for calibrating scanning stage for use with Zen software.

3) Activation of diagnostics software for calibrating galvanometric mirrors within scanhead.

4) Measurement of laser power output in diagnostic mode.

5) Providing upgraded versions of software including Carl Zeiss Microscopy operating system

“Zen”.

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (Thornwood, NY 10594) is the only company possessing the diagnostic software required to perform diagnosis and repair of the Zeiss LSM 700 “Newton” confocal microscope.

Please see the attached Statement of Work for further information.

Responses The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the items or services, please forward capability statements to eric.chapman@nih.gov by 5:00 PM EST on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. A determination by the

Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The

Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).